Atonement and the completed perfection of human nature

Abstract

The ‘perfection account’ of atonement is discussed, under which Christ, on the cross, completed the perfection of human nature, establishing the full perfection of loving filial obedience, offering to the Father a perfected humanity, where these features were fundamental to the atonement. A basic perfection account is first set out. Two additional elements of the perfection account are then discussed: first, that Christ established a perfect victory over evil in our humanity; second, that on the cross Christ put to death the pull to the self-life in our humanity. Reparation is then discussed. Finally, some critical questions are addressed.

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