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Fortunately my Sgt. has given me his permission to give tracts to inmates. So that is a positive.

The attached image is from a new mental health evaluation we have in our facility. Upon receipt of a new arrest, we are to ask them a set of questions to evaluate their mental status, things like; "do you feel like people can read your mind?" "Do you think other people are able to put thoughts...

It's very popular for people who deny Penal Substitution to appeal to the early church fathers, but that is in fact a false claim. Here is an example: Penal Substitution as a Theory of Atonement in the Early Church Fathers

Exactly. It's not really that difficult to understand.

The failure of the puritans is a failure that most denominations have suffered. We can see that in the Methodists, and currently with the SBC, and so on. Subsequent generations have less of a passion for God than their forefathers, they allow compromise within their churches, loosen biblical...

I'm curious as to why that is an issue. The worldview behind the governing authorities is the issue, not the gender. Maybe so, but they also ensured the fair and just treatment of their slaves, and as with their style of governance, this was driven by a Christian ethic. George Whitefield (not...

That's all fine and well for those who believe that self-defense is unbiblical. I don't, however, believe that it is loving my neighbor to stand by and watch them be murdered, raped, etc. If you could find a passage in the word proclaiming otherwise I would be interested, or if you can tell me...

Sure. Men twist God's word to fit all sorts of anti-Christ agendas. There are true and false applications for all scripture.

I think there are some people who teach that, either out of immature misunderstanding, or out of twisting it into legalism (similar to holiness movements). I misunderstood it that way for a time "I am saved by grace but if I don't have enough works then I'm not saved." Again I think this boils...

I don't think Gamaliel's statement was recorded by Luke for us to think well of him. Nor do we need to "wait and see," it's pretty easy to evaluate whether a revival is of God if there is a deficiency in the proclamation of the gospel, and a heavy emphasis on experiences. In spite of what many...

You'll need to clarify what it is that you are saying as I am unsure.

I didn't say anything about theological perfection. My statement was in regards to those who are enraged at those who are raising legitimate theological concerns, the foundations of which are as to whether or not the true gospel is being proclaimed. If one is dubbed a "pharisee" or a "spirit...

That explains the untold number of Charismatic "don't quench the Spirit" remarks on twitter aimed towards those who would desire to evaluate the function on the basis of Scripture. More Charismatic strange-fire in all likelihood. People searching for euphoria and experiences as their religion. I...

Do the hostile commenters who are attacking these men (who are wanting to biblically evaluate the matter, and express biblical concerns) seem to be "filled with the Spirit?" I would think a Spirit filled individual would praise the biblical wisdom of exercising discernment and testing the...

The logical conclusion of that is the modern Methodist church and its offshoots.

Or Lot, Or Eli, or even Peter in his most miserable moments after his thrice denial of Christ.

I agree with everything you wrote, and hold to LS. I did struggle (and still do sometimes) with assurance when I look to my works and see the worthlessness of them, and sin that is still so ever present. I did mistake a lot of what people taught to be in the vein of "Yes Christians can sin, and...

MacArthur's comments, I believe, aren't expressing all of what is necessary for salvation, I believe that his words are expressing what all encompasses saving faith i.e. the results of faith; ongoing repentance (aside from initial repentance), increased surrender, and a growing desire to obey...

Paul wasn't referring to bad theology, he was referring to sound/biblical theology from men who had bad/sinful motives; having greater notoriety than Paul, etc.

I've heard a lack of gospel, and a HEAVY emphasis on "experiences" as well as "feelings." The NAR is also sinking it's tentacles into the matter as well. I'm skeptical anytime anything in (supposed) Christianity becomes popular - The Chosen being the latest example.