Unconditional Election – Living in the Mansion or the Garage
An analogy as to unconditional election: A father recently brought his identical newborn twins home from the hospital. For reasons
An analogy as to unconditional election: A father recently brought his identical newborn twins home from the hospital. For reasons
Dear Jim, I too have been a greeter at church. All too many greeters, however, seem content to sit at
I appreciate your comments about having been attracted to a woman not your wife as well as what you experienced
If anything, Jim, you are consistent in your absolute belief that EVERYTHING that has ever happened to ANYONE is not
Dear Jim, Well, with your views on God’s will, I’d say that you’re in good company. I’ve read books from
“I agree, just because I hate something doesn’t mean it’s false.” That was my opening line responding to a Calvinist
I recently read this D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones quote which is certainly a tenant of unconditional election within Classical Calvinism.
There isn’t any doubt as to the human spirit. It is depraved. There are none righteous. All have sinned. All
A Calvinist pastor from a church I used to attend put this comment up on Facebook: “If a child doesn’t
What follows is an as-best remembered rendering of a recent discussion with a Calvinist friend (CF) as to the use of
We periodically receive a catalog from Christianbook.com. My bride occasionally purchases items from them. Kind of on a whim, I
It finally ‘hit me’ during a discussion with a Calvinist regarding unconditional election. I sensed my Calvinist friend (CF) didn’t
A recent discussion followed a somewhat a predictable path. I was (again) told that 2 Peter 3:9 was written to
I’ve previously written how my understanding of Eph 1:4 is significantly different from what I hear and understand Calvinists to
I recently added a post to the effect that for many, limited atonement is the lynchpin of Calvinistic doctrine. That
I recently purchased the book, Soteriology Simplified, which states on the back cover that, “All men are both responsible and
Just received news that Tommy Flint, 82, has passed away in Nashville TN. As a high tribute to his gentle and
Calvinists claim something called limited atonement – the reconciliation of God and “the elect” through the sacrificial death of Christ
I like the insight Jerry Edmon offers with regard to the Calvinist’s understanding of predestination wherein: If predestination is true,
That Calvinism and Arminianism emanate from the same “source material” (i.e. the Bible) has always been problematic to me. Readers
Fundamental to the reservations I have regarding Reformed doctrine is the concept of unconditional election. Perhaps I’m deluding myself, but
It’s been several months since leaving the church I had attended for ~12 years. Part of me thought that I
I’ve certainly had my fair share of discussions and disagreements with Calvinists. As often as not, or at least within
I finally shared with some friends the faith-struggles that I’ve been experiencing which have led me to leave the church
Dear Pastor, It’s no secret that I’ve been a “conflicted Christian” since coming to this church more than twelve