Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement biblical? In this video, Christian Barrett responds to John Mark Comer’s recent comments about PSA and why this doctrine is essential to the gospel. Many Christians today are confused about atonement theories, but the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus died as our substitute, bearing the penalty for our sins so that we might be reconciled to God. This is the message of salvation, and one worth talking about and defending.

📖 In this teaching, we’ll walk through what penal, substitutionary, and atonement actually mean, why denying PSA is dangerous, and how Scripture defends this core truth of Christianity.

🔥 If you’ve ever heard critics call the cross “cosmic child abuse” or wondered why Jesus had to die, this video will help you see why Penal Substitutionary Atonement is not just a theory—it’s the heart of the gospel.

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00:00- John Mark Comer on Penal Substitutionary Atonement

04:15- What is Penal Substitutionary Atonement?

04:28- What does Penal mean?

06:48- What does Substitutionary mean?

08:41- What does Atonement mean?

09:44- Jesus died for you?

10:11- Why denying PSA is dangerous