Building on our discussion of the divinity of Jesus Christ, we turn to what the bible says Christ did on the cross. What is penal substitutionary atonement? The bible teaches that Christ died as a substitute for sinners, and suffered the wrath of God they justly deserved. We point out the biblical foundation for this belief and its importance for understanding the gospel. We also interact with the arguments of Greg Boyd, who criticizes PSA, and deal with a number of misrepresentations of the doctrine.
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The Curtain Torn in Two - Alistair Begg
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Rediscovering Bethel's Heresies Part ...
Bethel Redding leaders recently released a series of videos titled "Rediscovering Bethel" in which they respond to many valid criticisms concerning their theology. Chris Rosebrough begins his own series responding to Bethel, since the only thing being clarified is that Bethel leaders do indeed be...
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The Canon of Scripture - Session 5 - ...
Because the Bible was written by numerous authors in a variety of times and places, it has led some people to speculate about the role of church councils in deciding what books would be included – and excluded – from our Bible. How certain can we be that the 66 books of the Old and New Testament ...
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