Post by RayW on Jan 14, 2014 5:24:31 GMT -8
Post your answers to the following questions here:
1. The Recapitulation Theory teaches that Christ is the “second Adam” who essentially “undid” what Adam (and mankind) has done by living a perfect life. In what ways does the Recapitulation Theory help us to understand that God did not give up on His original intent for creating man, but is in the process of restoring
man what he was supposed to be? Discuss.
2. Dualism is the worldview that believes that there is a war between the good power (God) and an evil power (Satan). Both are equally powerful and both want to win. How does the Ransom to Satan Theory evidence a dualistic understanding of Christ’s death?
3. Martin Luther once said that “Satan is God’s Satan.” How do we often live our lives as Dualists, acting as if Satan has more power than he actually does?
4. Anselm’s Satisfaction Theory was a monumental change in history of Christian doctrine. It was the first time that it was articulated that the atonement was directed to the satisfaction of God Himself. How important of a change was this? Explain.
5. Considering the importance of understanding the atonement as directed towards God, how do you explain that the Church took nearly twelve centuries to articulate it this way?
6. One main point of the Moral Example Theory is that “Christ could not have paid the exact penalty for people’s sins since He is not eternally punished in Hell. Further discuss how C.S. Lewis’ statement that the doors of Hell are locked from the inside might help us understand why Christ is not in Hell for eternity.
7. Further discuss ways in which the Moral Example Theory of the atonement is insufficient.
8. Further discuss the values of the Moral Example Theory and how they can often be neglected.
9. How was your thinking challenged the most by the lesson? Explain.
1. The Recapitulation Theory teaches that Christ is the “second Adam” who essentially “undid” what Adam (and mankind) has done by living a perfect life. In what ways does the Recapitulation Theory help us to understand that God did not give up on His original intent for creating man, but is in the process of restoring
man what he was supposed to be? Discuss.
2. Dualism is the worldview that believes that there is a war between the good power (God) and an evil power (Satan). Both are equally powerful and both want to win. How does the Ransom to Satan Theory evidence a dualistic understanding of Christ’s death?
3. Martin Luther once said that “Satan is God’s Satan.” How do we often live our lives as Dualists, acting as if Satan has more power than he actually does?
4. Anselm’s Satisfaction Theory was a monumental change in history of Christian doctrine. It was the first time that it was articulated that the atonement was directed to the satisfaction of God Himself. How important of a change was this? Explain.
5. Considering the importance of understanding the atonement as directed towards God, how do you explain that the Church took nearly twelve centuries to articulate it this way?
6. One main point of the Moral Example Theory is that “Christ could not have paid the exact penalty for people’s sins since He is not eternally punished in Hell. Further discuss how C.S. Lewis’ statement that the doors of Hell are locked from the inside might help us understand why Christ is not in Hell for eternity.
7. Further discuss ways in which the Moral Example Theory of the atonement is insufficient.
8. Further discuss the values of the Moral Example Theory and how they can often be neglected.
9. How was your thinking challenged the most by the lesson? Explain.