Ain’t It the Way
God Is Always God
“In no way am I backing away from high-octane Calvinism. There will be things written later in this book which may look as though this is happening, but the reader should be assured that it is not. The point of this section has been to establish foundational Calvinistic bona fides. Doctrinal prejudice may still refuse to see how the harmonization works, but the harmonization is still there”
Not Even Close
“External badges of Christian obligations do not get someone ‘halfway there.’ They are not ‘better than nothing.’”
The Most Basic of Distinctions
“To apply Paul’s distinction here, they are not all the Christian church who are of the Christian church.”
Letters, You Know, Actual Letters
Letter to the Editor: Western civilization is certainly dependent on the influence of Christianity which has so influenced the culture. How much weight do you put on Christian influence ...
Great in Theory
“Semper reformanda is not something we should all chant together right up until someone actually tries it.”
Smashmouth Rising
Introduction: Last week I participated in a debate over abolitionism and abortion with T. Russell Hunter, sponsored by Bibledingers. I thought the exchange was fruitful, courteous, and well worth considering. ...
All the Prepositions
“We are saved by faith, over faith, under faith, through faith, and to faith. And it is just this kind of ambiguity that has led some scholars, over and over and over again, to wonder about my commitment to sola fide.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 955
Is Covenant Breaking Possible in the New Covenant?
“But if the covenant of grace is synonymous with election, then covenant breaking is impossible. But if that is the case, whose bodies are scattered across the wilderness?”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 948
Chicken and Egg
“I am not in the covenant of grace because my name is on a list. Rather, my name is on a list because I have been united with Christ.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 947