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Does God Forgive Future Sins?
My Pastor said all my sins were forgiven past, present and future. Therefore, can a born again Christian actually commit sin? Michael
a-theory of time, atonement, divine foreknowledge, forgiveness, omniscience, philosophy of time
Does Christ’s Atonement Cover or Expunge My Sin?
Dr. Craig, Thank you for your lifetime of work and the ministry that continues. I enjoyed your book ‘Atonement and the Death of Christ,’ but I wanted to ask the question, because of the blood of Christ, are our sins simply covered or are they gone...
atonement, cleansing, expiation, forgiveness, gospel, propitiation
On the Connection between Christ’s Atoning Death and Resurrection
Hey Dr. Craig, I have been a Christian for 5 months now and your work has boosted my faith a ton, man, thank you! I am convinced that Christ rose from the dead but I do have a question about the significance of Christ’s resurrection: did His resurrectio...
atonement, death of christ, expiation, forgiveness, justification, propitiation
Room for <em>Christus Victor</em>?
Why can't your view of the atonement be plus(+) christus victor? Why's there a either or? Crystal
atonement, christus victor, demons, divine justice, penal substitution, redemption
Historical Contingency and Christian Belief
Hello Dr. Craig Many thanks for your podcasts and writing, which, though (as yet) not a Christian, I nevertheless have enjoyed for many years. It seems to me that our important choices in life are products of what we understand to be good at the time and that ...
atonement, christian theism, divine grace, forgiveness, free will, libertarian freedom
New Book on the Atonement
Hi Dr. Craig, I'm looking forward to your new book on the atonement with Baylor University Press. I seem to remember you saying that you've had chance to strengthen your arguments for that volume. I was just wondering what kinds of new content we can ...
atonement, christian philosophy, crisp, oliver, divine justice, divine mercy, pardon
Divine Command Theory and Penal Substitution
Hello Dr. Craig! A huge fan of yours and proudly the second chapter director certified in Mexico. I am thrilled to share with you the growth and impact apologetics is having in Latin America and it is mainly because your work is now being published in Spanish...
atonement, character and nature of god, divine command theory, divine commands, divine justice, divine love
God’s Essential Negative Retributive Justice
Hello Dr. Craig, First and foremost I'd like to genuinely thank you for your work. At only 20, your writings in particular on Molinism and postmodernism have saved me from an intellectual faith crisis, something that I will forever be grateful for. (Not t...
atonement, divine command theory, divine goodness, divine justice, divine love, penal substitution
Vicarious Liability and the Imputation of Sins
Dr. Craig, In your work on the atonement, you noted that vicarious liability is a useful analog in modern criminal justice systems to what occurred when our sin was imputed to Jesus. If this is approximately what occurred and if it is true that the imputation...
atonement, divine justice, forgiveness, pardon, penal substitution, salvation
Atonement and the Deity of Christ
Dear Dr Craig, I've just watched in youtube a debate entitled "Jesus is human and not divine" between unitarian philosopher Dale Tuggy and Christian author Chris Date. Date pointed out that, on unitarianism, God selects a third, non-divine party (a purely...
acceptation, anselm, atonement, justice, perfect being theology, satisfaction of divine justice
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Inevitable Sin?
Hello Dr. Craig, my question is about the coherence of Christianity. I’ve been a believer for almost 5 years, but I recently began having various concerns which haven’t been addressed effectively by other sources. Here is one of them. How can it be...
atonement, divine omniscience, free will, moral perfection, moral responsibility, sin
Annihilationism and Penal Substitutionary Atonement Once More
Dear Dr. Craig, Thank you for your thoughtful response regarding annihilationism (Question of the Week #999). I found your argument internally consistent and helpful. However, I wondered if one part of the original question deserved a more direct response. The...
annihilationism, atonement, penal substitution, substitutionary atonement, trinity
Is God an Unjust Liar?
I have a question about God's justice. The Bible says: "Vengeance is Mine. I will repay." Suppose there is an abortionist who personally massacres thousands of unborn children. If said abortionist repents on his death bed and prays a prayer of salvation...
atonement, divine grace, divine justice, divine mercy, evil, emotional problem of, penal substitution
Can Frankenstein Be Saved?
Thank you for considering my question! I find it very fun and engaging to listen to your podcast and it always is edifying to my Christian faith! God bless you and your organization may many more souls be blessed and edified through the ministry. ...
artificial intelligence, atonement, human nature, incarnation, redemption, salvation
Further on Original Righteousness
Dear Dr. Craig, Thank you for your thoughtful exploration of the doctrine of sin. Your rejection of the doctrine of imputed sin is a refreshing and much-needed voice, and I appreciate your dedication to grounding theology in scripture. As I reflect on your s...