While I do believe in substitutionary atonement, I believe this also is a lesson from the cross.

What if Jesus didn’t die because God required blood? What if Jesus died because love, when it shows up in a world built on power, politics, and fear, always gets crucified?

Why God Didn’t Need Jesus to Die — We Did

Dan Foster

Apr 14, 2025

While I do believe in substitutionary atonement, I believe this also is a lesson from the cross. And it's a powerful and much needed lesson that is woefully neglected.