Sanctification: Holy Spirit Dependance and Critical Thinking The two are not mutually exclusive. And yet many of those who claim to rely solely on the former overtly, or implicitly, deny any real role of the latter — when it comes to right doctrinal understanding. However, a Spirit enlightened mind manifests itself in clear, critical thought…
As one proponent recently put it by stating “…I affirm the non-elect will suffer permanent death INSTEAD OF ENDLESS TORMENT…,” Annihilationists reject a Hell wherein unbelievers are endlessly, everlastingly, tormented as just punishment for their previous and ongoing sin. Instead, they hold to a belief that the unsaved, the non-elect, will simply cease to exist…
THE PERFECT DEITY & HUMANITY OF CHRIST (BELIEF IN BOTH IS A NECESSARY ASPECT/RESULT OF TRUE SALVATION) 2 John 1:7 “For many DECEIVERS are entered into the world, who confess not that JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH. This is a DECEIVER and an ANTICHRIST.” 1 John 4:1-3 “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but…
It is a dangerous thing to impose modern notions on scriptural matters. The best way to understand scripture is to understand it within the lexical context, the immediate scriptural context, the greater scriptural context, and the historic-cultural context (ensuring that all such aspects are appropriately accounted for). Concerning the latter (i.e., “the historic-cultural context”), it’s…
Note: No matter your view on the topic of the sabbath (mentioned briefly at the onset), do not let it stop you from listening to this. For me, this truly hit home. If you lament your own sin, and lack of focus, zeal, and a felt sense of communion with God, I trust this will…
Romans 1:14-32 “I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for…
RETURN TO PART ONE, RETURN TO PART TWO, RETURN TO PART THREE PART FOUR IX. THE NATURE OF THE NEW CREATION AND WHY THE RIGHTEOUS CAN ACTUALLY WORK RIGHTEOUSNESS It is my belief that Ephesians 4:20-24 should truly seal the matter. The righteousness therein “But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye…
RETURN TO PART ONE, RETURN TO PART TWO PART THREE VI-A. The author then goes on to say: Note how Paul dealt with similar behavior in the Corinthian believers. They were sleeping with prostitutes, boasting about it, backbiting and arguing with each other, dragging each other to court to sue each other, and generally doing everything…
RETURN TO PART ONE PART TWO IV-A. Next consider this portion of the author’s response: I am more interested in knowing why you picked these sins in particular rather than in the far more serious sin of self righteousness. What do you make of a man who believes himself righteous because he doesn’t do these…
Spiritual Wrestlings 