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: On Christian Theism, God is self-existent, an idea freighted with a lot of metaphysical baggage. One metaphysical correlate is irrelativity. Who God is is not something defined by Platonic Forms or abstract properties or a force. God’s identity … Continue reading God’s Unique Identity: The Car Factory Analogy and Divine Self-Existence
John 17:20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that … Continue reading Behold His Glory: Understanding Jesus’ Prayer in John 17
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
It is presented by some enthusiasts that the Jews were just materialists, believing that no Jew in the 1st century thought God was a being transcending the physical world. However, this is not accurate as various perspectives existed in Second … Continue reading Transcendence and Materialism in Early Jewish Thought
The obvious answer is no. However, that doesn’t mean people don’t try to prove me wrong. Let’s briefly look at various texts they use and the reasons I reject the notion that panentheism is biblical. Romans 11:36 “For from Him … Continue reading Why Panentheism Falls Short of Biblical Teaching
Panentheism and Christian Theology Posted on October 12, 2017 by TheSire Introduction Panentheism comes from the Greek words for ‘all’, ‘in’, and ‘God’ — literally, “all-in-God-ism.” In this view, God is neither fully distinct from the universe (as in classical … Continue reading Panentheism vs. Christian Theology: A Critical Examination
I have no idea what you’re talking about. In Acts 17, Paul isn’t referring to believers; he’s talking about all human beings. We know that “the divine nature” isn’t like silver or gold, the art of man, because Paul argues … Continue reading Debunking Panentheism: Understanding Paul’s Message in Acts 17
A Tale of Two Timelessness by Jimmy Stephens Two Key Points: 1. Platonic Timelessness vs. the Living God Platonic timelessness is devoid of personal exchange; it is “dead.” This concept contradicts the depiction of Yahweh as a living God, often … Continue reading A Tale of Two Timelessness
Chris Matthew Responds to an Argument Making the Rounds on Twitter. The Wretched argument. “Wretched” is an apt term, if not an understatement, for something as difficult as this. Before I begin my rejoinder, though, I’ll reproduce the argument here: … Continue reading Divine Essence and Creation: Chris Matthew’s Analysis of Creatorhood and Aseity
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