What is Salvation?
Christians everywhere say that Jesus saves us. But what does it mean that Jesus “saves” us? What is Salvation?
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The Soteriology of Jacques Dupuis
Soteriology is the study of how Jesus saves us. This is our study of the soteriology of an influential Jesuit theologian from Belgium named Jacques Dupuis.
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Salvation and your Worldview
Our ideas of how Jesus saves us are influenced by our worldview. Here are eight worldviews, along with how each influences our vision of how Jesus saves us.
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The four most influential theories of Soteriology
Soteriology is the study of how Jesus saves us. From all of western history, here are the four most influential theories of how Jesus saves us.
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Atonement by Eating
In ancient days, for atonement to be effective, Aaron or his descendants had to eat the sacrifice. If they didn’t, the atonement was no good.
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The Harrowing of Hell
Tradition holds that after Jesus Christ died, he triumphantly descended into Hell and freed the captives. This is called the “Harrowing of Hell.”
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Born Again to a Living Hope
Believing in Lord Jesus Christ gives us a new birth. We are born a second time. We are born again.
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Jesus suffered outside of the Gate
The Lord Jesus suffered outside of the gate. That is, it was necessary that he was crucified outside of Jerusalem.
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Christ died to sin once for all
Some Christians imagine the Lord Jesus Christ is always on the cross, always being crucified. However, he died for sin once. It was once for all.
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Like a lamb led to the slaughter
The Lord Jesus Christ was led to the cross like a lamb to the slaughter.