Tag Archives: Christus Victor

Did God Pour Out His Wrath on Jesus During His Violent Death on the Cross?: Angry God Part 3

Posted on January 22, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Many believers align with a God whom they think is angry, violent, and vindictive. Perhaps they identify with the angry god of Old Testament stories, or maybe they create God in their own image. I addressed each of these issues … Continue reading →

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How Does One Explain the Crucifixion of Jesus to Young Children?

Posted on May 15, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Recently, a reader asked an excellent question. This is our discussion, but I have not used their real name. Joe wrote: I’ve talked with you in the past. The other day, my 3 year old son and I were talking … Continue reading →

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Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?

Posted on March 7, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

We talked last time about three atonement theories that I believe are woefully misguided and miss the point of Jesus’ death completely: The Ransom Theory, the Satisfaction Theory, and the Substitutionary Atonement Theory (Penal Substitution). All three are inadequate to … Continue reading →

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What is the Significance of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Recently, a reader asked me a question privately about Jesus’ death and resurrection. I plan to do a series in the future, but that won’t be for a while. But because it is such an important question, I decided to … Continue reading →

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