Tag Archives: Penal Substitution

Belief in Biblical Inerrancy Must be the Second Most Damaging, Misguided Christian Belief of All

Posted on February 4, 2019 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Earlier we discussed that Angry God is a foundational harmful belief because it gives rise to other misguided, harmful beliefs. We can say the same about Inerrancy and for the same reason. In fact, the two are closely connected. Inerrancy leads … Continue reading →

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If We Are Free to Approach God Without Fear, What Becomes of Our Other Religious Fears—Like Hell?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

To many believers God is love. This is the primary thing we know about God from Jesus—unconditional love. This is what Jesus told us about the Father and also what Jesus demonstrated in his own life as the representative of … Continue reading →

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Did God Pour Out His Wrath on Jesus During His Violent Death on the Cross?: Angry God Part 3

Posted on January 22, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

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Your Top 10 Favorite ‘Jesus Without Baggage’ Articles of 2016

Posted on May 4, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

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How So Many Believers Completely Misunderstand God’s Love in John 3:16

Posted on January 23, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

I suppose most believers think John 3:16 is one of the most wonderful passages in the Bible—and I agree! This passage tells of God’s love for us in a very proactive way. This is why “John 3:16” is found everywhere: … Continue reading →

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How Penal Substitutionary Atonement Fails

Posted on February 29, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

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What is the Significance of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Recently, a reader asked me a question privately about Jesus’ death and resurrection. I plan to do a series in the future, but that won’t be for a while. But because it is such an important question, I decided to … Continue reading →

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