Propitiation is the focus of the atonement.
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1689 8:5 The Nature of the Atonement | Sam Waldron
The description of Christ’s atoning work as obedience is a powerful argument for the necessity of double imputation and the active obedience of Christ in a day in which both are widely denied.
1689 8:4-10 The Necessity of the Atonement | Sam Waldron
If God is almighty and wanted to save, could He not simply save men without an atonement? This was debated by the Medieval Christian theologians, with Anselm defending the necessity of the atonement and Duns Scotus and Abelard questioning or denying it.
The Meaning of Baptism, Part 1 | Ron Miller
The sacraments are God’s visible word. What our ears hear in the new covenant gospel promises, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper portray for our other senses, especially our eyes. We see God’s promises in a symbol form in the sacraments.
A Worthy Inclusion? The Johannine Comma of 1 John 5:7–8 | Timothy Decker
When discussing a cherished passage of Scripture, especially over whether the passage is original or not, often more heat is inserted into the conversation rather than light.
Do We Still Believe in Sola Scriptura?—Three Years Later … | Sam Waldron
Almost three and a half years ago I waded into an issue in a blog for which in some circles I was scorched with disagreement and (by some people) with ridicule. I warned that respect for what is called widely “the Great Tradition” was beginning seriously to cause the boat of sola scriptura to list. Events since then have shown that my concerns should not have been dismissed as foolish and ridiculous.
A Case for Calvin’s Second Use of the Law | Timothy Decker
Comparative religions studies thrive off observing similarities between ancient faiths and practices, proposing the root cause of one to the other. While there is a great deal of commonalities between the two law codes, the differences far outweigh their similarities.
Shall We Baptize Children? Part 3: Practical Conclusions | Sam Waldron
There is no example of the baptism of a child in the New Testament.
Shall We Baptize Children? Part 2: Scriptural Foundations | Sam Waldron
In the Bible you are either a child who cannot speak for himself; or you are an adult who can.
Shall We Baptize Children? Part 1: Initial Reflections | Sam Waldron
Church, whatever we practice about this issue—even if we conclude that we should not baptize children—we must never allow our children to think that salvation is for when they are older.