The Necessity of the Atonement | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into The Necessity of the Atonement by Jonathan EdwardsForgiveness of sins is presented as an act of "most free and abundant grace," inherently gratuitous and unearned. Yet, it is simultaneously described as being "in consequence of a redemption by the blood of Christ," a payment that makes it seem like a matter of debt rather than pure grace. This apparent contradiction forms a central theological challenge.An atonement is deemed absolutely necessary to uphold the authority and dignity of God’s moral law and government. For any moral law to be effective and not contemptible, it…
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