Archive for October 2016
Calvinism’s View of the Origin of Sin and God’s Offer of Salvation
Calvinists believe that man is free to choose according to his greatest desire. For example, Jonathan Edwards believed in what he called “strength of motive.”[1] He said concerning such, “I suppose the will is always determined by the strongest motive.”[2] Therefore, Edwards argued that one freely chooses to act according to his “strongest motive.” Regarding…
Read MoreA Supportive Response to Peter Lumpkins Article About the ERLC & Trump Voters
Below is a brief supportive comment that I wrote in response to an article by Peter Lumpkins on SBC Today entitled, Joe Carter, the ERLC and Division over Donald Trump (Parts 1 and 2).[1] Peter’s article responds to some general statements from the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) that continually positions those who may…
Read MoreA Simple Prayer for Godly Eating When Blessed by Abundance
May I honor You with gratefulness and reject every sinful prompting to chronicle my “woes” as long as the world stands. Lord I pray to be convicted when I complain about a lack of ice while there are children who die daily because of contaminated water. Teach me the godly discipline of silence before I…
Read MoreThink About IT: Christ’s Commands without Christ’s Grace
Righteousness alone is not true righteousness because God’s righteousness never stands alone. Human righteousness responds to the inadequacy of others their faults, weaknesses, and failures with the quickly drawn sword of criticism and condemnation. God’s righteousness responds with holy grace and long-suffering. Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord,…
Read MoreThink About IT: Complaining and Dishonor
Complaining people dishonor themselves some, but God most! There are of course times that God calls us to discern or expose weaknesses, fallacies, or flaws either in our present situation or even in others; however, far too often, complaining or being markedly critical masquerades as just “telling it like it is” or “speaking truth” when…
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