Category: atonement
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 38
Having established the right doctrine of the Person of Christ, line 38 begins the doctrine of the work of Christ. A future post will focus on the difficult clause: “He descended into hell.” Stay tuned!
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 34-37, part 1
This post introduces lines 34-37 of the Creed, explaining why a proper understanding of the Incarnation is essential to Christian faith and practice.
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On the Cherubim with the Flaming Sword (Genesis 3:22-24)
The one where I explain how the cherubim with the flaming sword at the east of the garden of Eden demonstrate God’s mercy; guide us through the Old Testament temple and sacrifices; and teach us to look to Christ alone for salvation.
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“He descended into hell”: Holy Saturday reflections with Questions 41 – 44 of the Heidelberg Catechism
The one where I consult the Heidelberg Catechism about the phrase “He descended into hell” in the Apostles’ Creed. Christ was baptized for a time into torment, so that, being baptized into Him, and into His death, we might be rescued from hell.
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The Lord’s Supper, the way the good Lord intended (a sermon on Ecclesiastes 9:7-8)
The Lord’s Supper the way the Good Lord intended is much more than a memorial. It is a communion with the living Christ. By His grace, we are able to eat the bread with gladness and drink the cup with cheerful hearts, because God accepts our works, and the blood of Christ keeps our garments…
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The “Cosmic Child Abuse” Caricature of Penal Substitution Denies the Trinity
The charge that penal substitutionary atonement is cosmic child abuse does grievous violence to the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity.
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