The Scars of Substitution: Why Jesus Had to Die
Pastor Harris delivers a powerful, emotionally charged sermon that vividly reconstructs the Passion narrative. The homiletics are strong, utilizing sensory details to engage the congregation. However, the theological foundation is compromised at the conclusion by a decisionistic approach to salvation that places the burden of conversion on human will rather than divine grace.
Biblical Parallel (Archetype): Pergamum — The sermon maintains orthodox Christology and accurately presents the historical reality of the Passion, yet it compromises the Gospel by blending biblical truth with a decisionistic framework that elevates human will to the decisive factor in salvation, mirroring the compromise of Pergamum.