Term
example theory
The view that Christ's atonement was not a penalty for sin but an example of self-sacrifice for others to follow.
Filed underChristologySoteriology
Definition
The view that in the atonement Christ did not bear the just penalty of God for our sins, but simply provided an example of self-sacrifice for us to follow.
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 27C.4Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 27C.4.
Last revised August 14, 2026