Responsibility & Sovereignty: Striking a (Correct) Balance
Posted by Les in Theology on 24. Aug, 2010 | 2 Comments
We have to be careful not to pull the mystery card prematurely.
Think About It: If Faith Preceded Regeneration
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” -Ephesians 2:8-9
The Downward Spiral of Seeker Sensitivity
What happens when the importance of numbers outweighs the importance of truth?
If God Chooses Who He Will Save, Why Evangelize?
God is allowing us to participate with Him, our loving Father, in His work of saving men. It’s an honor and a privilege… not just a duty.
The Basics: What is the Gospel? Part 3 – The Application
The problem of mankind is inescapable. God showed His loving mercy by sending His son to solve the problem, and die for sinful men. But what does it all mean? What actually happened on the cross?
The Basics: Does Man Have a Free Will?
The Bible is clear that anyone who wants God can come to Him and be restored. But if we are only capable of evil, and all our desires are emnity against God… who wants to come to Him?
Ten Things I Didn’t Understand Before I Was Reformed
I came to believe a lot of things that I took for granted, but never thought too much about. But less than a year ago, God showed me something…
The Basics: Does God Choose to Save Certain People?
And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” -Romans 8:30
Proving Calvinism Without Paul Part 8 – Second Peter
Posted by Les in Proving Calvinism Without Paul, Theology on 09. Dec, 2009 | No Comments
An ongoing series finding God’s electing grace in New Testament scriptures, NOT written by Paul. Part of a friendly debate with a good friend.
The King and the Pirates
Posted by Les in Artistic Takes on 04. Dec, 2009 | 14 Comments
A Reformed Fairy Tale by Les.
Proving Calvinism Without Paul Part 7 – First Peter
Posted by Les in Proving Calvinism Without Paul, Theology on 02. Dec, 2009 | 16 Comments
An ongoing series finding God’s electing grace in New Testament scriptures, NOT written by Paul. Part of a friendly debate with a good friend.
The Basics: How do I Know if I’m Saved?
Posted by Les in Basics on 01. Dec, 2009 | 2 Comments
Is that all there is to it, just do a couple rituals, and get on with your normal life? Does being a Christian actually change anything? Is it up to me to pick myself up by my bootstraps and change? How do I know if I’m doing it right?
The Basics: What is the Gospel? Part 2 – The Solution
Posted by Les in Basics on 25. Nov, 2009 | No Comments
Here we are, dead in our sins and tresspasses. God gave us life and we’ve done nothing but stand on our hind legs and scream hate at Him. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, sent His son…
Proving Calvinism Without Paul Part 6 – James
Posted by Les in Proving Calvinism Without Paul, Theology on 25. Nov, 2009 | 5 Comments
An ongoing series finding God’s electing grace in New Testament scriptures, NOT written by Paul. Part of a friendly debate with a good friend.
The Basics: What is the Gospel? Part 1 – The Problem
Posted by Les in Basics on 24. Nov, 2009 | 7 Comments
The gospel is the power of God for salvation. The gospel is how people get saved. The gospel is what anybody needs to clearly understand in order to go to heaven. The gospel is the bloodline of the Christian. So what is it?
