Tag Archives: J. I. Packer

The Spiritual Charlatanry of Substitutionary Penal Atonement and Imputational Righteousness

Posted on 26 March 2023 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The glorification of the Son of God is the glorification of the human race, for the glory of God is the glory of man, and that glory is love! ~ George MacDonald ~ Good Friday—on this day Christians around the … Continue reading →

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Penal Substitutionary Atonement and the Living Christ

Posted on 16 April 2019 by Fr Aidan Kimel

(This article has been revised and republished under the title “The Spiritual Charlantry of Substitutionary Penal Atonement”) “The glorification of the Son of God is the glorification of the human race, for the glory of God is the glory of … Continue reading →

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Gospel, Mortal Sin, and the Search for Assurance

Posted on 15 February 2017 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The problem with mortal sin is that it’s so damned mortal. It scares me—as it rightly should. Mortal sin is nothing less than a state of spiritual death and impenitence. I know that the reason I was initially drawn to … Continue reading →

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Mortal Sin, Reflective Faith, and the Search for Assurance

Posted on 19 November 2014 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The problem with mortal sin is that it’s so damned mortal. It scares me—as it rightly should. Mortal sin is nothing less than a state of spiritual death and impenitence. I know that the reason I was drawn to Martin … Continue reading →

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