Substitutionary atonement leads us to understand biblical love as self-sacrificing, doing good to others and blessing them even when they don’t deserve it—and yes, even when they are our enemies. It is inherently illogical to accept substitutionary atonement while also taking up arms and using political and military force. Militance does not aid the gospel of Christ. Militance murders the gospel. Read More
Tag: Substitutionary Atonement
Non-Resistance and Substitutionary Atonement – Part One
When we love our enemies and refuse to return evil for evil, we follow Christ’s example of love. Read More
Podcast: Third Culture and the Loss of Biblical Authority
The authority of Scripture is unquestionably one of the fundamental issues of our time. Other presenting issues (such as the atonement, hell, sin, etc.) reveal the underlying issue. We don’t think of ourselves as operating under the authority of the Bible. Sure, we reference the Bible when it supports our view. We use it to validate our opinions, but we don’t allow it to shape them. Until Scripture is the absolute, unquestioned authority, we still have work to do. Listen Now
Third Culture and the Loss of Biblical Authority
Carl Trueman, in his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, says that there are essentially three ways societies justify their morality, three authorities which are ultimately operative in the culture.[1] In the first, morality is based on myth or legend. These are pagan cultures; the example Trueman gives is of Sparta, whose … Continue reading Third Culture and the Loss of Biblical Authority
Liberal Conservatives
As Anabaptists, we typically think of the conservative/liberal paradigm in terms of outward appearance. We need a paradigm adjustment. Read More
Podcast: Liberal Conservatives [Touchpoints]
Liberals look just like the rest of us. Listen Now