Tag: psa

Is Jesus death penal?

(This is the second in a series of posts exploring penal substitutionary atonement. The first, on substitution, is here: https://jotsandscribbles.blog/2025/08/23/is-jesus-death-substitutionary/) In my first post, I argued that Jesus' death can (and must) be understood as in some sense substitutionary, and not merely representative. He died in our place so we don't have to. He is … Continue reading Is Jesus death penal? →

Is Jesus death substitutionary?

On various online platforms there have been debates about Penal Substitutionary Atonement. Debates about this account of what Jesus' death achieves are nothing new. John Stott's "The Cross of Christ" is still the book I'd recommend anyone wanting to see the different ways the Bible describes Jesus' death for us. In this blogpost, I want … Continue reading Is Jesus death substitutionary? →