By Jimmy Stephens: Firstly, an appeal to mystery, by itself, does not support PSA and neither does it rule out PSA. One could appeal to mystery in favor of PSA or in favor of an alternative. Mystery is invoked wherever … Continue reading The True Cost of Sin: Why Alternatives to PSA Fall Short
Panentheism and Christian Theology Posted on October 12, 2017 by TheSire Introduction Panentheism comes from the Greek words for ‘all’, ‘in’, and ‘God’ — literally, “all-in-God-ism.” In this view, God is neither fully distinct from the universe (as in classical … Continue reading Panentheism vs. Christian Theology: A Critical Examination
I have no idea what you’re talking about. In Acts 17, Paul isn’t referring to believers; he’s talking about all human beings. We know that “the divine nature” isn’t like silver or gold, the art of man, because Paul argues … Continue reading Debunking Panentheism: Understanding Paul’s Message in Acts 17
Dan Chapa had a Twitter exchange with Warren McGrew. Chapa asked Warren a question that apparently it seems there’s no explanation for. The Provisionist perspective came in and asked him to explain Warren’s view, here was Dan’s response: @The_Idol_Killer holds … Continue reading Original Sin, Chapa, and McGrew
Is Sola Scriptura a Protestant Concoction?A Biblical Defense of Sola Scriptura by Dr. Greg Bahnsen (Transcribed from a taped lecture by David T. King and edited for the WWW by James Anderson) The issue of Scripture and Scripture Alone (or what Protestants … Continue reading Is Sola Scriptura a Protestant Concoction?A Biblical Defense of Sola Scriptura
Ezekiel 36:24-27 (NASB) 24 For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I … Continue reading From Ezekiel to Ephesians: The Unbroken Thread of Spiritual Renewal
A Tale of Two Timelessness by Jimmy Stephens Two Key Points: 1. Platonic Timelessness vs. the Living God Platonic timelessness is devoid of personal exchange; it is “dead.” This concept contradicts the depiction of Yahweh as a living God, often … Continue reading A Tale of Two Timelessness
Chris Matthew Responds to an Argument Making the Rounds on Twitter. The Wretched argument. “Wretched” is an apt term, if not an understatement, for something as difficult as this. Before I begin my rejoinder, though, I’ll reproduce the argument here: … Continue reading Divine Essence and Creation: Chris Matthew’s Analysis of Creatorhood and Aseity
There have been a lot of complaints about my response and critique of Warren McGrew. I called him a Pelagian, and he maintains that Pelagius didn’t affirm what is accused of him. This led to a discussion of the atonement. … Continue reading Ransom for Many: Examining Warren’s Inadequate Critique of Penal Substitutionary Atonement
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
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