Standard Explanation

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement. Leviticus 17:11 NASB Atonement – Tim Hegg’s summary of the scholarly work on the critical Hebrew…

Risky Business

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“for this is My blood of the covenant, which is to be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:28 Forgiveness – What does forgiveness look like?  That’s not the same question as what it means.  We are inclined to use a lot of theologically correct language when we talk about…