1 John 2:1-2: Advocate and Propitiation
Today we will do something a little different. We will start chapter 2 by looking at the first two verses, then do a chapter summary… Read More »1 John 2:1-2: Advocate and Propitiation
Today we will do something a little different. We will start chapter 2 by looking at the first two verses, then do a chapter summary… Read More »1 John 2:1-2: Advocate and Propitiation
Having established the unity between the Son and believers, the author concludes that there are two purposes of this close identification. The Son became human… Read More »Hebrews 2:14-18 – Jesus gives freedom over the fear of death
Violence is a huge issue. It is something that is all around us. We run into stories about violence and killings everyday. For many who… Read More »Violence in Atonement Models
We now turn our attention to further examining imputed sin. Where does it come from? What is it? Does it differ based on different denominations? Are there different views on this? If so, what do they believe? This post and the following post will start to examine these questions and hopefully provide more information on this doctrine and offer a glimpse at the beauty of what Christ did.
In the judicial and theological sense, to impute is to attribute anything to a person or persons, upon adequate grounds, as the judicial or meritorious reason of reward or punishment.[1] “To impute sin, in Scriptural and theological language, is to impute the guilt of sin.”[2] Guilt does not mean a corruption or fault, but the legal obligation to satisfy justice. The consequence of imputation is more than merely an infliction but a punishment; an evil imposed in execution of the penalty of law and for the satisfaction of justice.[3] So far as the meaning of the word is concerned, it makes no difference whether the thing imputed is sin or righteousness; whether it is our own personally, or the sin or righteousness of another.[4] The Reformed and Lutheran theologians admit that in the imputation of Adam’s sin to humans, of human’s sins to Christ, and of Christ’s righteousness to believers, the nature of imputation is the same, each illustrating the others.[5]Read More »Examination of Imputed Sin pt.1
This past semester I was required to watch a Czechoslovakian short film called “Most” (translated “The Bridge” in English) as part of a class. This… Read More »The Gospel Story in a Postmodern World
As the series continues on what the Gospels show us on the Spirit, today’s post will focus on what Jesus taught about the Spirit in… Read More »Ministering in the Spirit
The continuation of the small research involved in the year of Jubilee paper. I share this in an effort to show where the paper was… Read More »Research notes for the provisions of the year of jubilee
In the past few posts, we have discussed the key themes to Leviticus and I showed how I would breakdown the book by sections. For… Read More »A Visual Synthetic Chart of Leviticus
In this post, we will continue to look at the different divisions within the book of Leviticus. This will describe my viewpoints as to why… Read More »Dividing the Book of Leviticus
In the next few posts, we will take a deeper look into the book of Leviticus. This exercise will take the outline that was discussed… Read More »Leviticus: A deeper look