As one who neither possesses a ThD nor am I as learned as most on here.However this I know Christ never failed in anything, His death was not in any way in vain.I suggest ones view on the atonement is dependent on your view of Christ.Personally I am confident in my faith because of the person in whom I place it my Lord Jesus Christ.Fairly essential I would say. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/read.gif" alt="" />