AMCL 1978 - We preach Christ crucified

Moore College Annual Lectures 1978: We preach Christ Crucified - contemporary studies in the Etnl Gs, C 232 PAC

Packer looks at two attitudes to self-obsessions asked in the first century. 1. The Jews - looking for signs, when signs have been given. 2. The Gentiles - seen as foolishness, as the cross makes Jesus appear weak in their eyes. Packer looks at how Paul compares the response of those who have spiritually alive and spiritually dead to the cross. He shows that this contrast continues in the world and church today. Packer reminds the audience that there is a difference between knowing God and knowing about God, and that knowing God is the only way that we can be saved. He stresses that the gospel concerns Jesus as a story of what God has done. Thus, grace is revelation and revelation is a story of the work of God. He looks at what the gospel, seen in both testaments, teaches us about God, and that likeness of God was the aim of humanity. Packer explains that the gospel is not myth. Originally delivered 1978-01-01

Packer looks at what the real Jesus was - God's son or not? He looks at why and how the gospels were written, including the way that each gospel presents Jesus. Packer looks at the claims that Jesus makes about himself : Son of Man Son of God Only hope for humanity Packer looks at how scholars sometimes view the bible 1. A testament of faith, rather than the written word of God, thus there is no guarantee of it's accuracy 2. Reconstructions of the past and explanations which do not involve the miracles are preferable Packer then looks at the evidence presented in the gospel, including the historicity of the gospels. Originally delivered 1978-01-01

Packer briefly answers questions raised from the earlier talks. He gives a summary of the previous lectures. Packer looks at the hypothesis about the incarnation which is offered as an attempt to explain features about the incarnation. 1. A danger sign, warning against speculation 2. Prepare our minds by illustrating from the New Testament it's declaration of Jesus divinity 3. The hypothesis - kenosis theory of the incarnation 4. A brief, final comment on the divinity of Jesus, and the gospel. Originally delivered 1978-01-01

Packer answers questions from earlier lectures. Packer speaks on Christ's atoning work. He explores the great exchange between Christ and humanity. Packer explains that this is part of the glory of the cross, looking briefly at some key passages. Packer looks at whether or not penal substitution is based on scripture. He looks at Paul's hierarchy of concepts. Redemption achieves justification, which brings forgiveness, because it achieves reconciliation by being an act of propitiation, which it achieves all of these things by being an act of blood shedding, or sacrifice. Packer supports each of these concepts with scriptural reference. Packer explores the way the Old Testament taught the same concepts. Packer looks at what was nailed to the cross, and that this is the same as penal substitution. Packer looks at some of the problems that people have with the use of the term 'penal substitution'. Originally delivered 1978-01-01