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The Ripples of Calvin

Love him or hate him, embrace the theology that bears his name or reject that theology, there is no disputing that John Calvin had a profound impact on the world. Some scholars have argued that intellectually speaking, he is the … Continue reading

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Before the World’s Foundation

Obedience, of course, is a good thing. Our Father delights to see His children embracing His wisdom, heeding His warnings, walking in the joy that is His law. When we dance in His presence we presage the beauty and glory … Continue reading

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Apostasy and Perseverance?

There are two errors to make on this question, and a razor’s edge to walk to answer it correctly. Just as the Bible teaches both divine sovereignty and human responsibility, so it also teaches both that apostasy is real, and … Continue reading

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Be Still

The children of God are rather different from the children of men. We have been reborn by a sovereign God. They have not. We have been redeemed by a sovereign God. They have not. We are being remade by a … Continue reading

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Worse Than We Thought

The Bible is right. It tells us that the serpent was more crafty than any of the beasts of the field. He still is crafty, and we still just fell off the rutabaga wagon. A case could be made that … Continue reading

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Did Jesus die for all? In the Beginning, Yom Again

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Do Calvinists have too low a view of themselves?

Perhaps. It is virtually impossible to have too low a view of ourselves by ourselves. We, all of us who are human, do indeed bear the image of God. Even that, however, is ultimately extrinsic to us. The imago, we … Continue reading

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Mirrors Crack’d

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

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?

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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