Innokenty of Alaska “The first man, having been created in the image and likeness of his Creator, had the most vital and close relationship with Him and therefore enjoyed total happiness. God, having created Adam in His image and likeness, endowed him with many of His qualities. The most important of these was immortality. God, […]
On Propitiation and Expiation
In his Epistle to the Romans, the Apostle Paul writes: Romans 3:21-25 OSB But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, (22) even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no […]
On the Wrath of God
THOMAS HOPKO 2 Co 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 1 John 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. Following are excerpts from […]
Origen on Atonement
Origen of Alexandria (185-232) “For at the end of the age, in the most recent times, God has manifested his righteousness and given Christ to be our redemption. He has made him our propitiator. If he had sent him as the propitiator at some earlier time, there would have been fewer people whose sins needed […]