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'''Substitutionary atonement''' refers to the belief that [[Jesus Christ]] in place of all people died (due to all people having sinned per Romans 3:23) so that their sins could be forgiven. Full atonement involves full [[reparation]] for every outrage of rebellion committed against the loving dignity, authority, truth, mercy and justice of the One True Living [[God]]. Compare [[Intercession]].

'''Substitutionary atonement''' (also called "penal substitutionary atonement") is a Christian teaching that [[Jesus Christ]] died as the penalty for the sins of all humanity (due to all people having sinned per Romans 3:23), so that a person can place his/her trust in Christ's work for salvation, and ultimately enter Heaven upon death as a result.

 

Although there are disagreements as to particulars (mainly between [[Calvinism|Calvinists]] and non-Calvinists), it is universally agreed that, had every person who ever lived (or will live) on Earth trusted in Christ for salvation, His atonement would have sufficed.

 

Compare [[Intercession]].

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