christus victor is

Catholicism and protestants generally believe in penal substitution as an atonement theory, and eastern christians and the orthodox believe in christus victor, as did a majority of church fathers

here are some verses from the bible that id like your views on…

“By his wounds we are healed” – This phrase is based on Isaiah 53:5 (Old Testament):

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed.” (NIV)

“Cursed is he who hangs on a tree” – This refers to Galatians 3:13 (New Testament):

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.’” (NIV)

“He became sin for us” – This phrase is based on 2 Corinthians 5:21 (New Testament):

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (NIV)

i think christus victor makes more sense as jesus conquering sin and death and focus on his resurrection, than penal substiution of only appeasing God’s wrath with a blood sacrifice to take the punishment and focus on jesus’ death. but these verses could be interpreted as penal substitution so id like some ideas from the community