Deadly Guilt or Fatherly Displeasure? What the Reformed Confessions Actually Teach

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

From Creation to Determinism: The Word Who Made Human Choice

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

Forensic Imputation in 2 Corinthians 5:21: A Response to Ybarra’s Ontological Interpretation

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

“From One Man”: Acts 17, Image Theology, and the Collapse of Mahler’s Sanctification Hierarchy

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