Substitutionary Atonement through Covenantal Spectacles

I’ve seen a flurry of tweets, blogs, and sermons within the last week that question the necessity of the atonement’s substitutionary nature. As I step up to the plate, I want to be clear where I stand. The atonement is multifaceted. It’s not just a substitute, but it’s definitely not less than that. I find many Scriptures which also support the atonement theme of victory over sin, Satan, and the world. That’s a crucial component of the atonement. N. T. Wright sums up the victory component nic...