The cross answers its critics through Scripture’s coherent teaching on sin, justice, ransom, voluntary sacrifice, reconciliation, and divine love.
The Scandal of the Cross: Answering the Intellectual Critics of the Atonement
Redemption: Being Bought Back by God
Redemption means release from sin and death through the price of Christ’s perfect sacrificial life, bringing believers under God’s ownership.
Ransom: The Price Jesus Paid
Jesus gave His perfect human life as the corresponding ransom that answers Adam’s loss and opens the way to forgiveness, resurrection, and life.
The Meaning and Power of the Atonement
Christ’s atonement provides the righteous basis for forgiveness, reconciliation, moral renewal, resurrection, and eternal life.
The Meaning and Power of the Cross
The cross reveals Jehovah’s justice, love, and saving power through Christ’s ransom, reconciliation, resurrection, and call to obedient faith.
What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “I Am the Bread of Life” in John 6:35?
Jesus is the bread of life because faith in His words, sacrifice, and resurrection authority provides the only path to eternal life.
