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During Old Testament times, did anyone see that the repeated sacrifices for sin were mere shadows?  Did anyone begin to imagine that the reality to which the sacrifices  pointed was the self-offering of one man as the once for all … Continue reading →

Athanasius saw Jesus as the one who ministers the things of God to humankind and the things of humankind to God. Jesus ministers the things of God to us, not as a mere agent of God acting for God, but … Continue reading →

When I first came to faith I was taught to define the atonement as “at-one-ment” because through the atonement we are one with God. Soon, I was taught to move on in my understanding by developing an elaborate doctrine of … Continue reading →

Jesus said, “I am in my Father”.  That means Jesus belongs to the Father as the one who indwells the Father.  Jesus also said to us, “you are in me, and I am in you”. That means we belong to … Continue reading →

 As we follow the Jesus story, we soon notice that he is burdened with the natural griefs and pains of humanity.  What distresses him even more, however, is the fact that humanity is engulfed in an abyss of darkness too … Continue reading →

Jesus is the Father’s servant-son who has come in the power of the Spirit to reclaim us for the kingdom of God.  In him the power of God’s reign assaults the whole realm of evil in order to set us … Continue reading →

The dying and rising of Christ brings the present evil age to an end replacing it with a new one.  We did not do anything at all to make this happen.  Nevertheless, when Jesus was crucified, we were crucified with … Continue reading →

The risen Christ is the new man.  In him the new humanity comes into existence according to God’s eternal purpose.  God’s intention was always to create this unique human in whom all other humans would share in his communion with … Continue reading →

When Jesus was crucified the powers of the old age came to an end.  Sin and death were crucified through his cross.  The “god of this age” was overthrown.   When Jesus rose from death the new creation arrived in him … Continue reading →

In Adam (the old man) humanity is ruined and far from God. For in union with Adam we all exist in the old order under the reign of sin and death. What is needed is a new beginning. And Jesus … Continue reading →