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Romans 8:29-32 and the golden chain of redemption used to argue for limited atonement

Responding to Calvinist Arguments for Limited Atonement

Proverbs 16:4 is a text that theological grids are read INTO, not a proof text for either Calvinist determinism or open theism

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 1)

Romans 8:29-30 — the Golden Chain of Redemption: foreknew, predestined, called, justified, glorified; Calvinist and non-Calvinist interpretations

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 25)

God does not create people destined for hell; the verb tense in Romans 9 distinguishes God's active preparation of the saved from passive endurance of the lost

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 25)

Molinism helps explain how divine sovereignty and human free will operate together

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 25)

I just thought about my last comment: You know what is really sad? 50 years ago or so you could take all these arguments and replace the word WOMAN with NEGRO. Same spirit, different target. At least...

I feel the need to share my experience with Matt Slick since I have found him to be one of the biggest hypocrites in the professing church today. My history with Matt has gone on for over 10 years and...

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Cheryl, this problem you mention reminds me of Acts 18:17, where a mob who couldn’t get an official to arrest Paul turned on another person and beat them in front of him, but he didn’t let it sway him...

While I did not get to read all of this give and take between Paul and Doug, I surely enjoyed what I read. Most people are careless readers (and I include myself among them at time for there is not on...

Cheryl, I wonder if we have very different understanding of what a ‘conservative’ theology is. Numerous times you have hinted that a opinion of mine may be getting near ‘liberal’, and thus the assump...

Just a reminder about the policy that I set up for my own blog. Here it is from my disclaimer: > As Christians we believe in unity through truth on the essentials of the Gospel, and the grace to allo...

Kay, The Calvinists “inability” to understand that even though we are fallen people, we still have a measure of free will is puzzling to me. If all was predestined, then there is no ability to do an...

“If I am predestined not to be a Calvinist, because God predestined everything, then why try to convert me? Wouldn’t that be going against God’s predestination?” Cheryl, I’m equally as puzzled. It...

Regarding #157, Cheryl and Kay, You have both clearly shown that you don’t actually understand reformed theology. It is clear by the comment “The Calvinists “inability” to understand that even thoug...

Mark, You said: > Cheryl, this is exactly you, because you think it is unfair that God’s ordains all things as you have said before. My guess though is that you have re-interpreted [Romans 9](logos...

Cheryl “Job wasn’t corrupt and sinful.” Are you saying Job did not have the inherited sinful nature of Adam or that he was a sinful man? “therefore I (Job) despise myself, and repent? in ?dust an...

Also i appreciate your concern, however i do not feel like i am robbed of joy and peace. For me, once i grew in my understanding of sin, i grew in my understanding of grace. The more we realise what w...

“But again I mentioned that [Romans 3](logos4:///Bible/Ro 3) is a quote from the OT where the context is the fool who says there is no God. Paul would not illegally use an OT quote to mean the opposit...

“Also the doctrine of predestination (unconditional) also emphasises God’s grace. Nothing we do or can do will save us. It is merely according to God’s pleasure and will that some are saved. [Rom 9:...

Mark, One more thing – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before...

Gazza #255, > David speaks of God knitting him together in his mothers womb (Psalm 139), God made David exactly who he was.He made David trust God right from the time he left the womb (Psalm 22). As ...

Kristen, “Arminians (in general) believe that when God “draws” someone, God enables that person to make a true choice. The sinner’s desire is bent towards sin; God provides just enough power to pull,...

Kay and Cheryl, I was never a hard core apologetic Armininan. I believed what i heard in churches, namely, that predestination is based on foreknowledge of our faith. I never had an issue with this, ...

“I was never a hard core apologetic Armininan.” “As i studied Romans 9-11, in the context of Romans as a whole, and as i looked at various commentaries, both reformed and arminian, my whole theology...