Now, totally off-topic, but why does Sproul sit about 30 degrees off the vertical in this video? Does he have a problem with his back, or is it the way the camera was set up or what?

Our sins are forgiven at the Cross, and righteousness is imputed to us as well, by faith (Romans 4:5-8). Some say it’s not necessarily Christ’s righteousness, but simply righteousness of our own. I have to disagree with that. I believe with all my heart that Christ not only died for me, but lived for me. His blood cleanses me from all sin (Rev. 1:5). And I am credited with His righteousness (1 Cor. 1:30).

1. Attacks on traditional views of inerrancy and infallibility from inside the church (Peter Enns, Kenton Sparks).
2. Postmodernism and the emergent church.
3. Early church origins and its implications for Christology, especially attacks from critics like Bart Ehrman.

But, my opinion is that a lot of the theological debate will center around homosexuality: how we respond to homosexuals; marriage; leadership in the church. Yet, I wonder if this isn’t more cultural than theological…not sure.

It’s hard to single out any passages, as you probably know. Colossians 1 and really all of Hebrews are good starts. I also think about John 1, Galatians 3, Colossians 2, Ephesians 2, and all of Romans (specifically chapters 3-8).

But also, I’ve had the opportunity to do an extended amount of study of the Old Testament, specifically Genesis through Esther in the last 4 months. And seeing God’s grace in His entering into covenant (specifically the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants) with Israel, in Israel’s failure under all three administrations, and seeing how the fulfillment of those promises are all in Christ… well, that was very beneficial to me as I consider who Christ is and what He came to do. Hope it helps.

I’ll switch that around. :) Now if only we could get our congregations to receive without griping sermons more richly theological and less politics or moral-therapeutic deism, then our pastors could get somewhere!