Term
passive obedience
Christ's sufferings in which he took the penalty for sin and died on behalf of others.
Filed underChristologySoteriology
Definition
A term referring to Christ's sufferings for us in which he took the penalty due for our sins and as a result died for our sins.
Connections
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- Contrasted with
- active obedienceTerm
- Related to
- JustificationTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 27B.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 27B.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026