THEOLOGICAL TERMS - WEEK 2

THEOLOGICAL TERMS

ATONEMENT: Christ's saving work through His obedient life, sacrificial death, and resurrection by which sinners are reconciled to God.

PENAL SUBSTITUTION: The doctrine that Christ bore the penalty deserved by sinners in their place.

SACRIFICE: Christ's offering of Himself for sin.

PROPITIATION: The satisfaction of God's righteous judgment against sin through Christ's sacrifice.

EXPIATION: The removal or cleansing of sin and guilt.

REDEMPTION: Deliverance through the payment of a price.

RECONCILIATION: The restoration of fellowship between parties previously alienated.

RANSOM: Language describing Christ's death as the price through which sinners are liberated.

ACTIVE OBEDIENCE: Christ's complete obedience to God's law throughout His earthly life.

PASSIVE OBEDIENCE: Christ's willing submission to suffering and death on behalf of sinners.

RESURRECTION: God's bodily raising of Jesus Christ from the dead.

EXALTATION: Christ's resurrection, ascension, heavenly session, and glorification.