by Restoration Church | Apr 9, 2020 | Easter 2020
Good Friday Meditations: Conclusion & SummaryAfter meditating on individual dimensions of the atonement, it might be wise to try to take a quick glimpse at the picture as a whole—as blurry and imperfect as that picture may be for us in the scope of time. It is...
by Restoration Church | Apr 8, 2020 | Easter 2020
Good Friday Meditations: Moral InfluenceOur final contemplation on the atonement of Christ deals with the problem of our lack of love for God and our lack of motivation to follow him. This model is focused on human feelings, desires, and affections. Jesus Christ...
by Restoration Church | Apr 7, 2020 | Easter 2020
Good Friday Meditations: Christus VictorToday’s meditation on the atonement of Christ, like our first reflection in this series, confronts the universal problem of evil, pain, and suffering. Whereas our first model dealt with human suffering on a personal and...
by Restoration Church | Apr 6, 2020 | Easter 2020
Good Friday Meditations: Union & ParticipationOur fourth contemplative reflection upon the atonement of our Lord tackles the problem of universal human corruption. We have intentionally started with models that highlight the lavish grace of God so that we can then...
by Restoration Church | Apr 3, 2020 | Easter 2020
Good Friday Meditations: Loving SacrificeOur next Paschal reflection follows along the same path as our previous meditation. In fact, for some Christian traditions, this understanding of the atonement serves as an alternative, or replacement, for the model upon which...
by Restoration Church | Apr 2, 2020 | Easter 2020
Good Friday Meditations: The Selfless SubstituteOur second contemplative reflection on the atonement of Christ revolves around the universal human experience of guilt. This model was popularized by the Protestant Reformers, but nascent forms of it can be seen in some...
