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"The Atonement" by Brad Cole - Theories abound on this subject: Satisfaction theory, ransom theory, moral influence theory, Christus victor, penal substitution theory, acceptance theory, governmental theory... on and on. The meaning of Jesus' death often brings out the worst in well-meaning Christians and words of "heresy" fly quickly. Are we capable of discussing this subject without throwing stones at each other? Here is one attempt to answer the question, "Why did Jesus have to die?"

"God's Style of Justice" by Brad Cole - Our conception of justice has primarily to do with punishment. When George Bush says "We will bring the terrorists to justice", we know that this equates with punishment. What does the Bible have to say about God's justice?

"Looking At God For The First Time" by Brad Cole - A young physician with no preconceived notions about the nature of God picks up a Bible for the first time. He finally concluded that God must exist. But from that conviction, almost immediately there arose a cascade of questions. What is God really like?Could it really be true that in the pages to follow, he will discover the character of the One whose handiwork he has come to admire?

"The Great Spectrum" by Virginia Davidson - "What is Law? How does it work? How might a fresh perspective help to transform humanity's ubiquitous tussle with legalism into a divine love affair?" Read this article to find the answers to these questions.

"Job and the Great Controversy over the character of God" by Brad Cole - Character assassination is much more powerful when it is given by someone who claims to be an intimate friend of the accused individual, which is why Satan must have been so influential with the other angels as he deceived them about God.

"The Lord's Prayer" by Dorothee Cole - The Lord's prayer is one example of many where Jesus taught a lesson that had an immediate and tangible principle that could by understood by all, but in addition, an underlying message of much deeper spiritual significance.

"Saving The Sabbath" by Scott Bennett - The Sabbath is a gift from God that has been totally perverted by Satan. Even worse, many of those who evangelize this special day have been responsible in substantiating Satan's claims. Our own Scott Bennett speaks boldy and in simple language to help shed light on finding the true rest that comes from beholding The Sabbath from the right perspective! It was edited by Sally Herigstad.

"The Case of the Unfounded Premise" by Bob Rigsby - Has Christianity been perverted by Satan's sophistry? The wrong premise equals the wrong promise! Bob Rigsby provokes us to take a look at our original assumptions.

"God's Everlasting Covenant" by Donna Haerich - Is there a difference between the "old" and "new" covenants? Do God's promises really change?

"God's Power & The Divinity of Christ" by Mark Merizan - What is it about God that draws us to worship Him? What kind of power impresses you? Mark Merizan gets our wheels spinning!

"Christ's Cross or Crisscrossed?" by Bob Rigsby & Larry Ashcraft - Has the cross of Christ been weighed down with ceremonial language and cliches that no one bothers to interpret anymore? Do we need to re-examine what we take for granted?

"Keep the Faith?" by Sue Lewis - An excellent article about what it means to have faith. A must read!

"What Hangs in the Balance is God's Law" by Larry Ashcraft - Is God's Law legal or is it natural? Larry Ashcraft gives us insight! PDF format.

"Real Freedom" by Gene Penninger - Does God really respect our freedom? What is freedom in the eyes of God?

"An Amazing Picture" by Donna Haerich - Salvation made simple. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

"Justification and Sanctification" by Bob Lee - It sounds like legal language. Is it? It COULD be described as a legal contract, but what does that mean?