August 20, 2025
Ep 1232 | John Mark Comer & the Penal Substitutionary Atonement Debate
Relatable with Allie Beth StuckeyAbout this episode
Today, we dive into the controversy surrounding evangelical pastor John Mark Comer’s apparent denial of penal substitutionary atonement, or PSA, sparked by his endorsement of a book rejecting Christ’s substitutionary death for our sins. We unpack what PSA means, why it’s central to the gospel, and the dangers of dismissing it, with insights from theologians like Alisa Childers and Denny Burke. Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to sharethearrows.com for tickets now! Sponsored by: Carly Jean Los Angeles: https://www.carlyjeanlosangeles.com Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com EveryLife: https://www.everylife.com Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (01:21) Court of Appeals Update (04:50) John Mark Comer Controversies (24:30) What is Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (41:20) Book Review of "Lamb of the Free" (44:50) Biblical Support for Penal Substitutionary Atonement (50:31) Reactions to John Mark Comer --- Today's Sponsors: A’del — Try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at https:// AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Good Ranchers — Go to https://GoodRanchers.com and subscribe to any of their boxes (but preferably the Allie Beth Stuckey Box) to get free Waygu burgers, hot dogs, bacon, or chicken wings in every box for life. Plus, you’ll get $40 off when you use code ALLIE at checkout. Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' for a free month of service! Fellowship Home Loans — Fellowship Home Loans is a mortgage lending company that offers home financing solutions while integrating Christian values such as honesty, integrity, and stewardship. Go to fellowshiphomeloans.com/allie to get up to $500 credit towards closing costs when you finance with Fellowship Home Loans. Paleovalley — When you choose Paleovalley, you’re not just snacking—you’re making a statement. Get 15% off your first order at https://paleovalley.com, code ALLIE. --- Episodes you might like: Ep 669 | My Thoughts on Matt Chandler & Baptist Theology https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-669-my-thoughts-on-matt-chandler-baptist-theology/id1359249098?i=1000577833389 Ep 1048 | Deconstruction: Where It’s from & How to Stop It | Guest: Alisa Childers https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1048-progressive-christians-are-embracing-trans/id1359249098?i=1000664751621 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices