Comments on: From the Pit in to the Light http://trinityrbc.org/discussion/2009/03/05/from-the-pit-in-to-the-light/ Discussion Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:40:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nathan Maddox http://trinityrbc.org/discussion/2009/03/05/from-the-pit-in-to-the-light/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Nathan Maddox Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:36:49 +0000 http://trinityrbc.org/discussion/?p=39#comment-57 I enjoyed reading your post, particularly the way in which you describe the nature of the Trinity as unified. Often times, I think we, as reformed Christians who believe firmly in substitutionary atonement, can read the mission of God as one of discordance -- Such as seeing the Father demanding justice and the Son acting in grace. As a result God can become either primarily a god of conflict in his inner being or an god whose nature is primarily one of wrath. But, in the most Biblical sense the Mission of God to save his people is one of unity in the persons of the Trinity (take for example the high priestly prayer in John 17). Thus, atonement doesn't just satisfy the wrath of God, but also satisfies his love for us. Just some thoughts! Take Care and enjoy the Father! Nathan I enjoyed reading your post, particularly the way in
which you describe the nature of the Trinity as unified.
Often times, I think we, as reformed Christians who believe firmly in substitutionary atonement, can read the mission of God as one of discordance — Such as seeing the Father demanding justice and the Son acting in grace. As a result God can become either primarily a god of conflict in his inner being or an god whose nature is primarily one of wrath. But, in the most Biblical sense the Mission of God to save his people is one of unity in the persons of the Trinity (take for example the high priestly prayer in John 17). Thus, atonement doesn’t just satisfy the wrath of God, but also satisfies his love for us.
Just some thoughts!
Take Care and enjoy the Father!

Nathan

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