cheenc03a.pdf

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SACRIFICE
death of Christ was not for his own sins. it was not a
triumph of the wicked over the good, an inexplicable
tragedy; at was an expiation for the sins of others.
This is the tradition which Paul had received (above,
g 57). This expiation was originally thought of in
relation to the purlishment of sin : by virtue of it the
sins whore penalty would otheri~ise have been visited
upon the offender are remilled and he is cleared. From
,hi5 side Paul works out his theory of atonement. The
association of expiation with sacrifice in the law and in
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