Category: Problem of Evil

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Times of Darkness

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We recently had in Florida a school shooting in which 17 people were murdered and others were injured. It shows us in times of darkness what true evil is. We often miss that because we usually get sucked into a political debate about gun control that probably would’ve done nothing to stop shootings like this. The problem is people assume that the government can change hearts and minds. We have this hope that the state can save us from the wickedness of other humans. This, of course, was a breakdown of the system. The FBI and PD were aware that the boy was … Continue reading Times of Darkness

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

Calvinism, Doctrine of God, Freewill, Problem of Evil, theologyLeave a comment

A delicate flower

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As you probably can tell, this is another post about the notorious Professor Leighton Flowers. He has made a few new videos (probably in preparation for his upcoming debate). Flowers has the spiritual gift of not being able to add any new content to the conversation. He also provides no alternative for us to turn too. The good of Flowers is that he will weed out the Calvinist that doesn’t study. That allows for Calvinist to better formulate their beliefs. It is through refinement we come to stronger and better positions.I won’t be providing a full rebuttal to his videos. These are just my comments about … Continue reading A delicate flower

Articles, Atheism, Dr. John Frame, Ethics, philosophy, Problem of Evil, Steve Hays, theologyLeave a comment

Euthyphro Dilemma

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Here is the way it usually is put: Socrates’s problem with the traditional stories about the gods gives rise to what is sometimes called ‘the Euthyphro dilemma’. If we try to define the holy as what is loved by all the gods (and goddesses), we will be faced with the question ‘Is the holy because it is loved by the gods, or do they love it because it is holy?’ (Euthyphro, 10a). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This was convincing to the Greeks because the pagan gods they believed in were mutable, finite, and immoral entities. This doesn’t apply so easily … Continue reading Euthyphro Dilemma