April 6, 2012
by Julian Freeman
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Imagine knowing you’re right, but having no one believe you. Imagine having the power to stop something evil from happening, but the wisdom to let it happen. Imagine knowing that you are about to undergo indescribable pain and eternal torment, … Continue reading
June 25, 2008
by Julian Freeman
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As promised yesterday, here is what amounts to a super-brief (again) presentation of the biblical support for penal substitution. Despite what the critics will posit, it’s not new, it’s not western, it’s not because of Augustine, and it’s not even … Continue reading
June 24, 2008
by Julian Freeman
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In keeping with our theme of atonement from yesterday, I thought I’d outline some of the more common objections to penal substitution offered in contemporary ‘evangelical’ literature. Again, these are very brief descriptions of the arguments, but they are simply … Continue reading
June 23, 2008
by Julian Freeman
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It is a charge often brought against those who hold to penal substitution that we miss the dynamic presentation of the atoning work of Christ through Scriptures. In other words, if you hold to penal substitution, you miss the many … Continue reading
June 20, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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Christians never cease to amaze me. In our contemporary ‘conversation’ we find people rejecting the idea of penal substitution, the imputation of righteousness, justification by grace alone, through faith alone, etc., etc., etc. The thing that really bothers me about … Continue reading