Term
Substitutionary Atonement
The doctrine that Jesus Christ died as a substitute for sinners who rightly deserved punishment.
Filed underChristologySoteriology
Definition
The doctrine that Jesus Christ died as a substitute for sinners that rightly deserved the punishment.
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- Narrower than
- atonementTerm
- Synonym of
Last revised August 14, 2026