Category: Gospel

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Christian Persecution Climbing

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The early Church was married to poverty, prisons, and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity. Leonard Ravenhill A report shows that a century ago Christians comprised 20% of the population in the Middle East and North Africa, but since then the proportion has fallen to less than 4% or roughly 15 million people. But it seems as of late the mainstream media refuses to report such facts or at least twist the truth. Recently, May of 2019, a report commissioned by the British foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, explains that millions of Christians in the region … Continue reading Christian Persecution Climbing

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Of Light and Salvation: A Leighton Flowers Mini Critique part 1

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Leighton Flowers refers to Luke 2:32 as a means of how people can come to know God, specifically Jesus, as a way that God provides to people Salvation. Let’s look at the verse and put some context into it. Luke 2:32 (ESV) 32  a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” We will start with some early commentaries on what Luke 2:32 means: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers: To lighten the Gentiles.—Literally, for a revelation to the Gentiles.The idea is strictly that of the withdrawal of the “veil spread over all nations” of Isaiah 25:7. Barnes’ … Continue reading Of Light and Salvation: A Leighton Flowers Mini Critique part 1

Bible Difficulties, Calvinism, Eschatology, Gospel, justification, Metaphysics, philosophy, Problem of Evil, Sermon, theologyLeave a comment

R. C. Sproul

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Dr. Sproul played an important role in my study of Protestant and Reformed theology. He was a gifted speaker and a good theologian. This is a collection of R. C. Sproul materials. Hope you enjoy!  Practical theology: On Death and Dying The End & Purpose of the World If God is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free? Can We Enjoy Heaven Knowing of Loved Ones in Hell? The Wrath of God in Preaching What is the Gospel? Justification by Faith For Justification By Faith Alone Does Paul Contradict James on Justification by Faith? Holiness of God Holy, Holy, Holy The Importance … Continue reading R. C. Sproul

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An Example of Apologetic Conversation On Moral Antirealism

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    Recently an unbelieving buddy of mine, with whom I chat over the net rather frequently, invited me to a thread over on The Thinking Atheist. The topic reads, Challenge to proponents of objective morality, and the OP sets up a trifold “challenge” for proponents of moral realism. Based on the contributing minds over at The Thinking Atheist forums as well as comments following the OP, it remains dubious to me whether anyone has a clear idea what is even meant by “objectivity” under the topic of (meta-) ethics, but nevertheless, my buddy convinced me to throw in two cents as … Continue reading An Example of Apologetic Conversation On Moral Antirealism

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The Gospel: It’s historical and theological implications

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What is the gospel? What does it mean for us and why did it occur? All questions that men must ask after the 1st century. As the cross forever will split history. I think in a sense it is the Culmination of all of history and especially redemptive history till the eschaton . From over 300 prophesies throughout the Old Testament fulfilled in Jesus Christ.The improbability of the gospel has caused many to become believers. For example: All of the Bible testifies to Christ . To the Law and the Prophets testifying of him ( John 5:39-46, Luke 24:27 ) … Continue reading The Gospel: It’s historical and theological implications