What is Penal Substitution? A Just and Justifying Atonement

“[P]enal substitution is not to be understood as the only aspect of Christ’s work, just as guilt is not the only aspect of our human plight….. Yet, according to penal substitution, none of these other important facets of Christ’s work—victory over the powers, triumph over death, moral influence, and a demonstration of God’s just government of the world—are possible unless he takes our place of judgment.” - Word by Word