Gabe Fluhrer on the lasting importance of Christ’s act of penal substitutionary atonement. Gabe has recently edited Atonement, a collection of writings and sermons from J.I. Packer, Sinclair Ferguson, and several others on this critical doctrine.
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I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naïve. (Romans 16:17-18)
Just a quick point of clarification about McCormack. While his read of Barth does, in the final analysis, vindicates Van Til’s read of Barth, McCormack has not said as much. His vindication of Van Til is done unwittingly. McCormack is no fan of Van Til, nor of Van Til’s read of Barth.
In fact, today its a matter of course to scoff at Van Til, even if one has not actually read or understood Van Til’s critique. Its almost to the point of being: “everyone knows that Van Til blew it on Barth.” That kind of claim is unfortunate, but its universal.
Thanks for that clarification. At this stage, I think it’s a “win” if somebody outside conservative reformed circles has heard of Van Til!
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What is the current consensus on propitiation vs. expiation? Did Roger Nicole in fact soundly refute Dodd’s position? I note that the New Revised Standard Version goes with “sacrifice of atonement” at Romans 3:25,
Glad to hear Gabe say that trusting in Christ’s definite atonement is essential to being Christian! [from 23.44] Unfortunate there wasn’t elaboration on that radical truth.