Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
105 Forgiveness
Pastor Jeff Cranston and Jen Denton discuss the concept of instant Salvation. Christ's death on the cross was a complete and total atonement for our sins, which resulted in forgiveness being applied to us as a result. They also talk about the fact that there are no conditions necessary to receive forgiveness, which includes being baptized in water. Finally, they encourage listeners to constantly remember God's amazing work in their lives and to live for Him completely.
[00:10 - 04:11] Opening Segment
- Being redeemed, reconciled to God, and forgiven
- The importance of forgiveness
[07:02 - 17:56] Forgiveness and Salvation
- Salvation comes as a free gift from God, and it is not based on anything we do or don't do
- Salvation for non-believers
- Separated from God spiritually
- The spiritually dead person cannot please God and has no capacity to know God
- The issue of non-Christians who have stepped across God's standards
[17:56 - 21:53] Closing Segment
- What to expect in the next episode
- Final words from Pastor Jeff and Jen
Quotes:
"Among the many things that instantaneously occur, we are redeemed. We are reconciled to God through Christ and the shocking reality of propitiation is applied to us." - Pastor Jeff Cranston
"Before we received forgiveness in Christ, we were dead to God by existing in a state of violating his standards. That's where we live." - Pastor Jeff Cranston
Bible Verses and Other Sources Mentioned:
- Colossians 2:13
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