Tag Archives: ransom theory of the atonement

Peter Wanted to Constantly Remind Us That Good Works Will Make Your Calling and Election Sure

Posted on 03/21/2025 by Paul Pavao

Tiny but critically important post today. After all, if Peter wanted to continually remind us about these things and Paul warned us not to be deceived about the same things, then these things must be extremely important. So I wrote … Continue reading →

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Christus Victor: Atonement by Ransom and Offering

Posted on 03/05/2025 by Paul Pavao

Rather than make this post 6,000 words long, I separated the section on Jesus death as an offering and made it a second post. I am going to consolidate them into a booklet, so please hammer me in the comments … Continue reading →

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Jesus Triumphantly Rescued Us! Atonement by Ransom

Posted on 04/30/2024 by Paul Pavao

From a comment I put on Facebook: It was not until yesterday that I realized the full import of Ephesians 1:7 and Colossians 1:14. Both are saying we have been released because we were ransomed by his blood (Gr. apolutrosis), … Continue reading →

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