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The Atonement: Limited or Unlimited? Part 1 16.05.2007 58:01 ↓

Did Christ die for everyone? Again, for many of us, the question is ridiculous: "Of course He did." However, there are many throughout history and today who would answer in the negative. The difference in thought on this matter has led to much controversy in the church and on some occasions, division. Several books have been written on both sides of the issue and both sides have been guilty of ove...

Did Christ Descend into Hell? 09.05.2007 1:01:16 ↓

It is important to realize that the phrase "he descended into hell" does not appear in the Bible. Instead, the words are found in the Apostles' Creed, where we read that Christ "was crucified, dead, and buried, he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead." The question before us is this: "What does it mean that Christ "descended into hell"?   For an updated study of this...

The Historical Views of the Atonement 02.05.2007 47:44 ↓

A study of the atonement brings a rich meaning to the work of Christ on the cross. The Bible uses a multitude of descriptions and motifs to describe this work. The variance in terminology within Scripture has consequently led to numerous theories of the atonement in an attempt to encapsulate the entirety of the cross-work of Christ into a single emphasis. In choosing to land on a single understand...

The Nature and Results of Atonement 25.04.2007 48:10 ↓

The atonement is the crucial point of the Christian faith. The importance of the cross is reflected in part by the attention given by Scripture to Christ's death. Matthew devoted a full third of his gospel to the final week of Christ's life. Similarly, Mark allotted 37 percent, Luke 25 percent and John an amazing 42 percent. Leon Morris wrote that "The atonement is the crucial doctrine of the fait...

The Cause and Necessity of the Atonement 18.04.2007 50:06 ↓

The atonement is the crucial point of the Christian faith. The importance of the cross is reflected in part by the attention given by Scripture to Christ's death. Matthew devoted a full third of his gospel to the final week of Christ's life. Similarly, Mark allotted 37 percent, Luke 25 percent and John an amazing 42 percent. Leon Morris wrote that "The atonement is the crucial doctrine of the fait...

The Atonement and the New Testament 11.04.2007 47:02 ↓

The cross is everywhere! You see crosses all over TV in backgrounds and hanging around the neck of Hollywood stars and entertainers. It is used as a prop in concerts. It is on professional athlete's hats and helmets and uniforms and ear lobes and necklaces. In this day and age, crosses can be spotted on everyone from professional athletes to celebrities to teenage girls trying to look cool. In the...

The Atonement in the Old Testament 04.04.2007 51:35 ↓

The cross is everywhere! You see crosses all over TV in backgrounds and hanging around the neck of Hollywood stars and entertainers. It is used as a prop in concerts. It is on professional athlete's hats and helmets and uniforms and ear lobes and necklaces. In this day and age, crosses can be spotted on everyone from professional athletes to celebrities to teenage girls trying to look cool. In the...