Why did Jesus have to die? Why couldn't the Father just tell us to believe in Him and that our faith without His death, is enough to save us?
In this book, you will read about God's original purpose for atonement. You will see how everything in the Old Testament was a shadow of what would come in the New Testament and how both have very important parts for understanding all that Jesus did on the cross.
With scripture being compared with scripture, early church teachings are also included to show what all of the churches taught. There are many different teachings about salvation, covering how it was provided, who it is for, and if it is unconditionally eternally secure or conditional. Our foundation of atonement will determine all that follows.