Tag Archives: doctrines of grace

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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What is the New Perspective on Paul?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by RC

Well, it’s not so new anymore for one thing. It is, however, a perspective on Paul’s writings on justification that suggests that Luther, and Protestantism following him, made the mistake of reading Paul through the lens of a legal mind. … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice; Unconditional Election

Posted on March 18, 2022 by RC

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Getting Grace

Posted on February 4, 2022 by RC

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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

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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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A Portion of the Hole

Posted on November 10, 2021 by RC

I was evangelizing. Not, sadly, with the good news of Jesus, but trying to spread the message of limited government, free markets. I started out by explaining that even Marx himself recognized that a free economy created a great deal … Continue reading →

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