Total Depravity

This was originally published in Antithesis (Vol. II/No. 2), April/May 1991. Pride and Prejudice Before I came to understand and embrace the Biblical doctrine of resurrecting grace, I was kept away by a combination of factors. One reason, of course, was my own prejudices and ignorance. Certain truths tend to rub our theological fur the …

Understanding the Will

This was originally published in Antithesis, Vol. II, No. 4, July/Aug 1991 Free will. Who could be against it? But there is a better question than this to ask. Free will. What is it? Many of the staunchest advo­cates of “free will” encounter immediate difficulties when they are asked to ex­plain what they defend — …

Covenant Evangelism

From Antithesis (Vol. II, No. 3) May/June 1991 To put it mildly, American Christianity is regrettably permeated with an individualism that stands in stark contrast to the biblical teaching of cov­enantal Christianity. But even Christians who believe in and emphasize covenan­tal thinking are still influ­enced by this individual­ism; they often exhibit a marked tendency to …

Apologetics and the Heart

This article was originally published in Antithesis (July/August 1990). I still agree with all of this, but I must say that reading stuff of mine that is over twenty years old gives me the feeling that I used to compose my prose with flattened cardboard boxes and tin snips. Just so you know. In preparing …