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
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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
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
