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http://therebelgod.com/cross1.html - A legal theory, by its very nature, cannot address these things. From a legal framework the purpose of this "satisfaction" is not to heal us or restore us inwardly, but is rather a mere legal-social function: to satisfy society. It does nothing to reform or liberate the heart from the bondage of sin, but instead makes a public statement of: "See how bad that was? Now you have to pay for it". In this legal mindset one pays the court a fine for a wrong done and the judge is then "satisfied" with this punishment and is able to declare everything settled. The demands of justice are declared satisfied; case closed. But does this punishment really make anything better? Does paying a fine undo the hurt that was done? It is never the intent of a legal theory to affect us inwardly; it is only a legal transaction. It does nothing to fundamentally change the human heart, nothing to make things right in the sense of biblical restoration and renewal.
oh, man, is that what the parable of the indebted dude was about? the fact that he doesn't change because the satisfaction doctrine HAS NO USE FOR THAT? and so he stays in the prison of his own misery and captivity because saying you're forgiven won't make you feel it or act it? I HOPE SO. i know jesus was all 'so forgive, y'all' afterwards, but.
oh, man, is that what the parable of the indebted dude was about? the fact that he doesn't change because the satisfaction doctrine HAS NO USE FOR THAT? and so he stays in the prison of his own misery and captivity because saying you're forgiven won't make you feel it or act it? I HOPE SO. i know jesus was all 'so forgive, y'all' afterwards, but.