The Universe Next Door

Nick Shalna

The Universe Next Door is a program of Apologetics Inc. that seeks to answer your questions on the meaning of life, worldview, and the existence of God.

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The Universe Next Door

Episodes (100)

May 12th Why You Can't Substitute Penal Substitutionary Atonement
Apr 22nd This Critic is Wrong About Isaiah 53
Mar 31st Why the Trinitarian Heresies Don't Work

The Universe Next Door

May 12, 2026
31 minutes
28 MB

In this episode, Nick Shalna unpacks penal substitutionary atonement—what the term means, why it is central to the gospel, and how Scripture shows Christ taking the penalty we deserved so we can be reconciled to a holy God. We walk through key passages (1 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 8) and explain the terms penal, substitutionary, and atonement, showing how God is both just and the justifier through Jesus’ sacrifice. *I thought I did an episode on the 6 or 7 most seriously taken views on the atonement. Turns out, I'm crazy and taught it somewhere else! Comi...

The Universe Next Door

Why You Can't Substitute Penal Substitutionary Atonement

Nick Shalna

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