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
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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
The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word. Part 3
This is the final in the series. As a recap, I have written on The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word (1 & 2) indicating how the word of God is sufficient in matters relating to the Christian faith. Today I want to start with a phrase that is ubiquitous among evangelicals "How to hear … Continue reading The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word. Part 3
The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word Part 2
In the previous post, I concluded on Matthew 4:4, where Jesus indicated to us the centrality of God's word in our life: “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” "It is written" or in our contemporary terms, "The Bible says". These … Continue reading The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word Part 2
The Sufficiency of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word.
Psalms 119, Matthew 4:4 The date was 4th April, 2015. A group of friends agreed to meet and debate a topic we have been debating in a whatsapp group: "Does God Speak To Us Apart From Scripture?" Refuting the claim that God speaks apart from Scriptures, I presented my argument for the sufficiency of Scripture. … Continue reading The Sufficiency of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word.
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