By Jimmy Stephens 1) Partialism, Composition, and the Real Hinge-Point I think the partialism thing hinges on whether and why you believe composition is a metaphysical contingency-maker or whatever. I think God’s non-composite because I think composition entails dependence, contradicts … Continue reading Life in Himself
By Jimmy Stephens and TheSire I don’t want to gatekeep, and I don’t think you have to be a heretic to hold annihilationism. Some might use it in ways that do undermine God’s justice or slide toward universalism, and that … Continue reading Did Hell Get Annihilated?
I’ve been trading notes with a scholastic trying to salvage “middle knowledge.” I’ll lay out his move and where it collapses. PPboy—Oz from Retrieving Reformed (formerly Protestant Perspective)—backed the other guy in that discussion. “The foundation and means of knowledge … Continue reading Retrieving Molinism?
Mindwarden recently argued that Calvinism is internally incoherent when it comes to human nature, sin, and the incarnation. His claim is that Reformed theology “can’t have it both ways”—that if sin is accidental, humanity remains ontologically unchanged, but if sin … Continue reading How Bad Are We?: Refuting Mindwarden on Human Nature
By Jimmy Stephens What follows is a critique of Tyler’s Medium article titled, “Conditional Forgiveness and Reformed Orthodoxy.” There are a number of errors to be observed, some conceptual, others exegetical. I cannot be exhaustive, but we shall cover what’s … Continue reading Deadly Guilt or Fatherly Displeasure? What the Reformed Confessions Actually Teach
By Jimmy Stephens Introduction Christianity teaches God is the creator of all things. This Creatorhood encompasses not only physical objects like planets or the human body, but every fact whatsoever. God creates not only galaxies and physical laws, but truth … Continue reading From Creation to Determinism: The Word Who Made Human Choice
In his exegesis of 2 Corinthians 5:21, Erick Ybarra argues against the traditional Protestant understanding of forensic imputation, proposing instead that Paul teaches ontological transformation through union with Christ. According to Ybarra, Christ was “made sin” by assuming the Adamic … Continue reading Forensic Imputation in 2 Corinthians 5:21: A Response to Ybarra’s Ontological Interpretation
Introduction Genesis 1 has long been a flashpoint of interpretive debate, especially regarding how it portrays God’s creative work (“creation out of nothing” versus ordering pre-existent chaos) and the meaning of humanity being made “in the image of God.” Biblical … Continue reading “All Things” and the Cosmos: Debunking Dan McClellan’s Denial of Creation ex Nihilo
Jimmy Stephens:Corey already makes himself look like he’s lost his white pointed mask and his gym access. Epic Burner:That’s a really interesting visual perception you have. You wouldn’t happen to have any logical arguments on the side, would you? Jimmy … Continue reading No Moral Weight in Melanin
A Theological Review of the White vs. Mahler Debate Resolution: “God can sanctify blacks just as much as He does whites.” 1. Framing the Resolution Though provocatively phrased, the debate centers on a precise theological question: Does God providentially sanctify … Continue reading “From One Man”: Acts 17, Image Theology, and the Collapse of Mahler’s Sanctification Hierarchy
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