v CHRISTIAN * -- —— ■ . *1 • • ■ ---------------- ——*------------------- ■----------------------- — 3 HFRALD ■ The Vicarious Atonement. the Scriptural doctrine of the atone­ spirit'of wisdom and revelation of which Jesus sent l’aul out to God’s character their perceptions preach.- The conversion of the 1 notice an article in these ment, is evident from a considera­ may become keener and more pene­ people, therefore, may be called the columns, of Aug. 18, 1882, under tion of such passages as the follow­ trating in- order that they may natural effects of these mighty, U+i- above caption It occurs to me ing : “ Christ also, suffered for us.” comprehend the hope and calling of direct, gjjfaculous forces ; a genera- i that the writer fails to comprehend 1 Peter 2f 21. “ For Christ our God with the “ riches of the glory tlon from the dreatiun. ¡what is meant, and commonly 4. Hencli our author proceeds to ; taught, by the “ vimrious atone- 5:7. “ Who gave himself for us, of his inheritance in the saints;” and from this ¡xisition of attain­ ajfirm that God had made these ment.” The article may midead that he might redeem us from all ment in knowledge of divine things Ephesians alive, who were dead in many concerning this subject, and iniquity.” _ Titus 2 : 14. There is they might all apprehend the ijreat- sin ; in their former st/te they lived is, doubtless, damaging to the cause no “ sin in the abstract” in these ness of his power toward his chosen according |o the world, obeying the of the Master. For this reason 1 sentences. Certainly ■ * the idea of ëmbà^iMrs who w<*re. subjects of prince of the power of the air, ask the privilege of reviewing a substitution (Christ’s ’ sacrificial work for us) is contained in all of faith by the workings of such animateli by the spirit which yet j few of the sentences mighty power, as that which raised leads the disobedient. In time past Passing by, for the present, the the above.’qqotations. And I might Christ from the dead and exalted they had fully exercised themselves writer’s definitions of the words multiply passages, but deem it un­ him to the right hand of G< m 1, far in the lust of the flesh, fulfilled the “ atolie and “ vicarious,” 4 observe necessary. “ Therefore, as by the above all principality, power, might desires of the flesh and mind, lie that he concludes that “ the vicari­ offence of one judgment came upon and dominion, and .elrry name in implies that they were doomed in ous- atonement* of Christ simply all men to condemnation ; even so all the ages. Therefore, everything this terrible condition, and declares means that. -before God could be by the righteousness of one the fret; is inferior to ( ’hrist w I/o is “ head that God, in liis rich mercy and come reconciled to man so/¿must be gift came upon all nwn untojusti- over all things to the church which great love, favored them to a new punished in somy way. >> ” This fication of life.” Rom. 5 : 18. Further, the writer says: “If a is his body,” fully occupied in every life with Christ, and lifted them up statement of the doctrine is incor­ part, and, therefore, sustained by to a heavenly place with Jesus. rect. fire definitions given by the man commits murder J cannot see That in the future age, or world, writer do not warrant- the state­ how blood can atone for it.” Surely him. 3. Therefore, the a[x)stle, in his God would fully display the “ex­ ment ; neither does the vicarious lie does not mean to-say that the thanksgiving, unfolds the great ceeding riches ” of his favor in his 'theory admit of Audi a construction bTood of Christ has no cleansing official relation ^>f Christ to the kindness toward us through Christ. Rut, as if not satisfied with the power over sin. as w ould seem to Hence it is through God’s favor nliove misleading - assertion, the be iipplied by this connection. The Father, and of ’ the apostles to that this salvation is possible w/iter adds : .‘ So then, sin in the following passages suggest the Christ; both are subjects of the direct power of the Almighty ; the through faith This g r eat scheme- i/fefiocf, niiist l>e» punished.‘ TEF Scriptural touch i ng upon thi s point; one raised from the dead and con­ is not of man’s work that be enn^ italics ar»' his. Nothing can be “ In whom we have redemption verted. ruler over all, the other boast of it; it is Gixl’s gift. There­ further from a proper conception of through Tris .blood, even the for­ called and inspired to proclaim his fore the embassadors and the church the—theory, designed more to be giveness of sins.” 'Col. 1:. 14; Eph? Fr7. “ Neither by the blood word and carry forward the great is Gixl’s work, originated and de­ ridiculed than to be understood. work of God’s gracious plan. All veloped in Christ to actually en­ Now, I propose to give assistance of goats and calves, but by his own this was embraced in prior arranged gage in those good works whiclF in understanding this subject, and blood, he entered in once into the plan and purposes. It *was, in ‘,vr- Gcd has directed us to perform. •to undo the knot so rudely tied by holy place, having obtained eternal Here, at chap. 2 : 10, we must our friend, Mr Adams. redemption for us.” Heb. 9: 12. many respects, foreknown, made I seem to see in this plan of sub­ known by the prophets, but demon­ rest till another time. This is, pro Evidently, God’s righteous law strated in the grand work of perly, the first section of the epistle, has hten violated. J/un is the stitution, vicarious suffering, the crowning Jesus king, and qualify­ and thus farethat chapter should guilty party. Not .only this, but abounding grace and mercy of God. ing the apostles for their work always be read with the first from man (not sin) is in a state of con­ On this ground alone can la* ex­ This may lie regarded as Gixl’s the 14th verse. demnation. “Judgment came upon plained the extreme agony of a How it must have filled and ex­ all men to condemnation.” Rom. dying Savior. There was no direct work. It is according to the panded the whole mind and soul of counsel of his will ami for his 5 : 18. The question now arises, reason, on his part, why he should the church at Ephesus. Do we ! glory. When accomplished, it was How can man be pardoned, qr re- suffer; for he was without sin. the effect of his own mighty effort; open our hearts and drink from l deemed from the -curse of this “ He who knew no sin was made as such it was creative, and there­ this great fountain of wisdom as righteous law ? For there must, of sin for us.” Behold'him in Gethse­ I fore miraculous. If I 'correctly we should ? Can we not read and necessity, lie a penalty to conserve mane. Who would dare say he ’ - ’ ’ H- gather the apostle’s statement, he meentafe^Tór houfs~'and join with the intert‘sfs~6F'goo