John 5:15-29 In a world of religious plurality, every religion and religious leader makes some claims. Of all the claims, Jesus' were the most astounding. He made many exclusive claims no religious leader ever made. And that got Him killed. He claimed to be God. This claim sets Him apart from all other religious leader … Continue reading The Deity Of Christ
Category: Church History
The True Reformers
By Burk Parsons Semper reformanda has been hijacked. It is one of the more abused, misused, and misunderstood slogans of our day. Progressives have captured and mutilated the seventeenth-century motto and have demanded that our theology, our churches, and our confessions be always changing in order to conform to our ever-changing culture. However, semper reformandadoesn’t mean what … Continue reading The True Reformers
Hymns And Contemporary Christian Music: Who Do We Sing To?
About eight years ago, as part of the bride price to engage my fiancee (now my wife); I was required to buy her a bible and a hymn book. She has family roots in the Anglican church of Ghana, so the preferred hymn book was an Anglican hymn book. We were all Charismatics then (I am no … Continue reading Hymns And Contemporary Christian Music: Who Do We Sing To?
TULIP and Reformed Theology: Limited Atonement By R.C. Sproul
I think that of all the five points of Calvinism, limited atonement is the most controversial, and the one that engenders perhaps the most confusion and consternation. This doctrine is chiefly concerned about the original purpose, plan, or design of God in sending Christ into the world to die on the cross. Was it the … Continue reading TULIP and Reformed Theology: Limited Atonement By R.C. Sproul
TULIP and Reformed Theology: Unconditional Election By R.C. Sproul
The Reformed view of election, known as unconditional election, means that God does not foresee an action or condition on our part that induces Him to save us. Rather, election rests on God’s sovereign decision to save whomever He is pleased to save. In the book of Romans, we find a discussion of this difficult concept. Romans 9:10–13 … Continue reading TULIP and Reformed Theology: Unconditional Election By R.C. Sproul