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3. Recapitulation Theory. It was championed by Irenaeus and it states that Christ in His life and death
repeated all phases of human life, including being made sin in His death on the cross. In so doing, He
does properly what Adam failed to do. Christ’s satisfy the divine justice of God but considered this only
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one phase of the total picture.

4. Commercial or Satisfaction Theory. It was offered by Anselm and states that the goal for the
sacrifice was to satisfy God’s honor injured by sin. To achieve that goal, a suitable sacrifice was required
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to be offered. However, it denies that the sacrifice offered by Jesus was vicarious.

5. Moral Influence Theory. This theory was introduced by Abelard in opposition to the commercial
theory of Anselm. It states that God does not require Christ’s death as compensation for sin. The
number one purpose for Christ’s death was to manifest God’s love and to show His fellowship with the
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believers in their sufferings. Christ’s death is not meant for the satisfaction of divine law. Among
those theories, substitutionary atonement finds an irresistible support from the Scripture than any other
theory.

Top 10 Reasons Jesus is God the Creator

7.4 Let’s Practice this Lesson. . .

Let’s see how well you understood the information you just read. Take this quiz to see if you can
answer the questions below.

1-3. Briefly explain three participles that describe/define the meaning of emptying.

4. Briefly explain the main teaching of monophysitism (eutychianism).

5. Why is the teaching of monophysitism (eutychianism) incorrect?

6-8. Briefly describe how Jesus Christ fulfilled the office of a prophet, priest, and king.

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