Combined Objection to Hypothetical Universalism Thesis Hypothetical universalism fails because it makes faith meritorious and renders the atonement a meaningless potential rather than an actual, effective work. The only way for the atonement to have real value is through particular … Continue reading The Intrinsic Power of Christ’s Atonement: A Case for Particular Redemption
By Jimmy Stephens and TheSire 1. Sincerity of the Offer (Deceptive Offer Argument) Objection: If God sovereignly intends that some people never come to Christ, how can His gospel offer to them be sincere? Isn’t it deceptive to command someone … Continue reading The Sincerity of the Gospel Call: Resolving the Apparent Dilemma in Limited Atonement
Classical Apologetics is an approach to Christian apologetics that emphasizes the use of rational arguments and evidence to demonstrate the truth of Christianity. It typically follows a two-step method: Natural Theology: Establishes the existence of God through philosophical arguments, such … Continue reading Classical Apologetics: Stated and Rejected
I had an exchange with Brian Wagner on Ephesians 1:4. It instantly turned into a debate about time and God’s knowledge: Brian Wagner: When God supposedly “chose” you before creation, were you unchosen at some point and then chosen? What … Continue reading From Everlasting to Everlasting: A Study of Divine Eternity in Scripture
By Jimmy Stephens Subjectivism and Moral Facts It makes no sense to talk about a being that controls the facts of creation as a subjectivist. Subjectivism is a problem for humans because human opinions, preferences, and other conscious states do … Continue reading Navigating Between Divine Command Theory and Natural Law Theory: A Balanced Approach
Dan Chapa had a Twitter exchange with Warren McGrew. Chapa asked Warren a question that apparently it seems there’s no explanation for. The Provisionist perspective came in and asked him to explain Warren’s view, here was Dan’s response: @The_Idol_Killer holds … Continue reading Original Sin, Chapa, and McGrew
Ezekiel 36:24-27 (NASB) 24 For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I … Continue reading From Ezekiel to Ephesians: The Unbroken Thread of Spiritual Renewal
Note: This article is not for the faint of heart. It is highly technical and will be lengthy. It involves a discussion between a proponent of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) and someone who denies it in favor of some form … Continue reading Bahnsen or Spicy?: Essays on Penal Substitutionary Atonement, Ancapistan Press
There have been a lot of complaints about my response and critique of Warren McGrew. I called him a Pelagian, and he maintains that Pelagius didn’t affirm what is accused of him. This led to a discussion of the atonement. … Continue reading Ransom for Many: Examining Warren’s Inadequate Critique of Penal Substitutionary Atonement
The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology by Jimmy Stephens: Classical theism: God is by nature timeless and it contradicts His nature to be in any sense temporal whatsoever. Open theism: Temporal properties possessed by God exclude … Continue reading The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology
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