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The Cross Reframed: Part 5 - Why this is so important

Scripture (referenced): 2 Corinthians 5:19; Hebrews 2:14–15; Ephesians 2:13; Colossians 1:13–14Scripture (inferred): John 1:4; Romans 5:10; Luke 15:24; Hebrews 12:28Themes: cross as victory; restoration and belonging; life over death; revelation of the Father; living from unionKeywords: cross as resurrection not transaction; brought near in Christ; victory over death; belonging not debt; finished work revealed

The Cross Reframed: Part 4 - More misunderstood verses

Scripture (referenced): Romans 3:24–25; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Hebrews 9:12; Colossians 2:14; Hebrews 9:22Scripture (inferred): 2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 8:3; John 1:29; Hebrews 10:1–4Themes: grace vs transaction; propitiation as removal of sin; redemption as victory; cancellation of debt; fulfillment of the lawKeywords: propitiation meaning; ransom not payment; debt cancelled not paid; Hebrews 9:22 context; cross as liberation

The Cross Reframed: Part 3 - Addressing some of the main verses

Scripture (referenced): Acts 20:28; Revelation 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14Scripture (inferred): 2 Corinthians 5:18–19; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Hebrews 9:12; John 1:12Themes: redemption as restoration; belonging to God; forgiveness through Christ; non-transactional atonement; union with ChristKeywords: purchased with blood meaning; redeemed to God; no payment recipient; forgiveness in Christ; cross not transaction

The Cross Reframe: Part 2 - The condition humanity were in

Scripture (referenced): Romans 6:23; Romans 5:14; Romans 6:16Scripture (inferred): Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 2:14–15; Ephesians 2:1–5; Exodus 6:6Themes: human condition as death; redemption as deliverance; sin and death; restoration to life; identity and belongingKeywords: redemption meaning Bible; sin leads to death; delivered not paid; Egypt redemption example; brought into life

The Cross Reframed: Part 1 - Dismantling the Unbiblical Transactional View of the Cross

Scripture (referenced): 2 Corinthians 5:19; John 14:9; Leviticus 17:11Scripture (inferred): Colossians 1:19–20; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Acts 20:28Themes: nature of God; cross as revelation; life in the blood; reconciliation; non-transactional atonementKeywords: purchased with blood meaning; redeemed not transaction; cross reveals Father; blood as life; finished work

The transactional view of the cross

Scripture (referenced): 2 Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 2:14–15; Hebrews 9:12; 1 John 4:8Scripture (inferred): John 14:9; Romans 5:8; Hebrews 10:1–4; Luke 15:20Themes: nature of God; revelation vs transaction; victory over sin and death; restoration of humanity; finished work of ChristKeywords: transactional atonement; cross as victory; Anselm satisfaction theory; penal substitution critique; God is love

HFD Youtube Podcast - Episode 3 - Conversation about Healing, Rest, Freedom, and Letting God Hold You

HFD Youtube Podcast - Live each fortnight. Check it out hereScripture (referenced): Romans 6–8; John 6:63; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:3; Ephesians 1:13; John 17:3; 1 John 4:18Scripture (inferred): Galatians 5:6; Hebrews 4:10; John 8:32; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Romans 5:5; Philippians 2:13Themes: identity in Christ; finished work of Jesus; Spirit vs flesh as source; freedom through truth; love casting out fear; rest over striving; union with God; transformation through revelation; sonship and belonging; renewal of the mindKeywords: finished work gospel; identity not behavior; Spirit vs flesh mindset; freedom in Christ; truth sets free; rest in God; sonship teaching; no condemnation; living from love; transformation through revelation

Falling from grace doesn't mean losing your salvation

Scripture (referenced): Galatians 5:4; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:3Scripture (inferred): Romans 11:6; Ephesians 2:8–9; Hebrews 4:10–11; John 19:30Themes: grace vs law; justification by faith; rest vs striving; identity in Christ; finished workKeywords: falling from grace meaning; Galatians 5:4 explained; law vs grace; striving vs rest; finished work of Jesus

Jesus didn't pay your debt, He cancelled it

Scripture (referenced): Colossians 2:14; Romans 7:6; 2 Corinthians 3:6Scripture (inferred): Romans 8:1–2; Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 8:12; John 1:17Themes: cancellation of debt; end of the law system; freedom from condemnation; life in Christ; victory over sin and deathKeywords: cancelled debt not paid; Colossians 2:14 meaning; law vs grace; sin as wrong source; cross removes accusation

Scripture Study: Why did the Sacrificial System exist?

Scripture (referenced): Exodus 19; Isaiah 1:11; Hosea 6:6; Hebrews 10:1 Scripture (inferred): Genesis 22; Psalm 51:16–17; Galatians 3:19–24; 2 Corinthians 5:19Themes: progressive revelation; perception vs distance; law as guardian; sacrifice as shadow; God’s nearnessKeywords: sacrificial system purpose; shadow vs substance; God not requiring blood; turning toward God; law and grace