Continued from last blog... We all wish Paul had not taken this Jacob & Esau thing a step further, but he did. “Jacob I loved. Esau I hated.” Deal with it. Why bring the prophet Malachi into this? (Malachi 1:2) The prophet begins...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Conclusion of depravity discussion: Romans 8:26. We do not even know how to pray as we ought! The Spirit even intercedes through us John 6:37. “All that the Father has given to Me will come to Me. And him that comes to Me I will in no wise...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(continued from last blog) To the testimony of Scripture again: John 3:6. “That which is born of the flesh is flesh.” (period) “That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” Two separate births, both of which we have nothing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Depravity (continued from last blog) First then we deal with Depravity, and in this discussion, its opposite, namely free will. So how can free will be the opposite of depravity? Remember we said above that the corruption of the human race extends...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The five points of Arminianism •Human Free Will--This states that though man is fallen, he is not incapacitated by the sinful nature and can freely choose God. His will is not restricted and enslaved by his sinful nature. •Conditional...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A Little History The dominant system of the day when all of this current conflict began, in 16th century Europe, was an unyielding Calvinism. To be outside what Calvin taught was simply to be a heretic. Anathemas were placed on the rising...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A POINTED DISCUSSION ABOUT THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD The 5 points of Arminianism and of Calvinism. Reviewed, questioned, affirmed Preface I must say at the outset that the following paper was meant to be as fair and balanced as possible, giving as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Yesterday we were looking at verses that seemed to indicate free will. We continue with that before moving on to the "Calvin" verses. John 3:16, 17. Ask anyone their favorite verse. 9 out of 10 will quote this one, or the pair. An Arminian...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
John’s World… Did John contradict John in regards to the doctrines of grace? Whose side was he on, after all? It wasn’t just Paul! There’s a real opposition in the evangelical church to what they call...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The flight from Toronto to London to the world... One last issue that readers must consider when thinking about Alpha (please see preceding 4 blogs) : Alpha is wedded to the Toronto Blessing. There is a historic tie between Alpha and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
