Category: Covenant Theology

Calvinism, Chris Matthew, Covenant Theology, Hypothetical Universalism, Jimmy Stephens, Limited Atonement, Sola Fide, The Gospel, Total Depravity1 Comment

The Sincerity of the Gospel Call: Resolving the Apparent Dilemma in Limited Atonement

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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

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The True Cost of Sin: Why Alternatives to PSA Fall Short

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By Jimmy Stephens: Firstly, an appeal to mystery, by itself, does not support PSA and neither does it rule out PSA. One could appeal to mystery in favor of PSA or in favor of an alternative. Mystery is invoked wherever … Continue reading The True Cost of Sin: Why Alternatives to PSA Fall Short

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The Suffering Servant: An Exegesis of Isaiah 52-53 and Its Fulfillment in Penal Substitutionary Atonement

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Detailed Walkthrough of Isaiah 52-53 with PSA Commentary Isaiah 52:13-15 Verse 13: Hebrew: הִנֵּה יַשְׂכִּיל עַבְדִּי יָרוּם וְנִשָּׂא וְגָבַהּ מְאֹדTranslation: “See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.” Commentary: This verse sets … Continue reading The Suffering Servant: An Exegesis of Isaiah 52-53 and Its Fulfillment in Penal Substitutionary Atonement

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A Response to Tom Hicks on Theonomy

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Pastor Tom Hicks wrote an article on the issue of Theonomy. I am going to share a response from Chris Matthew and Garcia: https://pastortomhicks.com/2020/11/17/why-is-theonomy-unbiblical/ Theonomy, in the technical sense, teaches that the underlying principles of Old Covenant judicial laws are … Continue reading A Response to Tom Hicks on Theonomy