Mike Parsons Penal substitutionary atonement refers to the doctrine that Christ died on the cross as a substitute for sinners. God imputed the guilt of our sins to Christ, and he, in our place, bore the punishment that we deserve (Theopedia). Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) Theory faces a significant challenge when we consider it in … Continue reading 299. PSA Sounds Nothing Like Jesus! (Penal Substitutionary Atonement [1])