Resources • Studies in Theology, L. Boettner, Eerdmans, 1947, pp. 270-339 • Studies in Theology, James Denney, Hodder & Stoughton, 1895, p. 100, "The work of Christ in relation to sin—the N.T. doctrine of atonement" • Studies in Theology, James Denney, Hodder & Stoughton, 1895, p. 125, "the work of Christ in relation to sin—inadequate … Continue reading “Christology, the atonement”
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Christ, revelation of the Father
Resource • New Bible Commentary, p. 13.
Christ, Savior or Judge
Savior & Judge In Warren Wiersbe’s Meet Yourself in the Psalms, he tells about a frontier town where a horse bolted and ran away with a wagon carrying a little boy. Seeing the child in danger, a young man risked his life to catch the horse and stop the wagon. The child who was saved … Continue reading “Christ, Savior or Judge”
Christ, sinlessness
Resource • Evidence that Demands a Verdict, p. 118.
Christ, Son of man
Resource • I.H. Marshall, Jesus the Savior, IVP, 1990, p. 73ff.
Christ, substitutionary death of
Devotion It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release your children?” “Everything I … Continue reading “Christ, substitutionary death of”
Christ, sufficiency of
Comfort in Tragedy One night while conducting an evangelistic meeting in the Salvation Army Citadel in Chicago, Booth Tucker preached on the sympathy of Jesus. After his message a man approached him and said, “If your wife had just died, like mine has, and your babies were crying for their mother, who would never come … Continue reading “Christ, sufficiency of”
Christ, titles & names of
The Stone The first mention of Christ “the stone” is found parenthetically in Jacob’s deathbed blessing upon his son Joseph: “from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel” (Gen 49:24). God intended this Stone for a “sure foundation,” “a tried Stone, a precious corner Stone” (Isa 28:16). Unfortunately, the builders rejected the Stone (Ps … Continue reading “Christ, titles & names of”
Christ, victory of
Jesus is Going to Win Vernon Grounds writes, “A friend told me of an incident that happened while he was in seminary. Since the school had no gymnasium, he and his friends played basket ball in a nearby public school. Nearby, an elderly janitor waited patiently until the finished playing. Invariably he sat there reading … Continue reading “Christ, victory of”
Christ, work of
Maps Em Griffin writes, in MAKING FRIENDS, about three kinds of London maps: the street map, the map depicting throughways, and the underground map of the subway. “Each map is accurate and correct,” he writes, “but each map does not give the complete picture. To see the whole, the three maps must be printed one … Continue reading “Christ, work of”