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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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Passing thoughts

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I was watching a conversation between a Clarkian and a Classical apologist arguing with one another. The conversation turned to the Clarkian buffoonery of rejecting metaphysics. he admitted openly that he is an Idealist and the moderator agreed with that position appealing to Eastern Orthodox view of panentheism( with his appeal to the essence/energy distinction). It reminded me of when I was flirting with those ideas. Those are incompatible. If idealism is true, then physical death is an illusion, the Incarnation is an illusion, the Resurrection is an illusion, &c. If, moreover, God is timeless, and God is the source of … Continue reading Passing thoughts

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Is Christianity possibly false?

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The usual objection to the Christain transcendental argument is the notion that other worldviews are possibly true. There is an infinite set of worldviews according to them. That has force if we start with a view where possibilities are brute facts. The problem is that presupposes that Christianity is false. In Christianity, the facts of possibility are God’s facts. The Reformed view of Modality is thus: The finite mind cannot thus, if we are to reason theistically, be made the standard of what is possible and what is impossible. It is the divine mind that is determinative of the possible. We conclude … Continue reading Is Christianity possibly false?

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Are we culpable?

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I asked Necessitarian if Calvinism is true, then how can we be punished for a nature we didn’t choose and this is his response: 1.) It’s a specious objection since it contradicts the objector’s self-love. That is, because everyone desires and intends to be who they are, they “self-identify,” God’s judgment is perfectly consistent per compatibilism. Thus, anyone who complains about not choosing their nature neglects or belies their own desire to be oneself. It would be like reasoning that it’s unreasonable to expect someone to be perfectly rational – why are you reasoning then? The very act of reasoning … Continue reading Are we culpable?