Definitions

1. noun

A concept in Calvinist theology that refers to the doctrine of the atonement as being a result of God’s love for His Son, rather than the primary reason for the Incarnation.

“The pastor explained that the sublapsarian view of the atonement is a central tenet of Reformed theology.”

2. adjective

Related to or characteristic of the sublapsarian view of the atonement.

“The sublapsarian interpretation of Scripture has been a subject of debate among theologians for centuries.”