The Charge of Individualism

It is a common charge that Calvinist have a modern understanding of the Bible. The Biblical writers thought in terms of corporate bodies and federal heads. Calvinism is riddled with 16th-century individualism. Freewill Theist read the Bible historically. These are an interesting charge but the smell of rotting hypocrisy should be filling your nose by now. If you can’t see where the hypocrisy exists, then look no farther than Dr. Thomas Schreiner: Abasciano charges my view with being individualistic and western and claims that his view reflects the culture of the first century. But it seems to me that the … Continue reading The Charge of Individualism

The First and the Last

Revelation 1:7-8, 17, 22:12-17 7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” 17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death … Continue reading The First and the Last

Not Wishing For Any To Perish

“Not Wishing For Any To Perish” by Chris Harris 2 Peter 3:9. Is it a good passage for the Lord wanting all men to be saved? Let’s look at it. I believe everyone knows that I am a Calvinist, so I will offer how I see this passage as a Calvinist would. The thing is that we aren’t using some “special” hermeneutics to do so, rather just allowing the text to speak without allowing our presuppositions to force us in any direction. So, let’s look at the passage. 2 Peter 3:9 (NAS): The Lord is not slow about His promise, … Continue reading Not Wishing For Any To Perish