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Tag Archives: crucifixion
What is the Significance of the Strange Stories Associated with Jesus’ Death?
Gospel accounts of Jesus’ death and resurrection include some very strange stories: darkness, a torn temple curtain, earthquakes, and the resurrection of a number of deceased holy people. What do we make of these stories? Many believers think these stories … Continue reading
Did God Pour Out His Wrath on Jesus During His Violent Death on the Cross?: Angry God Part 3
Many believers align with a God whom they think is angry, violent, and vindictive. Perhaps they identify with the angry god of Old Testament stories, or maybe they create God in their own image. I addressed each of these issues … Continue reading
Posted in God, Jesus, judgment, resurrection, uncategorized
Tagged angry God, Anselm, Christus Victor, crucifixion, Isaiah 53, Penal Substitution
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How Does One Explain the Crucifixion of Jesus to Young Children?
Recently, a reader asked an excellent question. This is our discussion, but I have not used their real name. Joe wrote: I’ve talked with you in the past. The other day, my 3 year old son and I were talking … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Jesus, resurrection
Tagged children, Christus Victor, crucifixion, Easter
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Your Top 10 Favorite ‘Jesus Without Baggage’ Articles of 2016
Here are the top 10 Jesus without Baggage articles you made most popular last year. Most of them are from my series on sin early in the year. A couple are from 2013 but continue to make the top 10 every … Continue reading
Posted in favorite blogs, hell, Jesus, sin
Tagged Book of Enoch, crucifixion, loving the sinner, Old Testament God, Penal Substitution, sinner's prayer, the poor
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How Penal Substitutionary Atonement Fails
As we discussed last time, the New Testament writers agree that the death of Jesus on the cross has a tremendous effect on us, but they never quite explain what they think this effect is or how it works. The … Continue reading
What Does Jesus’ Death on the Cross Do for Us?
When we consider how the death of Jesus on the cross affects us, we should first find the consensus of the New Testament writers—there is none! Next we can turn to the consensus of the Church Fathers throughout history—there is … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Jesus, New Testament, sin
Tagged Blood, Cross, crucifixion, death, Sacrifice
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The Story of Sin and Salvation—Common Baggage Version (CBV)
From the time I started church as a second grader, I began to hear the story of sin and salvation. I heard it from the pulpit; I heard it from Sunday school; I heard it in adult discussions; and I … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, baggage, God, hell, Jesus, sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, angry God, crucifixion, salvation
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