The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology by Jimmy Stephens: Classical theism: God is by nature timeless and it contradicts His nature to be in any sense temporal whatsoever. Open theism: Temporal properties possessed by God exclude … Continue reading The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology
By Jimmy Stephens John 12:37-41 37 But though He had performed so many signs in their sight, they still were not believing in Him. 38 This happened so that the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke would be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report? And … Continue reading Flowers and the Debate on Divine Hardening: A Calvinist Critique
Since Dr. Leighton Flowers has written a new book, I decided to revisit an older work of his, “The Potter’s Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology.” Chapter 1: What’s Love Got to Do with It? Leighton begins this chapter … Continue reading Examining ‘The Potter’s Promise’: A Review of Leighton Flowers’ Arguments
This was a Paper written by Dr. Michael Czapkay Sudduth. I retrieved it from the wayback machine and have reproduced it here. From: Oxford Tutorial Paper, February 16, 1994 In the present paper I want to consider whether, or to what extent, … Continue reading Eternal Now
🔊 Listen to this Chris Matthew responded to the critique presented by Jon the Orthodox. So, I’ll post the previous articles in regards to this discussion: http://spirited-tech.com/COG/2020/01/21/is-sola-scriptura-self-refuting/ Here is now his addition to the conversation: Greetings. Are you Roman Catholic, Eastern … Continue reading Scripture Alone: Defending the Biblical, Logical, and Historical Case for Sola Scriptura
This is part two of the review, and it should be straightforward to address. For the first part: https://watchmencouncil.com/2024/01/04/the-battle-of-doctrinal-foundations-examining-sola-scriptura-and-tradition/ Here is the second point of his opening statement: A commonly asked question by my opponent (and Protestants like him) who … Continue reading Debate Review Part 2: Addressing Misconceptions about Sola Scriptura and Biblical Interpretation
Dr. John Peckham said: Some thoughts on indeterminism and Ephesians 1:11 (from pages 168 and 125 of my book Divine Attributes, Baker Academic, 2021). Note the explanation on page 125 that the term often translated “predestined” or “destined” simply means … Continue reading Divine Purpose Unraveled: Unpacking God’s Unfulfilled Desires in a Deterministic World
Section 1: Arbitrary Standards of Morality The majority opinion in Kennedy v. Louisiana relies on “evolving standards of decency,” which appeals to those who adhere to moral relativism or moral non-realism. This framework suggests that moral truths shift along with … Continue reading Unjust Conclusions: The Failures of Legal Reasoning in Coker and Kennedy
Recently, I was prompted by Ferris from “How to be Christian” to identify a flaw in his arguments supporting the notion that John 6 advocates for transubstantiation. In this discussion, I will explore the various points he raised, address broader … Continue reading Metaphorical Musings: Analyzing Ferris’ Approach to John 6 in How to Be Christian
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