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Core Apologetics · Lesson 3 · 15 min

Why the atonement is just, not cruel

Defend substitutionary atonement against 'divine child abuse' — God paying the just penalty himself in the Son.

Reading path

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  1. Topic hub

    The crucifixion

    What the cross is and what it accomplishes.

  2. Formation

    Know your own faith: the atonement

    Read Isaiah 53, Romans 3:21-26, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24 in one sitting.

  3. Read

    What actually happened on the cross?

    Christian-facing answer on the meaning of the cross.

Practice

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Practice scenario

Why the cross mattered

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