Category Archives: Doctrines of Grace

Mirrors Crack’d

Posted on June 14, 2022 by RC

Mass shootings, whether in schools or businesses have political potency in part because we are all interested in such stories. We tune into the news, wanting the latest updates. We clamor for the psychological experts on the news channel talk … Continue reading →

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Always and Forever

Posted on May 10, 2022 by RC

It is likely the most overlooked, underappreciated, unknown attribute of the living God. Of course we are in grave danger indeed if we seek to pit against one another or to rank in relative importance the attributes of God. The … Continue reading →

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Does Hebrews 6:1-6 teach a person can lose his salvation?

Posted on May 9, 2022 by RC

The text says, “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus suffer the Father’s wrath for all, or the elect?

Posted on April 13, 2022 by RC

Just for the elect. This truth is hard for some people for what seems like a good reason- It shows God treating people unequally. If Christ’s atoning work covers only some people, doesn’t this somehow make God unfair, treating one … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice; Unconditional Election

Posted on March 18, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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The God of Space and Time

Posted on February 10, 2022 by RC

We are all by nature Pelagians. Like the heretical monk Pelagius, we like to think in our hearts, even should our lips profess otherwise, that we are basically good. Help in fighting this temptation is one of the great blessings … Continue reading →

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God in the Hands

Posted on January 18, 2022 by RC

It was a strange time for me. I was attending a high school that was so nominal in its commitment to the Christian faith that the high school English teacher was an atheist. Still, his was among my favorite classes, … Continue reading →

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Molinism, or Paging Dr. Pangloss; Defining Disciple

Posted on January 11, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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How can I know if my church is preaching the gospel?

Posted on December 27, 2021 by RC

It is a disheartening reality that we who affirm the doctrine of total depravity often don’t believe we are totally depraved. It’s true enough that there are institutions and individuals who flat deny the doctrine. Then there are those who … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever After

Posted on December 2, 2021 by RC

“And to forsake all others, till death do us part.” One would think, that with the decades-old trend in the broader culture of “personal marriage vows,” wherein husband and wife fill in the blanks and speak their own words, that … Continue reading →

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