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Thinking About Thinking About Jesus (Appendix)
by Doug Hammack [Download MP3] In the lesson we did before the summer break, there were two Stories about how we think about Jesus “dying to save us,” that we couldn’t fit in. I thouht they were beautiful enough stories … Continue reading
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Thinking About Thinking About Jesus (conclusion)
We conclude our lesson on thinking about what the words “Jesus died for our sins” mean. Today we look at other stories that frame our understanding besides the “penal substitution” theory of salvation. We consider the Ransom Theory, the Christus … Continue reading
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Thinking about Thinking about Jesus (part 4)
In this lesson, we look at some of the problems with the most common way Western Christians think about salvation. The “penal substitution” theory of salvation was advocated in the 11th century by a man named Anselm, and while it … Continue reading
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