“Unless you can find some scripture I’m missing, it seems clear to me at least that Christ descended to preach to the captives in Hades, not to suffer.”
I agree, as Victor not as slave.
The Cross is sufficient, not some continual punishment as envisioned by Calvin.
Christ words on the Cross, “It is finished” mean exactly that.
I have to wonder if Calvin actually saw the Cross as sufficient. From his words, it doesn’t appear so.
The issue touches upon a number of basic doctrines which are highly divergent between denominations.
In order to understand a Protestant perspective, a review of the doctrine of Imputations is appropriate.
It also touches upon the anthropology of man, being either monotomous, dichotomous or trichotomous.
It touches upon God’s Holiness, comprised of Perfect Justice and Perfect Righteousness.
I concur that all sin was paid for on the Cross. It was all judged from the Divine perspective in regards to mankind.
Once this occurred, God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, have satisfied their perfect righteousness and perfect justice to have fellowship with man by grace through faith in Christ.