Term
sacrifice
Christ's death on the cross viewed as his offering of himself to God to pay the penalty for sin on behalf of others.
Filed underChristologySoteriology
Definition
Christ's death on the cross viewed from the standpoint that he paid the penalty for sin by offering himself as a sacrifice to God on our behalf.
Connections
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- Synonym of
- oblationTermOblation is defined as the giving of gifts and sacrifices.
- Broader than
- See also
- propitiationTerm
- Antitype of
- propitiationTerm
- Related to
- zebachHebrew
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 27C.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 27C.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026