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Scripture Commentary article 2019-09-19

Is Free Will “Another” Gospel?

What is the problem? It is common for Calvinists to argue that humanity can’t have free will because free will would necessitate a salvation based on works. Although the Bible does not make this claim, people have been subject to unfair accusations of heresy by overly zealous Calvinists.

2 Corinthians 3:7–9 2 Timothy 2:13 Galatians 1:8–9 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election

Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-28

What did the death of Jesus do for the world?

The death of Jesus for the world is a delicate question for Calvinists according to John Piper. Piper answers a question from one of his listeners in a post called “ In What Sense Did Jesus Die for the Non-Elect? ” In the audio transcript of an interview Piper says:

2 Timothy 2:13 John 10:16 John 10:17–18 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement

Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-17

Was Our Faith Purchased on the Cross as a Gift?

John Piper’s article “ For Whom did Jesus Taste Death? ” focuses on Piper’s premise that disallows Jesus from being a ransom sacrifice for all people. There are many parts of Piper’s article that I would like to address, but I will deal with them one at a time in individual posts.

1 Corinthians 15:14 1 Corinthians 15:17 1 John 1:9–10 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement

Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-10

No man left behind: Jesus died for all

Did Jesus’ death leave no man left behind that was not covered by His death on the cross? For many Christians who identify as Calvinists, the gospel includes the conclusion that Jesus died only for a select group of people who were predetermined by God before the world was created.

John 5:14–16 Luke 10:31–32 Luke 10:36–37 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement

Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-20

Adam As Head Of The Family

It is common for hierarchists to say that Adam was Eve’s head not because he was her source, but because he had authority over her. While the teaching that Adam was Eve’s ruler before the fall of man is unsubstantiated, the fact that Adam was the source of Eve is foundational to the doctrine of the

Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-20

@Guitardo7 @ronhenzel Not related to salvation. He doesn't give only the Jews sa

@Guitardo7 @ronhenzel Not related to salvation. He doesn't give only the Jews saving faith. And it's pretty clear that not all Israel is of Israel to quote Paul.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-25

@ManuelMencia11 @ryancduff @cbankston7 @CherylSchatz I agree and can show that s

@ManuelMencia11 @ryancduff @cbankston7 @CherylSchatz I agree and can show that saving faith is not what Paul was referring to in Eph 2:8.

Eph 2:8 general

Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:11-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:11-15 specific woman,deception,authenteo,grammar,perfect tense,future tense,anaphoric,egalitarian,ephesus,teknogonia,singular plural,historical perfect,verbal aspect,paul as pattern

Theology verse entry

Genesis 3:14-19

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 3:14-19 fall,curse,consequences,serpent,Eve,Adam,pain,thorns,death,not prescriptive,protoevangelium,seed of the woman,Messiah,teknogonia,desire,rule,teshuqah,mashal,egalitarian,complementarian,patriarchy

Theology verse entry

Joshua 2:1-21

Sections: exegesis

Joshua 2:1-21 rahab,faith,messianic lineage,women leadership,deliverance

Theology greek term

τεκνογονία (teknogonia)

the childbearing

Is Free Will “Another” Gospel?

What did the death of Jesus do for the world?

Was Our Faith Purchased on the Cross as a Gift?

No man left behind: Jesus died for all

Adam As Head Of The Family

@Guitardo7 @ronhenzel Not related to salvation. He doesn't give only the Jews sa

@ManuelMencia11 @ryancduff @cbankston7 @CherylSchatz I agree and can show that s

1 Timothy 2:11-15

Genesis 3:14-19

Joshua 2:1-21

τεκνογονία (teknogonia)

James 2:14 — 'Can that faith save him?' — the hypothetical about someone who says he has faith but lacks works

Greek article 'that' (hē) in James 2:14 — 13 of 16 translations include it, pointing to 'that particular faith' as the referent

Greek 'ophelos' — 'what good is it' means what benefit or advantage; James is asking about the salvific utility of dead faith

James 2:18b — 'I will show you my faith by my works' — works demonstrate faith, faith is still the issue

James 2:19 — 'Even demons believe and shudder' — intellectual assent alone is not saving faith

Application: real faith will eventually bear fruit/works, even if years later (as with Abraham)

Summary of theological points: James does not contradict sola fide; it combats dead faith / easy believism

Saving faith is not mere intellectual belief — it is living faith that results in works

Q&A: can someone have saving faith yet commit murder? — Mike argues sin is not binary; Jesus elevated even hatred and lust to the level of murder and adultery

Degrees of sin — some sins are worse than others; the Law has different consequences; Jesus said some will suffer greater judgment

Q&A: Does faith necessarily produce works, or are works only the way the world sees faith? James 2 is about justification in the eyes of men, not God

Q&A: Romans 4:16 — is it about saving faith? Is Abraham a prototype for saving faith?

Abraham as the paradigmatic prototype of saving faith in Romans 4 and Galatians — changes how you read both books

Q&A: 1 Corinthians 13:2 — 'if I have all faith but no love I am nothing' — is this faith + love = salvation?

Distinction between saving faith and faith for miracles — 1 Corinthians 13 is about the latter

'Easy believism' — intellectual assent alone does not save; genuine faith produces transformation and works

Q&A: Is belief in Jesus' death and resurrection sufficient for salvation?

Sye's ultimate evidential claim: everything proves God's existence because you cannot make sense of evidence itself without God — he is 'the ultimate evidentialist'

Q&A: Why is Samson in the Hebrews Hall of Faith? Was Samson saved?

Romans 10:9 — confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in the heart involves personal yielding and trust, not merely intellectual assent

Faith for miracles is different from saving faith — it's initiated by God (a spiritual gift), not fabricated by the believer. Jesus had a responsive ministry to the Father, not initiatory. You respond to what the Spirit reveals.

Can I Trust that my Faith is Sincere?: I sincerely believe Jesus is my Savior, but if my sincerity can’t be trusted (just like the rich young ruler’s), how can I truly 100% know that I actually do have a saving faith in Jesus Christ?

Am I Saved if I Have An Addiction?: How do I know If I actually have a saving faith, especially considering that I’m addicted to pornography, and am having a hard time asking for someone to help me stop. Thanks.

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