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Jesus's death was a real human physical death; the divine nature did not cease to exist

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 10) 00:41:11 – 00:42:44

Part of the atonement discussion, carefully distinguishing Christ's two natures.

Mike states Jesus experienced real physical human death on the cross just as humans do. He qualifies: God the divine nature did not die in the sense that God ceased to exist. The human physical being and Jesus's humanity experienced human death. He acknowledges stating this clumsily and that it requires careful articulation.

Responses

Scripture Commentary article

κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)

A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.

Scripture Commentary article

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Male Headship: Is It Really Biblical?

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 8 on male headship and whether it is really biblical

Theology verse entry

1 Peter 3:1-9

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Was God’s Wrath Satisfied in Christ or Paid in Hell?

Was God’s wrath satisfied in Christ? If so then how can sinners suffer God’s wrath in hell? This question is one that is often asked by Calvinists to those who do not hold to the teaching of Calvinism.

Scripture Commentary article

What did the death of Jesus do for the world?

The death of Jesus for the world is a delicate question for Calvinists according to John Piper. Piper answers a question from one of his listeners in a post called “ In What Sense Did Jesus Die for the Non-Elect? ” In the audio transcript of an interview Piper says:

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