What-Not: The Podcast Q&A: Judgment Day, Genesis and Creation, Penal Substitutionary Atonement, Judging Fellow Christians, Pastoral Communion, and the Crucifix
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Sep 6, 2025 Join Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller as he tackles intriguing theological questions! Explore the Genesis creation narrative and its meanings, while pondering humanity's relationship with sin. Delve into the concepts of Judgment Day and penal substitutionary atonement, uncovering the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice. Examine the significance of symbols like crucifixes in worship, alongside the role of judgment in supporting fellow believers. This thought-provoking journey navigates the complexities of idolatry and communion practices in Christianity.
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Images Are Not Automatically Idols
- The prohibition on graven images targets worship of images, not all depictions of Christ, because the Incarnation gives God a visible likeness.
- Statues and pictures can teach and point hearts to Christ when worship remains directed to God alone.
Prevent Image-Focused Devotion
- Protect congregational hearts from idolatry by ensuring devotion is to God, not to images or processions.
- Use practical measures like a bare processional cross to avoid directing affection to a crucifix.
Communion Benefit Depends On Words, Not Order
- The pastor's order of receiving Communion is adiaphora and not determinant of the sacrament's benefit.
- The Lord's words of institution alone bind the promise of forgiveness to the sacrament.
