What Shall We Then Say?/Romans 30

INTRODUCTION: We come now to the beating heart of what has been nicknamed Calvinism. But of course, Calvin—a faithful servant of God—did not concoct these doctrines. He taught that where Scripture is silent, we ought not to pry (Dt. 29:29). But he also taught, following Augustine, that Scripture is always a safe guide. The same …

The Missing Spirit?

“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Second Timothy, Part 2 “To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” (2 Tim. 1:2). The apostle Paul thought of Timothy as a true and dear son, and addressed him that way. He …