Philosopher Merold Westphal says that guilt is a mode of self-consciousness. You know you've done the wrong thing, you're ashamed and you have a sense you deserve punishment. The picture of Jesus' death as a sacrifice helps us understand how his death deals with our guilt.
As we look around our world, we see humanity caught in a destructive pattern. We are victims of the sin of others, but we go and pass on that same sin to others. As we look in our world, we see the need for a new way forward. We need someone who is like us, who can step into this cycle and stop it in its tracks, who can cover over the sins we have committed, and offer a new way forward where we pass on that sin no more. We need a representative who can act on our behalf, where we can't. Who could that man be, and would you let him be your representative?
Who are we as human beings? Do we matter? This series explores what it means to be human. Right from page 1, the Bible asserts the infinite dignity and worth of every person by declaring we are all made in the image of God. This is the genesis of the idea of universal human rights.
In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus faced a mighty contest between the spirit and the flesh, between saying “Yes” or “No” to God’s will. Hebrews says he is our great…
What does it mean when Christians say they believe in God? Isn't faith opposed to reason? In this series we explore the ancient summary of Christian belief, the Apostles' Creed.…