This is a short review of ‘The Cross of Christ’ by John Stott. Why the cross? The simple answer is to satisfy the wrath of God and to show his love. God ‘self-satisfies by self-substitution’, (Stott, p338). The whole bible reveals the nature of God, his holiness, his justice, his mercy and his love. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘holiness’
Why the cross?
Posted in reformed, tagged holiness, justification, propitiation, reconciliation, redemption, salvation, sanctification, sin on 27 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
That’s not my God!
Posted in reformed, video, tagged holiness, love, wrath on 25 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Paul Washer on making an idol rather than worshipping God.
The Holiness of God
Posted in reformed, video, tagged holiness on 25 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Paul Washer on God’s Holiness.
The wrath of God
Posted in reformed, tagged grace, holiness, love, propitiation, sin, wrath on 21 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
‘For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.’ Romans 1.18. The wrath of God tends to be down-played in the modern era and people focus on ‘God is Love’. However, this repudiates an overaching theme that runs from Genesis through [...]