January 31, 2022
Feb. 6 | Justified by Grace
As the Justifier, how can God stay true to his character and punish sin (that is, how can he be “just”), and at the same time release the offender (i.e., the sinner) from punishment? Grace is the answer.
Articles for tag: Propitiation
July 11, 2016
Lesson for July 17, 2016: God Set Things Right (Romans 3:21″“31)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the July 10 issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott Every so often we notice a high watermark in the Bible. After all, the Bible is not flat. Certain passages of Scripture are quite telling and microcosms of the whole story of the Bible. Some examples might include Abraham”s test of faith in Genesis 22, the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, or the
September 2, 2007
The Meaning of the Cross
By H. Lynn Gardner The death of Christ on a cross stands at the center of human history. James Stalker describes its significance: The spot to which we have come is the center of all things. Here two eternities meet. The streams of ancient history converge here, and here the river of modern history takes its rise. The eyes of the patriarchs and prophets strained forward to Calvary, and now the eyes of all generations and of all races look back to it. This is the end of all roads. The seeker after truth, who has explored the realms of
September 2, 2007
Benefits Brought by the Death of Jesus
A concise sidebar defining key benefits brought by the death of Jesus—atonement, justification, reconciliation, redemption, propitiation, new life, and victory over the devil and death—as explained by H. Lynn Gardner.
November 20, 2005
TWO VIEWS OF GRACE: Based on Law
Donald A. Nash explains why grace and law belong together under the new covenant. Without God’s law, sin is undefined and grace is unnecessary—but Scripture presents commandments as loving, life-giving guidance.
