Can you explain the terms “active” and “passive” obedience? Can you historically explain the question(s) about the active obedience of Christ? Give some specific examples of Christ’s obedience. Why does the WCF connect Christ’s suffering to the justice of his Father? What does the WCF mean with the phrase “through the eternal Spirit”? How does this paragraph limit the death of Christ? Join Nathan, Kyle, Joel, and Shawn as we discuss these and other questions from WCF 8.5:
The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied the justice of His Father; and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the Father has given unto Him.
For more resources on today’s topic check these out:
The Person of Christ by GC Berkouwer
Jesus the Son of God by DA Carson
The Two Natures of Christ by Martin Chemnitz
The Word Enfleshed by Oliver Crisp
The Christology of John Owen by Richard Daniels
What is the Incarnation by William Evans
The Son of God and New Creation by Graeme Goldsworthy
Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven by Thomas Goodwin
The God Who Became Human by Cole Graham
The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ by Mark Jones
The Virgin Birth by J Gresham Machen
The Person of Christ by Donald MacLeod
The Glory of Christ by John Owen
The Person of Christ by John Owen
Dialogue on the Two Natures of Christ by Peter Martyr Vermigli
The Lord of Glory by BB Warfield
God the Son Incarnate by Stephen Wellum
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