I had an exchange with Brian Wagner on Ephesians 1:4. It instantly turned into a debate about time and God’s knowledge: Brian Wagner: When God supposedly “chose” you before creation, were you unchosen at some point and then chosen? What … Continue reading From Everlasting to Everlasting: A Study of Divine Eternity in Scripture
John 17:20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that … Continue reading Behold His Glory: Understanding Jesus’ Prayer in John 17
by Jimmy Stephens: This has the odd (from a modern perspective) result that will’s correspond to nature’s, not “persons.” And in talking to some of its defenders, they will even decry the use of “person” for the Trinitarian Persons as … Continue reading The Complexities of Trinitarian Wills: Unitary and Social Perspectives
Jimmy Stephens (Satan For Christ): On Implication and Linear Inference The long-short of it is that he made a false dichotomy, which Van Til himself anticipates and emphatically precludes, between “linear” inference and implication. Implication is not a competitor with … Continue reading Implication and Mental Constructs: A Theological Dialogue on Knowledge, Representation, and God’s Omniscience
Nickk:@A… hey, can you type up your reasons for accepting molinism in here. A…:@Nickk Sure, so the first thing to do is to define the central claim of Molinism. As I see it, the claim is that God predestines you … Continue reading The Incompatibility of Divine Intent and Molinist Freedom
Brooks W: Just finished it up. If I had to give my two cents, I think your use of the Stroudian objection fails to appreciate that the falsity of skepticism is a point of contact for many unbelievers. If they … Continue reading Debating the Falsity of Skepticism: A Dialogue on TAG and Presuppositionalism
Squash: Gents and ladies, I’ve been hanging around POLITICS and am experienced with a flavor of presup over there that looks a little like this. P1: God is the necessary precondition for knowledge.P2: Knowledge.C: God. When pushed for P1, I’ve … Continue reading Theonomous Reasoning and Knowledge: A Philosophical Discussion
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
Detailed Walkthrough of Isaiah 52-53 with PSA Commentary Isaiah 52:13-15 Verse 13: Hebrew: הִנֵּה יַשְׂכִּיל עַבְדִּי יָרוּם וְנִשָּׂא וְגָבַהּ מְאֹדTranslation: “See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.” Commentary: This verse sets … Continue reading The Suffering Servant: An Exegesis of Isaiah 52-53 and Its Fulfillment in Penal Substitutionary Atonement
The obvious answer is no. However, that doesn’t mean people don’t try to prove me wrong. Let’s briefly look at various texts they use and the reasons I reject the notion that panentheism is biblical. Romans 11:36 “For from Him … Continue reading Why Panentheism Falls Short of Biblical Teaching
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