Called to Communion The Bible Supporting Catholic Teaching?
Sep 24, 2025
Explore the intriguing question of whether the Jews remain God's chosen people, with deep dives into biblical promises and their fulfillment. Discover Catholic perspectives on atonement, contrasting penal substitution with sacrificial interpretations of Christ's death. Delve into the nuances of Catholic teachings, including the distinction between eternal and everlasting. The hosts also tackle the development of doctrine over time and the compatibility between the Bible and Catholic teaching, providing insight into faith, works, and the practice of last rites.
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Problems With Penal Substitution
- Penal substitution claims God must punish sin by punishing an innocent substitute, which David Anders argues is unbiblical.
- He says this theory makes God appear unjust and undermines any intelligible notion of justice.
Atonement As Sacrifice And Purification
- Anders presents the Catholic atonement as sacrificial and reparative, not vicarious penal punishment.
- He links New Testament language of sacrifice to purification and moral transformation rather than legal imputation.
Purity Language Becomes Moral
- The New Testament retains purity language but moralizes it, making Christ's blood effect a change of heart.
- Baptism participates in Christ's death and resurrection, bringing moral transformation and new life.
