Archive for February, 2012
Here is a thought provoking post by Ed Stetzer who is the VP of LifeWay Christian Resources. I agree with much of what Ed says in this article. Southern Baptist are typically known more for what they are against or for what they disagree with than for WHOM they should be proclaiming to the world. [...]
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How To Find A Solid Church
This is Part 2 of a 2 part article by Pastor R. W. Glenn (no relations to me) ——- This post is a follow-up to my earlier, “What to Look for in a Church,” and it’s meant to help you discover a church like the one described there. 1. Use trusted resources for narrowing the field. [...]
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What To Look For In A Church
Part 1 of a 2 part article on finding a church by Pastor R. W. Glenn (no relations to me) 1. Clarity on the gospel of grace. There are many counterfeits, not least the distortions of the gospel that make sin something you need to work off or blow off. Listen carefully for the comfort [...]
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Critique of Molinism
From my study of the concept of Molinsim as a solution to the tension between God’s sovereignty or providence and human freedom I have come to this conclusion – Molinism is a philosophy and not a theology! It genesis is in the mind of man and not the Word of God. I think that Molinism creates [...]
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Question: Does the NT affirm a rapture of the church? Response: The New Testament does not affirm a rapture of the church. The rapture is a teaching that God will remove believers, i.e. the church, before the tribulation and the Second Coming of Jesus (McGrath, 461). This view is primarily associated with pretribulation premillennial dispensationalists [...]
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For whom did Jesus die?
Question: Did Jesus die for all the sins of all the people in all the world? Provide a clear basis for your defense. Why is your answer better than the alternative(s)? How does your answer apply in a ministerial setting? Response: Jesus did not die for all the sins of all the people in all [...]
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