The Briefing with Albert Mohler Friday, April 3, 2026
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Apr 3, 2026 A focused Good Friday discussion about why Christ’s death is called good and the centrality of substitutionary atonement. A medical question about John 19:34 sparks a debate over water or blood. A look at Thomas as a believer who doubted briefly. A comparison of Christus Victor and penal substitution. A roundup of favorite resurrection hymns and a child’s question about seeing Jesus.
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Christianity Depends On The Crucified And Risen Christ
- Christianity is inseparable from the crucifixion and resurrection as revealed in Scripture.
- Albert Mohler emphasizes 1 Corinthians 15:3–4: Christ died for our sins and was raised on the third day, both "in accordance with the Scriptures."
John's Observation Of Water And Blood Stands As Fact
- John 19:34's report that "water and blood" flowed from Jesus' side is accepted as observational fact.
- Mohler says he cannot adjudicate medical explanations like pericardial effusion but trusts the biblical description as witnessed.
Thomas Exemplifies Believer Doubt Not Atheistic Rejection
- Thomas is presented first as a believer who experienced a moment of doubt, not as an unbeliever who converted.
- Mohler notes Christ met Thomas's doubt personally and affirmed believers who later struggle with faith.
