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God has communicated to people in various ways. One way he has reveals himself is through his creation (Psalm 19:1; 50:6). Paul in his epistle to the Romans wrote: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness...

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General revelation is available to both the believer and the unbeliever (Psalm 19:1-6). This knowledge condemns humankind (Romans 1:20) without forcing one to believe. One can know of God without believing. The book of Proverbs often connects knowledge and wisdom in poetic parallelism. “The...

“The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.” (Proverbs 16:4, ESV)

There is an answer. Rob

A Baptist Church in western Pennsylvania, next door to my daughter's house. (Praying for your special day tomorrow, Sarge).

As I flip through my Bible looking for the book of Soils, chapter 2 and 3....

Wayne Grudem, in his book against Free Grace Theology, turns to the Reformers when he defends (what he won't call) Lordship Salvation. The historic Protestant position has often been summarized in a brief sentence: We are justified by faith alone, but the faith that justifies is never alone...

I worked in a physicians office with 7 cardiologists doing nuclear stress tests. I got paid about half of what I might have made if I worked in a hospital. But it was close to home, no weekends or holidays or nights, oh, and free parking! I liked what I did (a solid mix of routine and challenge...

Lord, watch over Old Sarge this week. Bless both he and his family with peace, knowing he’s in your care. Bless the surgical team and hospital staff as they watch over him. Open THEIR hearts to the good news of Jesus Christ. Help Sarge to heal quickly without complications so he may continue to...

So lets get down to where the rubber meets the road. Grudem states that Free Grace Theology diminishes the gospel Those that follow FGT proclaim that it magnifies the gospel. How do the different positions affect the average Christian? >>> Would there be a different response if a FG church...

Like I said, "...there are extremes at both ends of the debate". Repentance has been understood in many various ways in history. In the early church repentance was linked with baptism (baptism being a symbol of the new life given in repentance [Acts 2:38]. Calvin and Luther saw repentance as a...

Wayne Grudem wrote a book a few years back, "Free Grace" Theology: 5 Ways' it Diminishes the Gospel. I often recommend Grudem's Systematic Theology Text (I still do), but with this book he failed to live up to his standard. At the start, Grudem distances himself from the term, "Lordship...

As with every faction, there are extremes at both ends of the debate. There are some outspoken proponents of “free grace theology” that have taken their theology too far, But then there are also those proponents of “Lordship Salvation” that have jumped the shark. I’m somewhere in the middle...

Sure glad that I’m not a woman, I hear that only SOME of them are chosen. [/sarcasm] Rob