Abstract:The bronze serpent that rescued the Israelites in Numbers 21:4–9 has frequently been the subject of dogmatic or typological theological interpretation. This viewpoint puts the love of God in Christ as the center of attention. Anyone who has sinned but still trusts in God’s compassion will be pardoned and saved without the need for verbal confession. I put forth a theology of vocal confession using the Carmichael’s primary history framework. Even though God always knows and pardons, sinful humans will only find… Show more
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