August 31, 2006
The Extent of the Atonement 101
Mr. Jeff Baumbach has linked to this site approvingly. Obviously he is a man of exceedingly good taste. He is also an anesthesiologist, which is to say, he puts people to sleep for money, while I do it free of charge!
But he is also a Calvinist! And therefore he is troubled by two, related aspects of Lutheran theology:
And now...lunch.
But he is also a Calvinist! And therefore he is troubled by two, related aspects of Lutheran theology:
I have to admit that since being led to this site by a friend, and that as a bit of humor, I have spent some more time exploring what these Lutherans are all about. Much of their "-praxy" is self-consciously shaped by their sacramental theology, and that interests me a great deal—so much so that I was beginning to wonder if I should put some weight on the fact that I was baptized in a LCMS church as an infant, the grandson of a long line of German Lutherans. I was quite disappointed to find out, however, that even the conservative LCMS denies such doctrines as Election and Limited Atonement. I guess I’ll be staying where I am ...So, my Lutherans: What do you have to say to our friend Jeff? How can we—IN A FRIENDLY AND TEMPERATE MANNER—persuade him that Christ died for all, including those who will reject him, and that as the second Adam, Our Lord must, therefore, represent all those in the first Adam? (THERE, I'VE GIVEN YOU A HEAD START! MUST I DO EVERYTHING?)
And now...lunch.
