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Category Archives: The Cross of Christ
The Cost of the Cross
Although the incarnation of God the Son in human flesh is a mystery beyond our ability to grasp, I wonder if most Christians have ever come to terms with the true humanity of Jesus. Because we are rightly taught from … Continue reading
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How Shall We Kill Sin?
John Owen’s classic The Mortification of Sin includes these words in the preface, where Owen explains why he chose to publish the work: This was seconded by an observation of some men’s dangerous mistakes, who of late days have taken upon … Continue reading
The Good News of the Resurrection
Growing up in a typical Southern Baptist church, I was taught from a very early age that Jesus died to take the penalty for my sins so that I would not have to face that penalty, and thus God could … Continue reading
Particular Redemption: Why It Matters
Why does it matter where you come down on the question of the intent of Christ’s atonement? Let me offer three reasons: 1. Only the doctrine of Particular Redemption preserves a robust doctrine of penal substitution. If that terminology is … Continue reading
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Particular Redemption: Answering Objections, Part 3
The last kind of objection to Particular Redemption that I will answer here (unless any readers want to suggest others) is that based on certain texts of Scripture that seem to indicate that Christ died for those who could ultimately … Continue reading
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Particular Redemption: Answering Objections, Part 2
Those who argue against Particular Redemption and for a General Atonement can make a plausible case from Scripture. I do not deny that point. However, I believe that, when the totality of the evidence is taken into account, Particular Redemption … Continue reading
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Particular Redemption: Answering Objections
One of the primary objections to the doctrine of Particular Redemption is that it undercuts the free proclamation of the gospel to all people. According to this objection, if you cannot say with certainty to a lost person, “Christ paid … Continue reading
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Particular Redemption: A Biblical Case, Part 2
The second and third arguments for Particular Redemption are as follows: (2) The connection between Christ’s intercessory work as high priest and his atoning work as sacrifice demands a particularity in the intention of his atoning work. The reason is … Continue reading
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Particular Redemption: A Biblical Case
I have affirmed that God intended to secure infallibly the salvation of his elect and only his elect in the atoning work of Christ. This is a doctrine known as “Particular Redemption” (so named because of the particularity of the … Continue reading
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The Intent of the Atonement: My View
What did God the Father intend to accomplish through the atoning work of his Son? I affirm at least two divine intentions in the atonement, which I state as follows: (1) God intended to secure infallibly the complete salvation of … Continue reading
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