Category Archives: grace

U is for Unconditional Election

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Which of your father’s books is your favorite?

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

Today’s Special Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Blah, Blah, Blahg

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?

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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What is “Cage-Stage” Calvinism, and what causes it?

Cage-stage describes an all too common phenomenon wherein a believer comes to embrace the doctrines of grace, and for a time becomes an obnoxious lout in defending the doctrines to all comers, whether they are interested or not. It suggests … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 80- We must always focus on the three great truths. There are three great truths which, to the extent that they are believed, result not just in eternal life, but in a faithful life in the here and now. … Continue reading

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500th Episode! Celebrating this milestone.

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What would you tell someone who has had or encouraged an abortion?

A great deal would depend on what that someone had to say first. The most important question is, is this person repentant. To such a one I would encourage them to remember that Jesus suffered the wrath of God that … Continue reading

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How can I be a better peacemaker?

Jesus, of course, listed peacemakers among the blessed in His Sermon on the Mount. He is the ultimate peacemaker, first reconciling us, His enemies, with our Father. Second, this in turn reconciles us with each other. We, however, are called … Continue reading

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