Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Child Abuse in the Godhead? Penal Substitutionary Atonement

Posted on February 2, 2026 by RC

One of the great dangers that comes of stripping words of their meaning is the constant need to up their intensity to try to get the work done. That is, if we embrace the idea that words have no meaning, … Continue reading →

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Back Up: Rethinking Rebukes From a Friend

Posted on January 20, 2026 by RC

It is because we are saved by grace that we sinners are able to confess publicly that we are sinners. It is because we are sinners, however, that we are so quick to get defensive any time someone accuses us … Continue reading →

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What about reparations? Reparations, Guilt and Justice

Posted on January 19, 2026 by RC

I’m in favor of reparations. Because the Bible is in favor of them. When God established His nation, when He delivered that law which was to govern His people, He established reparations as the fitting punishment for those who were … Continue reading →

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Rules For Our Reformation: Learning from Luther

Posted on January 16, 2026 by RC

The Protestant Reformation is called the Reformation for a good reason. It is not called the First Reformation or Reformation II, as if they happen every so often. I have never been asked, when referencing the Reformation, “Of which Reformation … Continue reading →

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How were people saved in the Old Testament?

Posted on January 15, 2026 by RC

The only way there is to be saved, by trusting in the work of Christ alone. Because God is just, sin must be punished. Because we are sinners, that is bad news for us. God’s promise to Adam and Eve, … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Christmas Presents: A Christmas Tradition

Posted on December 24, 2025 by RC

This week’s Special Christmas Eve Podcast

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Why doesn’t God save everybody?

Posted on December 22, 2025 by RC

The idea that God chooses not to save everybody is horrifying to some. That His desire to save everybody is trumped by a desire to leave room for free will horrifies me. I have a hard time imagining the damned … Continue reading →

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Growing Pains: Annihilating God’s Character

Posted on December 9, 2025 by RC

Our little corner of the interwebs is up in arms over actor Kirk Camerson’s recent admission that he is finding the doctrine of annihilation to be preferable to the doctrine of eternal conscious torment for those who die outside of … Continue reading →

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Yes Gremlins, No Podcast, My Apologies, See You Next Week

Posted on December 3, 2025 by RC

The gremlins got us again. Technical difficulties keep us from posting a new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast today. We hope to have everything up and running next week.

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Giving Thanks in Times Like These And All Others

Posted on November 27, 2025 by RC

I will not dispute that these are not the best of times. As a nation we are drowning in red ink. Around the globe, soldiers, civilians and believers are falling by the sword. Yet, the liturgy of our year, by … Continue reading →

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