A Substitutionary Sacrifice for Sinners: The Passion Narrative in Luke’s Gospel
If we want to fully grasp Jesus’s substitutionary work on the Cross, we must understand his work in light of the Old Testament. Luke helps us to do just that.
Salvation by God at the Cross of Christ: A Reflection on Chapter 6 of Christianity and Liberalism (Part 2)
While the theological liberalism of Machen’s day may no longer threaten the church, the danger of accommodating Christianity to the culture continually persists.
Salvation by God at the Cross of Christ: A Reflection on Chapter 6 of Christianity and Liberalism (Part 1)
What happens when sin is redefined as a social issue instead of rebellion against a holy God? A new gospel is created to solve this new problem, and the cross of Christ is emptied of its power.
April Intermission: From the Person and Work of Christ to the Christian Home
The work of Jesus Christ is the bedrock of the Christian faith. His penal substitutionary death solved our greatest problem, and his resurrection guaranteed our certain hope. Here, we provide a recap of April 2023’s articles and a preview of our glorious theme in May: God’s beautiful design of the Christian home.
Eight Glories of the Cross
How does the Bible present the work of Christ on the cross? And how do these diverse vantage points all relate to penal substitution? Read these eight summaries of Dr. Stephen Wellum’s work to find out.
2.16 Lee Tankersley, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Does Penal Substitution Require the Resurrection?”
If Jesus died to pay for our sins, does the resurrection even matter? It certainly does! When Jesus walked out of the grave, he authoritatively declared that sin’s penalty had been paid in full so that we might say with confidence, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Penal Substitution and Other Atonement Theologies
What did Jesus accomplish on the cross? While theories on the atonement abound, only penal substitutionary atonement grasps humanity’s central problem: our sin before a holy God.
Does Penal Substitution Require the Resurrection?
If Jesus died to pay for our sins, does the resurrection even matter? It certainly does! When Jesus walked out of the grave, he authoritatively declared that sin’s penalty had been paid in full so that we might say with confidence, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
2.15 Lee Tankersley • Reading • “Does Penal Substitution Require the Resurrection?”
If Jesus died to pay for our sins, does the resurrection even matter? It certainly does! When Jesus walked out of the grave, he authoritatively declared that sin’s penalty had been paid in full so that we might say with confidence, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
