Podcasts about penal substitutionary atonement

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Send us a textWe know Jesus died for our sins, but why did He do it? And what did it accomplish? Some would also say that God the Father is taking out His anger on Jesus. Today, we explore the theory of penal substitutionary atonement. You probably know what it is, even if you've never heard the term before. We explore what Jesus' death accomplished, whether or not God is a cosmic child abuser, and a whole lot more. Support the show

Are doctrines like hell oppressive or outdated? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller unpack why these difficult teachings are not only biblical but also good and necessary. The hosts clarify the doctrine of sin, argue for the justice of God's judgment, and explain why the atonement is an act of divine love rather than “cosmic child abuse.” GET THE LATEST OFFERS WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE GET SOLA IN YOUR INBOX FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook ABOUT SOLA Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, Know What You Believe, Tell Me a Story, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today's global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world.

What's the truth about Penal Substitutionary Atonement according to the Scriptures and expounded by the Fathers?

On this episode, Keith responds to a video put out by Protestia News from Rev. Mitchell Boone of First United Methodist Church in Dallas where he argues for a unique view of the atonement and rejects Penal Substitutionary Atonement. Support the Show: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/YourcalvinistLove Coffee? Want the Best? Get a free bag of Squirrelly Joe's Coffee by clicking on this link: https://www.Squirrellyjoes.com/yourcalvinistor use coupon code "Keith" for 20% off anything in the storeDominion Wealth Strategies Visit them at https://www.dominionwealthstrategists.comhttp://www.Reformed.Moneyand let them know we sent you! https://www.TinyBibles.comYou can get the smallest Bible available on the market, which can be used for all kinds of purposes, by visiting TinyBibles.com and when you buy, use the coupon code KEITH for a discount. Private Family BankingSend an email inquiry to banking@privatefamilybanking.comReceive a FREE e-book entitled "How to Build Multi-Generational Wealth Outside of Wall Street and Avoid the Coming Banking Meltdown", by going to https://www.protectyourmoneynow.net Set up a FREE Private Family Banking Discovery call using this link: https://calendly.com/familybankingnowGet the Book "What Do We Believe" from Striving for Eternity Ministrieshttp://www.whatdowebelievebook.com/Be sure to use the coupon code: Keithhttps://www.HighCallingFitness.comHealth, training, and nutrition coaching all delivered to you online by confessionally reformed bodybuilders and strength athletes.The official cigar of Your Calvinist Podcast:https://www.1689cigars.com Buy our podcast shirts and hats: https://yourcalvinist.creator-spring.comVisit us at https://www.KeithFoskey.comIf you need a great website, check out https://www.fellowshipstudios.com

Sunday School | February 23, 2025 | Penal Substitutionary Atonement Christus Victor by Church of the Holy Spirit - Roanoke

In this episode, we continue our series on the Biblical Theology of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. We walk through the book of Numbers and see how God's anger is kindled against Israel in the wilderness, and how Moses, Aaron and others are called to intercede and make atonement for the people.

Sunday School | February 16, 2025 | Penal Substitutionary Atonement by Church of the Holy Spirit - Roanoke

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We continue our study of the Biblical Theology of penal substitutionary atonement by going through the book of Leviticus and seeing what it teaches us.

During a recent Fox News interview, Vice President J.D. Vance cited “an old school and very Christian concept” to justify rejecting refugees and ending international aid. Bishops from his own church disagreed. The Holy Post crew explores the concept Vance was citing, how he misunderstands it, and why his interpretation undermines the entire New Testament. Kaitlyn interviews Skye about his new book, “What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice?” They talk about the link between justice and worship, what it means to have a heart “far from God,” and why the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement is biblical but taught in a proudly unbiblical way in many churches. Also this week, Phil returns to Twitter and learns who Margaret is.   Holy Post Plus: Bonus Interview with Skye Jethani: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121522392/edit   0:00 - Sponsor - Bushnell University - Equip yourself to be transformative in your community! Go to https://www.bushnell.edu   0:49 - Show Starts   3:20 - Theme Song   3:42 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   4:45 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   6:09 - Inauguration   7:27 - Tariff Fight!   12:03 - Twitter's a Dirty Aquarium   17:29 - Who's Margaret and Should She Care?   20:52 - The American Council of Bishops   24:22 - Augustine and Ordo Amoris   31:56 - Scripture and Ordo Amoris   37:36 - Case for Christian Nationalism   43:23 - The Resurrection Disrupts Politics   48:22 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 25% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST   49:28 - Sponsor - Pique - Pique's tea is a superfood in a cup! Comes with a frother and glass beaker—get the starter kit at https://piquelife.com/HOLYPOST   51:08 - Interview   53:05 - Justice and Social Justice   1:01:10 - Oppression Beyond Identity   1:09:55 - God's Justice and Mercy   1:14:42 - Penal Substitutionary Atonement   1:22:45 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in News Segment: JD Vance is Wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others: https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/jd-vance-wrong-jesus-doesnt-ask-us-rank-our-love-others?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/christianity Other resources: What if Jesus Was Serious About Justice by Skye Jethani: https://a.co/d/gFydI1K   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying  purchases.  

In this episode, we continue our Biblical Theology of Penal Substitutionary Atonement, walking through the book of Exodus. We look at the Passover, the giving of the Law, the intercession of Moses and other sections which bear on the Biblical presentation of this important doctrine.

Pastor Shirk defends the penal substitutionary atonement in our series through why we believe what we believe.

In this episode, we begin a series where we look at the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement from a Biblical Theology foundation. Here we walk through the book of Genesis, and explore themes like sacrifice, the curse, the shedding of blood, the patriarchal blessing & curse and Covenant.

Christians often say, “Jesus paid the penalty for my sin”.   But we will be hard pressed to find that declaration in the Bible. Is such a declaration biblical, or does it stem from the traditions of men?   In this episode Kevin George, author of Atonement and Reconciliation: A Search for the Original Meaning, Contrasted with Penal Substitutionary Atonement, explains what Penal Substitution Atonement is and then some of the problems with Penal Substitutionary Atonement.   https://www.amazon.com/Atonement-Reconciliation-contrasted-Substitutionary-Atonement/dp/B0CHDKFWCC   George explains how the focus of atonement is a restored relationship between God and humans based on a covenant made by God through Jesus, not on a legal substitutionary payment. The covenant is a blood covenant (proving loyalty to death) for the release of sins, not a “blood payment”.   If salvation is a gift of God, why did Jesus or anyone else have to pay for it?  Did God clear the guilty by accepting a payment from someone else? Is that a bribe?   One God Report Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fJjk0QUhsyr8r9hVCgoFk   Bill Schlegel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billschlegel1   Bill Schlegel blog: https://landandbible.blogspot.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onegodreport-podcast/support

In this episode Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt interview Will Hess of the Church Split on his new book: Crushing the Great Serpent: Did God Kill Jesus?, Which looks at atonement and puts modern views of Atonement, such as Penal Substitutionary Atonement to the test of Scripture. Dr. Ryan and Matt got to partner with Will on this project. Will Ryan made the cover art and Matt wrote the foreword. We are excited to support Will in this endeavor and important message for the church and the world. Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/996m4XL --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expedition44/support

Questions Covered: 01:12 – Did fetal microchimerism have a part to play in Mary's assumption? 06:10 – There is a practice where people fast during lent from one thing (food, vice.) Some people say that when you pray Sunday evening prayer 1 on Saturday, it is now Sunday where you feast and you don't have to fast from your Lenten fast anymore. Is this a sound practice or should one only stop their Lenten fast on Sunday? 09:55 – Is it true that the ends never justify the means? It seems that this belief would prohibit things like war. A popular moral question is; If the nazis asked you where a Jewish family is hiding, isn't it best to lie? How else can you respond? I haven't heard you speak on this and I'm interested in your perspective 13:22 – Why do priests not get to marry? Doesn’t this lead some into sexual sin anyways when they harm children in the worst cases? God gave us a holy marriage between men and women for this purpose. Why? 19:14 – If the West believes in original sin, and the Eastern Orthodox believe in ancestral sin, where does that put Eastern Catholics? I spoke with one Eastern Catholic priest who said they affirm ancestral sin, but I thought in order to be Catholic you had to believe in original sin? 21:08 – Both are good, but is it better to know history or philosophy? Concerning Catholicism or life in general (your opinion). 23:15 – I have a question concerning canon 285.2 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law. It states: “Clerics are to avoid those things which, although not unbecoming, are nevertheless foreign to the clerical state.” Is the law thinking of any special area here? Could you give an example of something that is totally fine to do for a layperson but not for a priest? 31:09 – Do you like tooled leather? 32:12 – Can you explain Vicarious Satisfaction as taught by Aquinas vs. Penal Substitutionary Atonement and is Penal Substitution the foundation for salvation by Faith Alone? 36:52 – Kinda a silly question, but when Moses, Elijah, and other old testament characters “saw God,” did they see Jesus before He was sent from heaven and born unto the world through the Blessed Virgin Mary? Or did they actually see “God the Father?” 40:41 – You have previously critiqued the philosophical version of the Kalam argument because you believe God is capable of actualizing a universe with an infinite past.  Let’s take that for granted. It seems to me that an atheist cannot make such an appeal to support the possibility of an infinitely old universe. Therefore, could someone use the philosophical version of the Kalam as a sort of “internal critique” of the atheist worldview. One can say, “What you describe is impossible without divine omnipotence making it happen.” 44:39 – To what extent is the Catholic dogma of the Assumption of Mary a potential stumbling block to reunion with Eastern Orthodox churches?  I have heard that they believe something similar, called the Dormition of Mary, but I don’t know if the belief is uniform among all Eastern Orthodox churches, or if it’s exactly the same as the Assumption. 47:59 – Why did God not give us a mortal sin (or Grace) detector so we can know with certitude what we did was deadly or venial or simply a vice? 51:00 – What if a person had no faith all its life, just refused to believe and then gets dementia or alzheimers is there still hope for them to get to heaven 52:32 – Can you please contrast the passage from Luke 1:28 where the Angel Gabriel addresses Mary with the greeting “Hail, full of grace,” with the passage from Acts 6:8 (also authored by Luke) where Stephen is described as “full of grace.” …

The saving work of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. But how does it actually work? The subject of the Atonement has been wrestled with for millennia, theologians trying to make sense of the many ways that scripture explains the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. How does this God-man's existence translate to eternal salvation for humanity? And who's included? How far does it stretch?Join Alex, Chris and Jo (and maybe some special guests along the way) as they examine the many theories and understandings of the Atonement, and what that can mean for us today.This episode, we look at the Substitutionary models, including Penal Substitutionary Atonement, some of its complexities and challenges, as well as its misunderstandings, and what we can learn from it.Resources:The Nature of the Atonement - edited by James K. Beilby,Paul R. EddyPerspectives on the Extent of the Atonement - edited by Andrew David Naselli, Mark A. SnoebergerMapping Atonement: The Doctrine of Reconciliation in Christian History and Theology - William G. Witt, Joel ScandrettWhat Did the Cross Accomplish? A Conversation about the Atonement - Simon Gathercole, Robert B. Stewart, N.T. WrightBig thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

So many people want to know what God's will is for them and for their lives!  In this episode,   we will finish up the book of Genesis and explore the foundational Truths of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (including the heretical views of it), and that there is  a way for us to know what God's will is for our lives and for the decisions we make. Spoiler alert! Many Christians get it wrong! Don't miss the wrap up of “A Rock-Solid Foundation!"Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.proverbs910ministries.com! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Rumble, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social, and Gettr!

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Our church's tradition on Palm Sunday, beginning Holy Week's re-telling of the last days of Jesus' life, is to talk about the Cross. This year, Vince talks about the way Jesus' death on the Cross can help free us from cycles of revenge and retribution, and encourages us to give up the popular American belief known as Penal Substitutionary Atonement.Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

Our church's tradition on Palm Sunday, beginning Holy Week's re-telling of the last days of Jesus' life, is to talk about the Cross. This year, Vince talks about the way Jesus' death on the Cross can help free us from cycles of revenge and retribution, and encourages us to give up the popular American belief known as Penal Substitutionary Atonement.Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

Jonathan's books include "Indigo: The Color of Grief," "Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe," "The Reconstructionist," and "Questions About Sexuality that Got Me Uninvited from My Denomination." Find his books here: https://www.jonathanfosteronline.com/ or on Amazon. Learn more about The Spiritual Brewpub here: https://www.spiritualbrewpub.com/

Pastor Trey is with us today to discuss his Atonement Theories and his new book Theologizin' Bigger. Join us as we dive into the different theories of atonement, sin, & salvation, and a deep dive into Penal Substitutionary Atonement and Christus Victor.To purchase a copy of Theologizin' Bigger: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?SshEKMoBQfsHpqNxUhgjU4vqqB5h1mWE8Sun2JkG8Ha For more on Pastor Trey: https://www.pastortrey05.com/For more information on Ministry Misfits visit www.ministrymisfits.comTo become a Patron for Ministry Misfits visit www.patreon.com/ministrymisfitsTo find the Misfits Merch Store go to www.ministrymisfits.com/shopSupport the showFollow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ministrymisfitFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ministrymisfitFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ministrymisfitBecome a Patron: www.patreon.com/ministrymisfitsGet Some Misfits Merch: www.ministrymisfits.com/shopGet some TIQVAH Gear: www.ministrymisfits.com/tiqvahfundraiser

Pastor Trey is with us today to discuss his Atonement Theories and his new book Theologizin' Bigger. Join us as we dive into the different theories of atonement, sin, & salvation, and a deep dive into Penal Substitutionary Atonement and Christus Victor.To purchase a copy of Theologizin' Bigger: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?SshEKMoBQfsHpqNxUhgjU4vqqB5h1mWE8Sun2JkG8Ha For more on Pastor Trey: https://www.pastortrey05.com/For more information on Ministry Misfits visit www.ministrymisfits.comTo become a Patron for Ministry Misfits visit www.patreon.com/ministrymisfitsTo find the Misfits Merch Store go to www.ministrymisfits.com/shopSupport the showFollow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ministrymisfitFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ministrymisfitFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ministrymisfitBecome a Patron: www.patreon.com/ministrymisfitsGet Some Misfits Merch: www.ministrymisfits.com/shopGet some TIQVAH Gear: www.ministrymisfits.com/tiqvahfundraiser

Pastor Trey Ferguson joins April and Paul to discuss his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. As a podcaster and public theologian, Trey discusses many topics online and this chat is no different! We talk about the harm caused by the Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory in Christianity and how there are other ways to live authentically and hold to faith. Get Trey's book and learn more about his work at pastortrey05.com and follow him on X (formerly known as twitter) @PastorTrey05 Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & X: @evangelicalish, @pastorpaul_tiktok, @aprilajoy

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Response to this comment from Grant Guikema-----grantguikema9821-5 days ago-PSA is so twisted. Ransoms are paid to kidnappers, to villains. So if you're saying he paid divine justice, then you are saying that God is the villain. Sin is not Gods problem, it's mine. The ransom was paid to death and the devil, but that's not the end of the story. Christ rose from the dead, defeating death and his enemies. Sacrifice is not a payment but a gift of hospitality and reconciliation. Nowhere in the OT is killing and death part of the sacrifice. Blood is used for cleansing. Food is offered as a gift. The killing is done outside the temple and never part of the sacrifice. Also He marked His passion and resurrection with Passover. Not yom kippor. Also the scapegoat is not killed So what about God's wrath-- Well Justice is simply making things right. The idea is putting things in proper order. To the wicked, that is painful. To those that reject God their damnation is their own. Hope that helps. PSA necessitates either Arianism or Nestorianism because for the Father to Punish the Son demands you split the Trinity or split Christ. Both are terrible Heresy.

Another off-the-rails episode by Roger Fields and Jeff Fields, two recovering Kentucky pastors with no known history of scandal. They talk about God's grace, life on this side of the cross and whatever else happens to stumble through their brains.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of the Fields brothers may not necessarily represent those of the staff and management of your local church.-------------------------------------------For a unique reading experience, check out Breaking The Hex: Life with God After the Cross Killed Religion by The Fields Brothers on Amazon. #hypergrace #gospel #faith #hyper-grace #graceofgod #kingdomofgod #scripture #freedom

"Pastor" Kevin Young says that Penal Substitutionary Atonement is not what the Gospel is about. However, what does the Bible say the Gospel is? Check out for yourself in today's episode of Doulos. Follow Doulos on social media: X (formerly Twitter): @LeviBimba Facebook: DoulosPodcast Instagram: thedoulospodcast Subscribe for more biblical content from Doulos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2We2gX_ntuOZTH8pmld2Tw?sub_confirmation=1 If you are looking for a proven plan that leads to durable financial success for you and your family, schedule your FREE consultation today for Doulos Financial Coaching by clicking this link: https://ramseycoach.com/doulosfinancialcoaching

You CAN live a righteous life; Yahweh is an encourager of that to you. Each day you live should be one in which you consciously make a decision to do the right things. It's time to let go of the false doctrine that our righteous deeds are filthy rags. At the same time, a righteous person acknowledges they still need repaired. Humility admits and confesses sins we are still trying to break free from. In the middle of this lesson I touch on the word propitiation, and look at the idea of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (theory). 

This is an audio recording of the article "The Problem with Penal Substitutionary Atonement". You can read the article at ThinkingTheologically.org

This was originally a live stream from August 1 on Altarnate Media with Brad. They discuss the PSA debate The Church Split hosted on July 23. The take a balanced look at the arguments and what its like as a moderator when things get a little "spicy".

In order for our sin to be dealt with, someone must face the penalty our sin deserves. In this episode, Barry Cooper points to the only One who is qualified to take our sin upon Himself and reconcile us to God. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/penal-substitutionary-atonement/

Is penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) a necessary, biblical doctrine, or is it an outgrowth of Western legal thinking? Is PSA on equal footing with honor- and shame-based approaches explanations of the cross, or is it a gospel non-negotiable? In this next exclusive from the 2023 Radius Conference, Aubrey Sequeira, pastor of Evangelical Community Church of Abu Dhabi, explains the importance of this doctrine, responding in depth to the work of Brad Vaughn (f.k.a. Jackson Wu). Also: Cloud of Witnesses is an upcoming podcast coming to the ABWE network. Learn more at cloudofwitnessespodcast.com. Believe in our mission? Support the show at missionspodcast.com/support. You can also watch The Missions Podcast on ABWE's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/abweinternational. The Missions Podcast is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com.

The Church Split hosts a debate between 2 Torah followers regarding the question "Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement Biblical?" In this heated debate we hear arguments regarding PSA from the Torah follower perspective.  Listen to hear some new/unique arguments for and against PSA.

Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Trevor Route to talk about prayer, humility, and penal substitutionary atonement. Sermon Passage: Philippians 1:12-26 If you have any questions about the sermon, make sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.   Resources: Finding Quiet by JP Moreland Humility by CJ Mahaney Article on Penal Substitutionary Atonement by Tom Schreiner

Let's counter a commonly held belief of many Christians: God is wrathful and vengeful, requiring blood sacrifice, and only through the crucifixion are we forgiven. We unpack this theory and find that God's primary response to our sin is not wrath or anger but forgiveness. The crucifixion is not about sacrifice but rather submitting to the will of God and showing obedience. In this episode, we cover:Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory–the theory of the crucifixion and the resurrection and atonement of Christ on the cross God's views on sacrifice and offerings The old and new covenant Jesus Unforsaken: Substituting Divine Wrath with Unrelenting Love

This morning we have come to Hebrews 9, which is one of the most theologically rich chapters in the entire New Testament, which I think is saying a lot because there's plenty of great theologically rich passages in the Bible.This morning, we'll look at the first half of the chapter, and then over the next two weeks, God willing, Pastor David Mathis and Pastor Max will take us through the rest of the chapter. And I'm very excited about that.Preamble: Mother's DayBut before we dive in, I just want to say, to all the mamas in the house: Happy Mother's Day! We live in a society that devalues motherhood and I just want you to know that I'm a fan of mamas. I've got a good Mama. I'm married to a good mama. Happy Mother's Day to all of you.I also know that Mother's Day is a painful day for a lot of women, for a lot of people, for various reasons, this is a tough day. There are women who want to be mothers that are not or maybe you're estranged from your mother or your family. We know that this is a painful day for some, for a lot of different reasons, and I just want you to know that Jesus sees you. He sees you, and he knows you, he loves you.Jesus loves you and I can say that with confidence because of passages like Hebrews 9. Passages like Hebrews 9 shout to us the love of God and shows us the length that Jesus was willing to go to in order to demonstrate the love of God to us.And so, if you are sitting here this morning and today is painful, Jesus sees you, he knows you, he loves you, and he proved it at the cross, and Hebrews 9 will help us look a little more into the extent of his work at the cross. Would you pray with me, and we'll dive into Hebrews 9.Father in heaven, You are so kind and merciful to us, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love. You are faithful to us, and I praise you. Thank you for your Word that instructs us. God, would you please show us your glory through Hebrews, and may that transform how we live. Lord, I ask, would you use your word this morning to shape us, to mold us, to make us to be more like Jesus. In the matchless name of Jesus I pray, Amen.Introduction: It's All About JesusWell, as we've been going through the book of Hebrews the last few months, we've seen the writer talk a lot about Jesus. He knows that if we love Jesus, we'll stick with the faith.He knows that if we consider Jesus, if we continually look to Jesus, we'll be strengthened and we'll be less likely to walk away from the Christian faith. The way we stick with the faith is by looking at Jesus, so the writer keeps pushing us toward Jesus. He makes much of Jesus.In this book we've been told that Jesus is better than Moses, and that he's better than the Levitical priests, and he's even better than the angels.The writer has also told us that Jesus is sinless, that Jesus has indestructible life, that Jesus is a King, and that Jesus is divine, he's the exact imprint of God.The writer of Hebrews is making it very clear, if you walk away from Jesus, you're downgrading. Turning to anything other than Jesus is a major downgrade, especially if you go back to the old covenant, that's a major downgrade, because Jesus is better.The Bigger and Better New CovenantThe writer of Hebrews then continues and tells us that Jesus has instituted a new covenant and that he's rendered the old covenant obsolete. Now, to be clear, the writer of Hebrews is not being pejorative toward the old covenant. He's not dogging on it, he's simply saying it's obsolete. Because it cannot do what we need it to do, we need it to remove the guilt and stain of sin, but it cannot do that.Let me give you an example, I know that last week Pastor Jonathan used a car metaphor to describe the old covenant, and I want to use another car metaphor, but slightly different, a different emphasis.Let's say you have a car, maybe even a nice car, whatever. And someone comes to you and says, can you drive me to the moon? “Ahhhh, what?” Uh, no, this is a car, and to go to the moon, you're gonna need a rocket ship. The old covenant was inadequate, it cannot do what we ultimately want to do. That's not a bug, it's a feature.You see, in a previous season of life, that person may have only needed to get across town, so the car worked fine, it was great, it did what was needed at that time, it did the job. But now the request has changed, the expectation is different. Now the goal is to get to the moon, not just across town, and the car won't do the trick. The car is now obsolete.It's not appropriate to expect a car to drive you to the moon, even if it's a great car. That's not what the car is designed to do. Likewise, it's not appropriate to expect the old covenant to do what it was not designed to do, it's not appropriate to expect the old covenant to permanently remove the guilt and stain of sin. That's not what it was designed for. The old covenant is not the final destination. The old covenant is not the perfect product, there's something better that's come along.The new covenant does indeed permanently remove the guilt and stain of sin, because that's what it was designed to do, and Hebrews 9 helps us to see that. The new covenant is the rocket ship, taking us to the moon. The new covenant is bigger and better and grander. The old covenant was good in its day, it was helpful in its time, but it cannot accomplish what we need.The Value and Design of the TabernacleNow, previously in the book of Hebrews, the author has already highlighted the thing that the old covenant could not accomplish. We've seen this the last two weeks. Pastor Jonathan talked about this last week and Pastor David two weeks ago, we've seen that the old covenant is obsolete, and the new covenant is far superior. At the end of Hebrews 8, the writer says that the old covenant is ready to vanish.However, here in Hebrews 9, the writer is actually going to highlight something good about the old covenant; he shows us that the old covenant could indeed accomplish something of value, and he shows why it matters to us New Testament believers. He's going to highlight one of the primary purposes of the old covenant. To do this, he first starts by reminding them of some of the components of the old covenant.In Hebrews 9:2-5, he's describing the tabernacle. We heard Pastor Mike read it for us earlier. The author of Hebrews reminds them that the tabernacle had two sections. And to get into the first section, you needed to go past the first curtain, the entrance to the tent is covered by a curtain. And once you went past that first curtain, into that first section, that was known as the Holy Place.But then there's a second curtain, which takes you from the first section, into the second section, and that was known as the Most Holy Place. Then he reminds them of all the stuff that was inside the tabernacle, in both sections.He's like: Remember, in the first part, in the Holy place, there's a lampstand and a table and the show bread. And then he's like: and once you go past the second curtain, into the Most Holy Place, right? You go from the Holy Place (the first section) into the Most Holy Place (the second section). Well, it's in that second section where you're gonna find the ark of the covenant.And in the ark of the covenant, you've got the golden urn that's holding the manna, and you've got Aaron's staff, and you've got the tablets of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.So, he reminds them of all the important stuff that's there. And for those of you who were with us in the Exodus and Leviticus series, this will be familiar to you as well.The Priestly ProtocolsThen, after the talks about the tabernacle, the writer then begins to remind them of the priestly protocols. Look at verses 6 and 7: “These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7 but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year.” He's reminding them, the priests had regular duties. They would enter the Holy Place (that first section) on a regular basis to do their priestly duties. But once a year, on the Day of Atonement, the High Priest would go past the second curtain into that Most Holy Place. This whole process is described in Leviticus 16.In Leviticus 16, God gives them very specific instructions. You may remember that from our Leviticus series. On that Day of Atonement, there were several different sacrifices that happened.There was always one sacrifice that the priest offered for his own sins, that was a bull, and then there were sacrifices for the sins of the people, the two goats. One goat would be slain and the other sent into exile, but not before the priest confessed the sins of the people and they were put onto the goat. The sins of the people of Israel were imputed onto the goats, and the goats then suffered in the place of the people.So, the writer of Hebrews is basically recapping all these very particular protocols. But then the writer says that this was all done for a reason. The Old Covenant as the MapHere in Hebrews 9, we see that the writer of Hebrews is going to give the audience the reason for this entire elaborate system. Look at the first 6 words of verse 8, just the first six words: “By this the Holy Spirit indicates…” This entire system, the elaborate Old Testament regulations, the structure of the tabernacle, the furniture, the sacrifices, the protocols, everything, the Holy Spirit is orchestrating all of this to indicate something to us.Another English translation renders those first few words like this: “By these regulations, the Holy Spirit revealed.” All this stuff was designed to reveal something to us. This is all a picture of something greater, a depiction of something bigger and better. The old covenant was designed to reveal something newer and grander. Now, he does not immediately, here, tell us what that newer thing is, but we know he's alluding to the new covenant, which he certainly makes clear later in this chapter.This elaborate old covenant system and all its minutia wasn't just an accident. It was not arbitrary. In fact, God gave very specific instructions and blueprints for how they were to construct the entire tabernacle and how to arrange the furniture in the tabernacle, it was all very particular.More than 30 times in the book of Exodus we read that Moses built the tabernacle according to the pattern, according to the pattern given to him. This really is very important. Moses needed to follow the instructions because if he didn't, he'd create a tabernacle that gave a wrong picture and flawed depiction of the grander reality that God wants them to see.You could say that the old covenant is, sort of, like a map. Maps are designed to depict a real place, right? The map is only valuable if it accurately depicts a valuable place you want to get to.Maps give us a quality picture of a particular location, but the map itself is not the final destination, the map is not the jam. You don't take a week off work to spend time with a map, right? The map isn't the final destination, the map isn't the goal. The map is designed to lead you to a place. Likewise, the old covenant was designed to lead us to some place… or to some person.You could say that the old covenant was pedagogical. The old covenant was designed to teach us things. It is designed to give us insights into the new covenant. The entire elaborate system was engineered by God, crafted by God, to give us a picture of what Jesus would eventually do for his people.So, while the new covenant is certainly better than the old, much better and newer and grander, there are still some insights that we get by looking back at the old covenant. The old covenant is helpful to us in that way. There are some things about the new covenant, that we better understand, by looking back at the old covenant, and the reason that's true is because that's precisely what the old covenant was designed to do. It was designed for that.The Better Tent, In HeavenIn this passage we see the comparing and contrasting, between the old and the new, but we also see the writer leveraging the old to explain the new.Look at verses 11 and 12: “But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands…” The writer here is making it clear, there's a better tent. The tent that Jesus entered is the throne room of God in heaven, and that heavenly tent is waaaaayyyyyy better than the earthly tent that was made with human hands.But the events that took place in the earthly tent give us insights into what happened in that heavenly tent. Just like the Jewish high priest of old would enter into the physical tent, here on earth, to offer an offering to God for the sins of the people, likewise, Jesus enters into a tent, to offer an offering to God for the sins of his people. But Jesus is the better high priest, entering into the better tent, and offering up a better offering.Look at verse 12: “He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.” Jesus did not bring an animal into that heavenly tent, no. Jesus offered a better offering, not goats and calves, but himself! In Galatians 3, the apostle Paul says that, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” Jesus became a curse. He suffered the penalty that was meant for us.How Much More Valuable is JesusNow, in Hebrews 9:13, the writer of Hebrews is about to tell us that the goats and bulls used in the Old Testament were actually useful, to some extent. Look at the last few words of verse 13, those Old Testament sacrifices, they did “sanctify for the purification of the flesh.” So, there was some purification that took place. But it was very limited.It was a sinful priest with the blood of some mere animals, some bulls and goats, but that whole project did have some value; it was sufficient to atone for the sins of the Jewish people for twelve months, right? But it wasn't a permanent thing. It was gonna have to be done again and again and again, every single year, year after year after year.The old system was incredibly limited. But, it did have some value, and the writer of Hebrews is about to ask, if that old limited system had some value, if the blood of some bulls and goats could offer some purification, how much greater will the purification be when there's a better offering.Look at verse 14: “How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.” If bulls and goats could accomplish something for the Jewish people, how much more will the blood of Jesus accomplish?Just like we see in the book Leviticus, we saw that the sins of the people were transferred to the animals, imputed to them, and then we see those animals being punished, suffering the wrath of God, because God hates sin. The sins were on the animals and those animals were punished, that was the offering. Similarly, our sins are transferred to Jesus, our sin offering, and Jesus suffers in our place.So, in some ways, you could say, the old covenant was similar to the new covenant. There's a process of imputation happening. If you want to understand what Jesus did for us, looking back at the Old Testament sacrificial system is helpful to us; the old covenant and the protocols of the tabernacle depict the work of Jesus.But, of course, in many other ways, the covenants are very different.The New Covenant is DifferentThere's at least three major ways in which they're different. Surely, there's actually more than three, but I'll just highlight the three that I think are immediately most obvious and most helpful for us to consider.The first difference between Jesus and the Old Testament sacrifices is that Jesus went willingly. The bulls and goats weren't doing it willingly. They didn't freely choose.Consider this, on some of the Jewish holy days, the Jewish people would bring lots of sacrifices. I mean you could have thousands and thousands of goats and animals being slaughtered on one day, so it's a very bloody sight in the tabernacle. There's lots and lots of animals being killed, lots of goats having their throats slit. It's a very, very gruesome scene, and not one of those animals chose to be there. Not one volunteered. In fact, if they could see what was happening, they wouldn't have come.But Jesus, from his seat in heaven, is seeing this bloody mess, this gruesome moment, he sees the blood of the sacrifices, and Jesus still determines that he will step in, he's going to volunteer to put himself into that moment, into that gruesome spot, and he voluntarily lays down his life. This is far greater than anything a goat ever did.The second most obvious big difference, and I've already alluded to this, it's important to note that the sacrifice of Jesus is permanent, like we saw in verse 12, it was “once for all.” It's done. It is finished. The guilt and stain of sin of gone, done away with!The third big difference is that the sacrifice of Jesus was not limited to just a small ethnic group in Palestine, but it'd be sufficient for all peoples everywhere.The bulls and goats could cover sin for the Jews in the ancient world, for a short period of time, but the sacrifice of Jesus applies to all people groups, everywhere, at all times. This is why, in John 1:29, when John the Baptist saw Jesus, He shouted: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” The new covenant is permanent and for all peoples everywhere.Purification from SinNow, look again at the last clause of verse 14. Here he states the results of the work of Jesus. He says, the blood of Christ will “purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.” Dead works are the choices we make that lead to death. But because of Jesus, because of what he accomplished, we are forgiven of our sinful choices that otherwise would have led to death, and now we can serve the living God, and we can enter his presence and enjoy him forever. What a glorious reality, that we can enter into the presence of God and enjoy him forever!Penal Substitutionary AtonementNow, with all this stated, I want to briefly touch on a doctrine being outlined herein. Overall, this passage is dealing with a thing we call the doctrine of atonement.The word atonement in the Bible refers to sin “being paid for” or “sin being covered” or “being taken care of.” The implication is that God does not just ignore sin. He does not just “let it go.” No, it must be dealt with. God is just, and holy, he does not just let people “get away” with sin.But, if you are a believer in Jesus, you can take comfort, he has dealt with it for you. Your sin has been dealt with.However, if you are not a believer, the Bible makes it very clear, you're gonna need to deal with your sin yourself. And I promise you, that will not go well for you.In Hebrews 10, it says, “It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” You should be terrified about the reality of God getting his hands on you, without your sin having been dealt with.Why? Because God hates sin. I said it earlier. God is holy, and just, and he demands that sin be punished. Every single sin must be punished.But that's the brilliance of the cross, at the cross God punishes sin, and yet makes a way for sinners to be treated mercifully. Jesus takes on the penalty in our place. He is our substitute. That's our understanding of atonement.Theologians call this understanding of atonement (that I've just unpacked), “penal substitutionary atonement.”“Penal” implies that there's a penalty or a punishment being imposed. “Substitutionary” denotes that there's a substitute, in this case Jesus is our substitute. So, we call it “penal substitution.” This is what the Bible teaches. This is the picture we get from the Old Testament, and it depicts what Jesus did for us.Now, in our last few minutes together, I want to tackle one controversy that's big in many circles right now and then I want to give us two points of application.Defending Penal SubstitutionFirst, the controversy. There are some people who reject penal substitutionary atonement. They claim that we've misunderstood the Bible and what the Bible teaches about atonement. And there's various responses to this.Some people claim that the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement was actually invented in the sixteenth century by John Calvin or maybe some other Reformers. They claim that this is an advent of the 1500s and no one before that time ever believed this.Well, with all due respect, they're wrong. They are just flat-out wrong. There is tremendous evidence that people in the second and third centuries believed this understanding of this atonement.Sometimes, I think, people say this because they're just ignorant of church history, they haven't actually read second and third century pastors and theologians. And other times they do know, but they just think that you won't know, and that's far more nefarious.But there is great evidence for penal substitution existing in the early church. I don't have time to go through this all this morning, but this is what I intend to do. God willing, this week when we post the manuscript for this sermon on our website, I'll put some links to several articles that decisively prove that, so if you're interested in knowing what the early church fathers and theologians and pastors believed, you can check out those articles. (See footnotes below).The early church fathers didn't use the term “penal substitutionary atonement.” Obviously, the terminology is new. But the concept of penal substitution was very clearly there, from the earliest days. Check out the resources below, if you're interested.Now, there are other people who push back on penal substitutionary atonement and they say, “well there are other understandings of the atonement in the early church.” Which is true, there are. But when you examine them, what you see is that these other atonement theories are not actually mutually exclusive with penal substitution.Most of the time when people make arguments for other atonement theories and understandings, I'm like yeah, yeah, that too! The atonement is way more awesome than we realize, so penal substitution is true and these other ones are often true as well. These are all things that Jesus accomplished, but some people want to pit these against each other and I think that's a flaw, it's a false dichotomy, and I'd encourage you, don't fall victim to that.Also, there's some people who reject penal substitution, honestly, because they just don't understand it, and that's pretty common, so we can walk with them through Hebrews 9 and help them understand.Some people reject penal substitution because they have a low view of scripture and they think they can pick and choose what parts of the Scripture they can reject, so they only pick the things they like, and they often are like, well, we don't really like that whole “God has wrath” stuff, that's gross, so we're just going to ignore that passage of Scripture. That happens often.Some people just can't stomach the idea that God is a god of wrath or that God is going to punish sin, they can't stomach that, or it doesn't logically compute to them, so they find ways to massage the Scriptures. In most cases they're not being nefarious, in most cases they're just bothered by wrath, so they find interpretations of the passages that simply fit better with a different understanding of atonement, so that they don't have to think about this whole idea of penalty and punishment and wrath.But here's the problem with that: We should believe whatever the Bible teaches us! The Bible clearly teaches that God has wrath. God is giving you his assessment of himself, and some people turn around and disagree with it.But if you disagree with God, it is not God who is wrong!We must be very careful to not allow our modern sensibilities to inform how we read the text. We need to read the text on its own terms, seeking what the author meant to communicate to his audience, and we must embrace whatever the Bible actually teaches, wholeheartedly, even if we don't like it.The Bible clearly teaches that God hates sin and punishes it. He cannot and will not dwell amongst sinful peoples. Which is the entire reason for the Old Testament system. The elaborate system of the old covenant gives us insights into God's insistence that sin be dealt with. And we know that Jesus did it for us.Jesus was our substitute, taking the wrath of God in our place.Christian, Your Sins Are ForgivenTwo points of application for believers. First, if you are a believer, your sins have been forgiven. There's no scarlet letter on you. That nagging sin that haunts you, that thing you feel guilty for, its been forgiven!Psalm 103:12 says: “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” God speaking through the prophet in Isaiah 43:25: “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.” God blots out your sin. He has chosen to forget it. But you keep bringing it up. You keep harping on it. But you have been wiped clean!Christian, to all who humbly seek the mercy of God, we say to you, in Jesus Christ your sins are forgiven. Praise be to God!The Cross Demonstrates LoveSecond, Jesus dying in our place shows us the love of God. Jesus became our substitute because he loves. He chose to enter into that gruesome moment, he chose to do it, because he loves.In Romans 5:8, the apostle Paul says that this is how God shows his love for us, he says that “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” When you were at your worst, when you had nothing to offer him, that's when he saw you, and he chose you. He looked down the corridors of time and said “I want him… I want her.” He chose you and he went to the cross for you, to show you his love for you!When you doubt his love, just stop and look at the cross. Look at what he did, he took on your penalty. He was your substitute. He instituted a better covenant, because he loves you!The old covenant was specifically designed to teach us about the new covenant, the better covenant, mediated by the better high priest, who loved you and gave himself for you.Church, that's worth remembering, and that's why we come to this table each and every week, to remember what Jesus has done. To remember, Jesus stood in my place.——————————Additional Resources:1) Brian Arnold, “Did the Church Fathers Affirm Penal Substitutionary Atonement?”, 9Marks, August 20, 2019, https://www.9marks.org/article/did-the-church-fathers-affirm-penal-substitutionary-atonement.2) Brian Arnold, “Penal Substitution in the Early Church,” The Gospel Coalition, April 13, 2021, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/penal-substitution-early-church.3) Mike Winger, “The Real History of Penal Substitutionary Atonement,” YouTube video, October 15, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4bTHScjdEo.4) Michael J. Kruger, “Did Early Christians Believe in Substitutionary Atonement?”, The Gospel Coalition, June 25, 2019, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/did-early-christians-believe-in-substitutionary-atonement.

we don't tend to notice the air we breathe. it's just...there.theological thought is similar. courtesy of culture, education, and who knows what else, we all have presuppositions (often invisible to us) that dramatically impact how we read the bible and think about God.one of these blind spots for many in the west is the honor/shame culture that stands over, under, and around so much of our new testament. this episode is the conclusion of a series exploring this paradigm, invisible to many western eyes.in this fourth episode, daniel discusses how this whole conversation can provide us with a more robust view of the atonement--and what it means for sharing our Good News.the biblestorming podcast is part of the scattered abroad network of podcasts. check out the links below for all the juicy details.check out the site @ www.scatteredabroad.org (& remember to subscribe to our email list)like our facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork follow our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ sub to our youtube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCWnWEDTTNFe-LBsbOrIBcsAemail us @ thescatteredabroadnetwork@gmail.com. also, if you would like to consider supporting us in any way, please reach out to us through this email.don't forget about our sponsorship/giveaway for the month. head on over to our joint podcast and find out what you need to do in order to win.

Jesus' death is not merely an example of sacrificial love, and his resurrection is not merely a metaphor of the triumph of the human spirit.

Penal Substitutionary Atonement. Pastor Rory explains these three words and its signifcance on our lives.

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Christians believe that Jesus' death on the cross provided the atonement for sins. But in what way? Advocates of the penal substitution view hold that God punished the Son, instead of us. Others argue this is an unjust way of viewing the crucifixion and prefer the 'Christus Victor' view, that Jesus defeats the powers of evil on the cross.   In this classic replay, Steve Jeffery defended Penal Substitution, while Alan Molineaux questioned it. We also had contributions from American theologian & church leader Greg Boyd in defense of Christus Victor and UK leader Dave Bish in defense of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. First broadcast in 2013   Support our End Of Year Appeal: https://gtly.to/aAxRk0kQs   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

Restoring Faith ministry to refugees - CLICK HERE for the correct link! CLICK HERE for my video on what Bible version to read and where to read in the Bible depending on your situation. CLICK HERE for my playlist defending the very important doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. This is the secret location where I store my searchable database of hundreds of videos. You can also find me on podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the dreadful TikTok. Just search my name. Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro 0:34 {Are All Pastors Pro-Life?} What is your view on the many progressive "pastors" coming out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade? 19:09 {About God’s Description} God's description in Scripture is often called anthropomorphic. Is it not true though that we are theomorphic instead? Why, therefore, must the imagery of God standing, etc. be metaphorical and not real? 24:51 {How do the Dead in Christ Rise if they’re in Heaven?} If believers are taken directly to Heaven when they die, then why does 1 Thessalonians 4:16 say the dead in Christ rise at His return? Doesn't that suggest they are in their graves? 29:32 {About Near-Death Experiences} What do you think about near-death experiences? 35:50 {Does our Evangelism Determine Salvation?} Could our failure to share the Gospel actually determine someone’s salvation? Or will God provide the same opportunity somewhere else? I can’t imagine we have control over each other’s salvation? 40:18 {Why did Some Disciples Doubt?} Why does Matthew record that some disciples doubted the resurrection? Is there some sort of significance to this? How could they doubt if Jesus was right in front of them? 44:56 {Should Incarcerated Parents be Involved?} My 2-year-old adopted son’s birth mom is in prison for 15 years for using/selling meth. Biblically, should we let her be involved in his life? My wife thinks they should have an active relationship. 47:59 {Is “Spiritual Attack” Legitimate?} Is "spiritual attack" really a thing? Is that biblical? (i.e., during some notable season as a Christian, if we have intensified doubt, hopelessness, illness, etc. why's that not just, y'know, life?) 55:46 {About OT Prophet Credibility} Why were many of the prophets who wrote books included in the Old Testament if they didn't perform miracles and their prophecies didn't come true until the New Testament? What made them stand out from false prophets? 58:40 {Why is Abraham our Spiritual Father?} Why is Abraham our spiritual father (Romans 4:16-25) if people before him also had faith in God: Abel, Enoch, Noah, etc.? Were they not "counted righteous" through faith the same way Abraham was? 1:04:15 {What is a “Clear Conscience” Before God?} I'm getting baptized soon, and one of the questions my church asks is basically, “Do you promise to follow God with a clear conscience?” I deal with a condemning conscience. Would this break the promise? 1:06:34 {When did the Holy Spirit Come?} My question is about the Spirit. Jesus spoke of the Spirit coming after Him in John 14, but He is there in Luke 1 before Jesus’ birth. When did the Spirit actually come? 1:13:44 {Does God Need Death to Atone for Sins?} In Isaiah 6, sin is taken away by hot coals. Does God need death to forgive something or atone for sin (i.e. Jesus on the cross)? If so, how was Isaiah forgiven? If not,

Restoring Faith ministry to refugees - CLICK HERE for the correct link! CLICK HERE for my video on what Bible version to read and where to read in the Bible depending on your situation. CLICK HERE for my playlist defending the very important doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. This is the secret location where I store my searchable database of hundreds of videos. You can also find me on podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the dreadful TikTok. Just search my name. Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro 0:34 {Are All Pastors Pro-Life?} What is your view on the many progressive "pastors" coming out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade? 19:09 {About God’s Description} God's description in Scripture is often called anthropomorphic. Is it not true though that we are theomorphic instead? Why, therefore, must the imagery of God standing, etc. be metaphorical and not real? 24:51 {How do the Dead in Christ Rise if they’re in Heaven?} If believers are taken directly to Heaven when they die, then why does 1 Thessalonians 4:16 say the dead in Christ rise at His return? Doesn't that suggest they are in their graves? 29:32 {About Near-Death Experiences} What do you think about near-death experiences? 35:50 {Does our Evangelism Determine Salvation?} Could our failure to share the Gospel actually determine someone’s salvation? Or will God provide the same opportunity somewhere else? I can’t imagine we have control over each other’s salvation? 40:18 {Why did Some Disciples Doubt?} Why does Matthew record that some disciples doubted the resurrection? Is there some sort of significance to this? How could they doubt if Jesus was right in front of them? 44:56 {Should Incarcerated Parents be Involved?} My 2-year-old adopted son’s birth mom is in prison for 15 years for using/selling meth. Biblically, should we let her be involved in his life? My wife thinks they should have an active relationship. 47:59 {Is “Spiritual Attack” Legitimate?} Is "spiritual attack" really a thing? Is that biblical? (i.e., during some notable season as a Christian, if we have intensified doubt, hopelessness, illness, etc. why's that not just, y'know, life?) 55:46 {About OT Prophet Credibility} Why were many of the prophets who wrote books included in the Old Testament if they didn't perform miracles and their prophecies didn't come true until the New Testament? What made them stand out from false prophets? 58:40 {Why is Abraham our Spiritual Father?} Why is Abraham our spiritual father (Romans 4:16-25) if people before him also had faith in God: Abel, Enoch, Noah, etc.? Were they not "counted righteous" through faith the same way Abraham was? 1:04:15 {What is a “Clear Conscience” Before God?} I'm getting baptized soon, and one of the questions my church asks is basically, “Do you promise to follow God with a clear conscience?” I deal with a condemning conscience. Would this break the promise? 1:06:34 {When did the Holy Spirit Come?} My question is about the Spirit. Jesus spoke of the Spirit coming after Him in John 14, but He is there in Luke 1 before Jesus’ birth. When did the Spirit actually come? 1:13:44 {Does God Need Death to Atone for Sins?} In Isaiah 6, sin is taken away by hot coals. Does God need death to forgive something or atone for sin (i.e. Jesus on the cross)? If so, how was Isaiah forgiven? If not,