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Sermon Clip: Twisted Scripture-Hebrews 9
Why must there be the shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sins?
Our Twisted Scripture series continues this week as Greg explores Hebrews 9:18-22. This scripture passage is commonly used to support the penal substitutionary atonement theory in which our guilt was transferred to Christ and He was punished on the cross on our behalf. Greg raises several objections to this line of thinking and discusses the use of animal sacrifices as a method of atonement in the Old Testament.
You can view the full sermon here: http://whchurch.org/sermons-media/sermon/twisted-scripture-hebrews-9-18-22
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Tags: Bible, Greg Boyd, Sermons, Sin, Woodland Hills Church
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