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
TULIP and Reformed Theology: Total Depravity By R.C Sproul
The doctrine of total depravity reflects the Reformed viewpoint of original sin. That term—original sin—is often misunderstood in the popular arena. Some people assume that the term original sin must refer to the first sin—the original transgression that we’ve all copied in many different ways in our own lives, that is, the first sin of … Continue reading TULIP and Reformed Theology: Total Depravity By R.C Sproul
TULIP and Reformed Theology: An Introduction By R.C. Sproul
Just a few years before the Pilgrims landed on the shores of New England in the Mayflower, a controversy erupted in the Netherlands and spread throughout Europe and then around the world. It began within the theological faculty of a Dutch institution that was committed to Calvinistic teaching. Some of the professors there began to … Continue reading TULIP and Reformed Theology: An Introduction By R.C. Sproul
Be Fervent In Spirit: Serve The Lord
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.(Romans 12:11). Life does get boring sometimes. Suddenly, the things that gives us joy doesn't anymore. The same thing can happen to a believer in the Christian walk which inadvertently affects our passion for spiritual things. Our hearts get cold. We become slothful--lazy--a … Continue reading Be Fervent In Spirit: Serve The Lord
Standing For Truth In Boldness.
God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7) Timothy, to whom this Pastoral epistle was written was a young man. He was Paul’s protege. Still in prison, Paul’s hope of freedom was vanishing. He in fact was anticipating his execution. For I am already being … Continue reading Standing For Truth In Boldness.
Grace and Truth 