Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Gavin Ortlund explores what Jesus truly experienced on the cross and why the Father never hated the Son, even in the darkest moments of the crucifixion.
Videos Mentioned:
Which Atonement Theory is Right?: youtube.com/watch?v=doIAkUycaHM
The Most Frustrating Defense of Penal Substitution - Commenting on the John Mark Comer Controversy: youtu.be/c5ETmUAighw?si=Qu9iHrTbZ7O4Eju5
Books/Articles Mentioned:
Lamb of the Free: An Extended Review by Jay Sklar: https://www.academia.edu/164963413/Lamb_of_the_Free_An_Extended_Review
Lamb of the Free: A Critical Review by Derek Rishmawy:
mereorthodoxy.com/a-review-of-andrew-remington-rilleras-lamb-of-the-free
He Bore our Punishment: Discovering Penal Substitution in the Church Fathers and Beyond: amazon.com/Bore-our-Punishment-Discovering-Substitution-ebook/dp/B0GT4K2RKP/truthunitesbo-20
Forsaken: The Trinity and the Cross, and Why It Matters: amazon.com/Forsaken-Trinity-Cross-Why-Matters/dp/0830839585/truthunitesbo-20
Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
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truthunites.org/mypublications
PODCAST:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites
DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM
Striving Side By Side: discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs
CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS:
amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20
00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - 1) Divine Temper Tantrum
03:01 - 2) Divided Trinity
04:42 - 3) Construing Punishment Crudely
14:07 - What About the Cry of Dereliction?
20:42 - A Motte and Bailey Fallacy?
21:56 - The Father's Love for Jesus
23:20 - Conclusion
Gavin Ortlund explores what Jesus truly experienced on the cross and why the Father never hated the Son, even in the darkest moments of the crucifixion.
Videos Mentioned:
Which Atonement Theory is Right?: youtube.com/watch?v=doIAkUycaHM
The Most Frustrating Defense of Penal Substitution - Commenting on the John Mark Comer Controversy: youtu.be/c5ETmUAighw?si=Qu9iHrTbZ7O4Eju5
Books/Articles Mentioned:
Lamb of the Free: An Extended Review by Jay Sklar: https://www.academia.edu/164963413/Lamb_of_the_Free_An_Extended_Review
Lamb of the Free: A Critical Review by Derek Rishmawy:
mereorthodoxy.com/a-review-of-andrew-remington-rilleras-lamb-of-the-free
He Bore our Punishment: Discovering Penal Substitution in the Church Fathers and Beyond: amazon.com/Bore-our-Punishment-Discovering-Substitution-ebook/dp/B0GT4K2RKP/truthunitesbo-20
Forsaken: The Trinity and the Cross, and Why It Matters: amazon.com/Forsaken-Trinity-Cross-Why-Matters/dp/0830839585/truthunitesbo-20
Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: truthunites.org/donate
Patreon: patreon.com/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Website: truthunites.org
Instagram: instagram.com/truth.unites
X: https://x.com/gavinortlund
Facebook: facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage
MY ACADEMIC WORK:
truthunites.org/mypublications
PODCAST:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites
DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM
Striving Side By Side: discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs
CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS:
amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20
00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - 1) Divine Temper Tantrum
03:01 - 2) Divided Trinity
04:42 - 3) Construing Punishment Crudely
14:07 - What About the Cry of Dereliction?
20:42 - A Motte and Bailey Fallacy?
21:56 - The Father's Love for Jesus
23:20 - Conclusion
