The following is based upon recent discussions. Though not verbatim, it nonetheless accurately represents the gist of what has been encountered both recently, and over the years. Semi-Pelagian: When people hear the gospel, they have the natural ability to either accept christ or to reject him; to make a decision for him or to decide…
There’s no two ways about it…. Syncretism, (broad) ecumenism, (alternative religious) “inclusiveness,” and (acceptive) tolerance are all antithetical to true religion. We should strive to live peaceably with all who reject the True Gospel but we should never validate, support, or defend them in their error.
Tell Me Then… Who, or What, Makes You Different? Curt Wildy 1 Corinthians 4:7 [KJV] “For who maketh thee to differ [from another]? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive [it], why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received [it]?” 1 Corinthians 4:7 [LITV] “For who…
Acts 2:36-41 “Therefore let all the House of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do?…
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world. — 1 John…
The following “sermon,” so-called, does not represent my biblical/Gospel view; in fact, it is diametrically opposed to all that I believe. I post it only to (1) evidence what John Wesley believed and preached and (2) to evidence how far he fell from biblical, Gospel, truth. Mr. Wesley deeply, passionately, and without remorse held to…
The Religion Of The Day The Gospel Standard or, Feeble Christian’s Support August 1835 To The Editors Of the Gospel Standard. Dear Sirs, –If you think the following extract of a letter from an affectionate friend worthy a place in your Standard for the truth as it is in Jesus, (a prospectus of which was…
NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH By William Gadsby Preached in Manchester, Feb. 9th 1840 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward; not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) To add to, or diminish from,…
A Few Passages Misused By Arminians Curt Wildy I. John 12:32 “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.” The “all” here cannot be all of mankind as in “every single person who ever has or ever will live…” since verse 40 makes this clear — John…
Yet I Must Be Branded As Being A Man That Is An Enemy To Charity I. INTRODUCTION John Warburton was a blessed Strict and Particular Baptist minister and the author of Mercies of a Covenant God: The Life of John Warburton, written between 1837 and 1838. In this work, the following quote can be found…
Spiritual Wrestlings 