Category Archives: grace

Does God want me to be happy?

Posted on July 15, 2021 by RC

The Bible is replete with warnings. Those yet outside of His grace are warned of the certainty of judgment. Those weighing life and death are warned to consider the cost before taking up the cross. And those born from above … Continue reading →

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V is for Vim, Vigor and Vitality

Posted on July 13, 2021 by RC
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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on July 13, 2021 by RC

Thesis 83- We must see our good deeds as filthy rags. It is easy enough to laugh at the folly of Tetzel. The crass salesman of indulgences that played such a vital role in the Reformation is something of a … Continue reading →

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Anachronism; Catechism 82; The Grace of Law

Posted on July 13, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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A Matter of Life and Death

Posted on July 10, 2021 by RC

We live in strange times. It used to be said that the only two things we could be certain of were death and taxes. Taxes you can still be pretty sure of, but death has recently become rather more cloudy. … Continue reading →

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U is for Unconditional Election

Posted on July 6, 2021 by RC
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Which of your father’s books is your favorite?

Posted on July 5, 2021 by RC

First, confession time. I am not 100% confident that I have read all his more than 100 books. Most of them to be sure, many of them when they were in manuscript form. Like most people I too delight over … Continue reading →

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Ed Litton & the Quote We All Must Claim- Lord, Be Merciful; John in 5 Minutes

Posted on July 5, 2021 by RC

Today’s Special Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Blah, Blah, Blahg

Posted on July 3, 2021 by RC

My reputation is often savagely assaulted in the Devil’s great gossip tool, the world wide web. There’s plenty to talk about, since I not only have plenty of sin in my life, but some of my most spectacular sins are … Continue reading →

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Does God elect based on His knowing who would choose Him?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by RC

This seems to be the “go to” view of those trying to straddle the line between an Arminian perspective and a Reformed one. It is, however, firmly on the Arminian side of the divide. To its credit it at least … Continue reading →

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