Reformed Theology A Defense of the Doctrines of Grace from Scripture 9 Jan 201910 Jan 2019 Finally, allow me to defend the doctrines of grace exegetically. I will briefly examine John 3:1-8, John 6:35-45, John 10:14-30, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:1-24, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:1-10, and 1…
Reformed Theology A Defense of the Doctrines of Grace from Evangelical Theology 9 Jan 201925 Feb 2019 The point of this essay is to demonstrate that the doctrines of grace, popularly known as the five points of Calvinism, are not opposed to evangelical theology, but rather safeguard…
Reformed Theology A Defense of the Doctrines of Grace from Evangelical History 9 Jan 20199 Jan 2019 The doctrines of grace, otherwise known as the five points of Calvinism, are popularly known by the infamous TULIP acronym: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance…
Reformed Theology Salvation Belongs to Our God 19 Oct 201819 Dec 2018 1. Salvation (Really, Truly, Absolutely) Belongs to Our God "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" (Revelation 7:10). What an incredible truth, that…
Apologetics… Understanding Cornelius Van Til, part 2 18 Oct 201818 Oct 2018 Having begun our initial discussion of Cornelius Van Til (here), we can now turn our attention to a few other important points of his thought. Van Til's writing style is not…
Reformed Theology The Heart of Calvinism 17 Mar 201819 Oct 2018 The Calvinist is the man who sees God: God in nature, God in history, God in grace. Everywhere he sees God in His mighty stepping, everywhere he feels the working…
Apologetics… The Foreknowledge of God 3 Mar 20188 Dec 2018 (The following is an edited version of a presentation I gave in seminary.) 1. Thesis Statement and Introductory Remarks All Christians believe that God knows the future, but there is…
Reformed Theology Why It Is Impossible to Lose Your Salvation 27 Feb 201819 Oct 2018 "Can Christians can lose their salvation?" A popular ministry leader from my alma mater argues (here) that they can. In response, here are five reasons why genuine Christians cannot finally…
Apologetics… How to Defend the Faith 27 Feb 20188 Dec 2018 (This is an edited version of a paper I wrote in seminary.) 1. Introduction Apologetics is the task of defending the Christian faith as true, rational, and pertinent. The purpose…
