Truth Unites Did the Father Hate the Son on the Cross?
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Mar 23, 2026 A theological probe into whether the Father hated the Son during the crucifixion. Short reflections on divine wrath, Trinity unity, and what punishment truly means. Historical voices like Calvin and Turretin are examined. A pastoral finish emphasizes continued trust and shared divine love.
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Avoid Crude Transfer Models Of Punishment
- Avoid crude, mathematical models of punishment that transfer every pain of sinners onto Christ as identical experience.
- Instead, treat punishment covenantally and judicially: Christ represents sinners and endures legal consequences on their behalf.
Keep The Trinity Intact In Atonement Talk
- Preserve orthodox doctrines: do not construe the atonement as rupturing the Trinity or making the divine nature suffer.
- Remember Christ's suffering is via his human nature within the unified will of Father, Son, and Spirit.
Scripture Supports Penal Language Without Literal Damnation
- Biblical language (Isaiah 53, curse, becoming sin) supports speaking of punishment and imputation in Christ's suffering.
- Ortlund notes crucifixion alone doesn't explain unique agony like Gethsemane and Psalm 22's dereliction cry.
