By Jeff Kluttz on Jul 28, 2010 in prophecy, the gospel | 2 Comments
(This is a continuation of The Gospel Truth video blog series. This post assumes the prerequisite watching of earlier videos in the series. Click the link above to watch the entire series up to this week’s installment.)
This week’s Gospel Truth teaching examines the very apex of the fulfillment of the law: the crucifixion of Christ. As previous [...]
By Jeff Kluttz on Jul 15, 2010 in sin, the gospel | 0 Comments
(This is a continuation of The Gospel Truth video blog series. This post assumes the prerequisite watching of earlier videos in the series. Click the link above to watch the entire series up to this week’s installment.)
Last week’s post examined the general nature of the Old Testament sacrificial system. Yet, the heart and soul of [...]
By Jeff Kluttz on Sep 25, 2009 in Series Studies, sin, the gospel | 2 Comments
(This is a continuation of the series entitled, “A Pastoral Soteriology.” It assumes the reading of eariler posts.)
The culmination of the sacrificial system of atonement in the Old Testament Law was demonstrated and applied in the yearly observation of “Yom Kippur,” or, “The Day of Atonement.” While the sacrificial system tirelessly went about its business [...]
By Jeff Kluttz on Sep 11, 2009 in Series Studies, sin, the gospel | 7 Comments
Atonement in the Old Testament Law
As noted in the last post, the Penal Substitution Theory of the atonement is by far the best and most accurate understanding of the work Jesus provided on the cross according to the scriptures. While the nature of the atonement has been observed, a true understanding of penal substitution requires [...]
By Jeff Kluttz on Aug 25, 2009 in Series Studies, sin, the gospel | 6 Comments
The Penal Substitution Theory
While all atonement theories examined thus far have failed at producing a biblically-based portrayal of the doctrine of salvation, Anselm had at least gotten close with his Necessary-Satisfaction Theory. Building upon some of those very principles, the Penal Substitution Theory, proposed by John Calvin (1509-1564), rightly aligned the missing theological puzzle pieces [...]
By Jeff Kluttz on Aug 5, 2009 in Series Studies, sin, the gospel | 5 Comments
Continuing our examination of numerous atonement theories which have circulated the church throughout history, it must be observed that thus far in this series there has not been revealed a tremendous amount of success in the packaging of such systems into understandable, yet valid theological thought.
The Recapitulation Theory misses the vicarious nature of Jesus’ death [...]
By Jeff Kluttz on Jul 7, 2009 in Emergent, Series Studies, Word of Faith, sin, the gospel | 5 Comments
(A continuation of the series, A Pastoral Soteriology.)
Continuing the historical foray into the waters of poorly constructed atonement theories leads us to what can only be understood as a truly heretical contribution known as the “Mystical Theory” of atonement. This theory has been contributed to by many philosophers and pseudo-theologians over the years. Central among [...]
