Term
ransom to Satan theory
The theory that Christ's atonement was a ransom paid to Satan to redeem humanity from his control.
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Definition
The view that in the atonement Christ paid a ransom to Satan to redeem us out of his control. This view is rejected because Scripture does not present Satan as one to whom God owes anything.
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- See also
- SatanTerm
- Synonym of
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