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1. The Augsburg Confession (1530)
The Augsburg Confession, Article IV (Justification), affirms that humans are justified "freely for Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received into favor, and that their sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake, who, by His death, has made satisfaction for our sins." Here, Christ’s atonement is described in terms of satisfaction (substitution), but it is also framed within the larger theme of deliverance from sin.
2. The Large Catechism (1529)
Luther’s Large Catechism, in the explanation of the Second Article of the Creed, powerfully presents Christus Victor:
> "He has redeemed me from sin, from the devil, from death, and from all evil."
Luther describes Christ as the one who conquers the devil and delivers humanity from its enemies. The Large Catechism does not reduce the atonement to a mere legal transaction but emphasizes Christ’s triumph over the forces of evil.
3. The Formula of Concord (1577)
The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article III (The Righteousness of Faith), states:
> "Christ took upon Himself our human nature and carried our sins to the cross, suffering and dying for them, thus reconciling the whole human race to God and overcoming the devil, death, and all sin."
This passage explicitly links substitutionary atonement with Christus Victor, showing that Lutherans do not separate the two but see Christ’s substitutionary death as the means by which He defeats the devil and sin.
Luther’s Writings on Christus Victor and Substitution
1. The Bondage of the Will (1525)
Luther describes humanity as utterly enslaved to sin and Satan, unable to free itself. Christ’s victory, therefore, is not just about paying a legal penalty but about liberating sinners from the powers of darkness.
2. The Heidelberg Disputation (1518)
Luther contrasts the theology of glory with the theology of the cross, emphasizing that God defeats the devil through apparent weakness. Christ triumphs not by raw power but by suffering and dying—what seems like defeat is actually victory. This is a classic Christus Victor theme.
3. The Galatians Commentary (1535)
Luther speaks of Christ bearing our sins and becoming a curse for us (Galatians 3:13). He describes Christ as both the substitute who takes our punishment and the victor who defeats sin, death, and the devil.
4. The Easter Sermons
In his Easter sermons, Luther often speaks of Christ’s resurrection as the moment of victory over Satan. He describes Christ as the warrior-king who crushes the devil’s power, fulfilling Genesis 3:15.
1. The Augsburg Confession (1530)
The Augsburg Confession, Article IV (Justification), affirms that humans are justified "freely for Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received into favor, and that their sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake, who, by His death, has made satisfaction for our sins." Here, Christ’s atonement is described in terms of satisfaction (substitution), but it is also framed within the larger theme of deliverance from sin.
2. The Large Catechism (1529)
Luther’s Large Catechism, in the explanation of the Second Article of the Creed, powerfully presents Christus Victor:
> "He has redeemed me from sin, from the devil, from death, and from all evil."
Luther describes Christ as the one who conquers the devil and delivers humanity from its enemies. The Large Catechism does not reduce the atonement to a mere legal transaction but emphasizes Christ’s triumph over the forces of evil.
3. The Formula of Concord (1577)
The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article III (The Righteousness of Faith), states:
> "Christ took upon Himself our human nature and carried our sins to the cross, suffering and dying for them, thus reconciling the whole human race to God and overcoming the devil, death, and all sin."
This passage explicitly links substitutionary atonement with Christus Victor, showing that Lutherans do not separate the two but see Christ’s substitutionary death as the means by which He defeats the devil and sin.
Luther’s Writings on Christus Victor and Substitution
1. The Bondage of the Will (1525)
Luther describes humanity as utterly enslaved to sin and Satan, unable to free itself. Christ’s victory, therefore, is not just about paying a legal penalty but about liberating sinners from the powers of darkness.
2. The Heidelberg Disputation (1518)
Luther contrasts the theology of glory with the theology of the cross, emphasizing that God defeats the devil through apparent weakness. Christ triumphs not by raw power but by suffering and dying—what seems like defeat is actually victory. This is a classic Christus Victor theme.
3. The Galatians Commentary (1535)
Luther speaks of Christ bearing our sins and becoming a curse for us (Galatians 3:13). He describes Christ as both the substitute who takes our punishment and the victor who defeats sin, death, and the devil.
4. The Easter Sermons
In his Easter sermons, Luther often speaks of Christ’s resurrection as the moment of victory over Satan. He describes Christ as the warrior-king who crushes the devil’s power, fulfilling Genesis 3:15.
