The Atonement in Christ
Overview
In this detailed examination of the doctrine of the atonement, John Miley overviews the major facts of the doctrine, defines connected terms, and explains the necessity for atonement. Primarily a critique of the penal substitutionary and moral example views, The Atonement in Christ argues for a thoroughly Wesleyan and Arminian variation of the moral government theory.
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- Provides an overview of the doctrine of the Atonement
- Discusses relevant Scripture passages
- Rebuts alternative theories of the atonement
Top Highlights
“Both Calvinism and Arminianism assert the forgiveness of sin in justification. But the former cannot consistently maintain the same sense of forgiveness as the latter; while it includes much more in justification, and accounts for the same on its own distinctive grounds.” (Pages 13–14)
“‘The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek” (Page 54)
“It is a salvation in forgiveness of sin, and in moral regeneration. So it is realized in the gracious experience of many souls. And this salvation comes not as the fruit of culture, nor in reward of personal merit, nor as the purchase of penance or treasure. A religion grounded in such profound truths respecting God and man, and especially respecting man’s moral state and spiritual destiny and needs, never could offer such a salvation on such conditions. The means have no sufficiency for the end. This salvation is provided for and possible only in the grace and spiritual agencies of a redemptive economy. Here sin is taken away, and the soul renewed. There is a new life in Christ. In this life is salvation—such a salvation as no other religion provides.” (Page 36)
“Are the vicarious sufferings of Christ the ground of forgiveness and salvation? In what sense are they such a ground? These are distinct questions, and open to distinct answers.” (Page 17)
“of the camp;2 so is our salvation conditioned on our faith in Christ lifted up upon the cross as a sacrifice for sin” (Page 32)
- Title: The Atonement in Christ
- Author: John Miley
- Publishers: Eaton and Mains, Jennings and Graham
- Print Publication Date: 1907
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 351
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Atonement
- Resource ID: LLS:ATONEMILEY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T16:00:43Z
