The Sword & The Trowel TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Christ the Mediator (Part 4)
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Mar 19, 2026 A deep dive into Christ as Mediator, focusing on his death, life, and how salvation is accomplished. They explore penal substitution, active and passive obedience, and the debate over particular versus universal atonement. Old Testament worship and promises are shown as pointing forward to Christ and the continuity of salvation across ages.
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Study Precise Christology To Avoid Error
- Study detailed Christology to avoid unintentionally teaching error and to worship God as he has revealed himself.
- Graham Gunden and Tom Ascol recommend using the confession as guardrails and applaud deeper theological study for preachers.
Atonement Secures Justice For The Given
- The atonement satisfies God's justice and secures reconciliation and everlasting inheritance for those given to Christ by the Father.
- Tom Ascol emphasizes Scripture (John 17, Romans) showing Christ's work is intentional for a particular people, not a universal, merely potential redemption.
Mercy Meets Justice At The Cross
- God's mercy never overrides his justice; justice demands sin be punished unless satisfied.
- Graham Gunden argues the cross displays God meeting righteousness and mercy together so he can be both just and justifier of the ungodly.
