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IRRESISTIBLE GRACE - The Holy Spirit, in agreement with the electing will of the Father and the atoning work of the Son, does in the fullness of time quicken the dead spirit of a man and give to him the gift of saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The logical order of salvation is regeneration...
LIMITED ATONEMENT (Particular Redemption) - In order to accomplish the specific will of the Father, Christ took to the Cross the sins of the elect. Christ died for the sins of men without distinction as to race or nationality (that is, Jew or Gentile). He provided a complete and effectual...
UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION - God’s election is truly unconditional. The foreknowledge of God is based upon His decree, plan, and purpose; it is the expression of His will and good pleasure, not a response to man's free-will choices. Election is the sovereign act of God the Father choosing specific...
TOTAL DEPRAVITY (Total Inability) - Man has a will and his will is in bondage to his nature. The will of man is free to choose according to the dictates of his nature, but it is not free to contradict his nature. From Adam's fall the nature of every man has been sinful. Therefore, every action...
To fully grasp the message of God's redemptive work, from Genesis to Revelation, certain fundamental tenets must be understood.
1. Is humanity basically good or totally depraved? If it is basically good, the concept of Savior is irrelevant; all we need is a guru with a self-improvement plan...
In my opinion, there are three aspects of genuine faith:
Judas is a good example of someone who walked with Christ. Knew who He was, yet Judas had no saving faith. At best Judas was one of many that possessed temporary faith. Saving faith requires knowledge, assent, and trust.
Knowledge...
Yesterday I competed all my training to become a CF Chaplain. CF Chaplains provide responses to items posted in the Ask a Chaplain forum.
This appointment was a nice birthday present for me this week. ;)
The moderator aspect of this training was very thorough, thanks to the efforts of CF...
I think every Christian should eventually construct a person statement of faith that outlines their views on important doctrines from Scripture. This statement of faith should evolve over time as one becomes more mature in their walk of faith. Such a document can also be printed out and carried...
Why do you pray? Do you think you are somehow telling God something He does not already know? Or are you asking for something He has not already determined to give or not give?
Among other things, prayer is a means by which we draw nearer to God.
God states that we should pray for the...
Some like to argue that Hell is but a mere separation from God, as if God is somehow absent from Hell. These same persons fail to understand that if Hell is but mere separation from God then it would be something like "heaven" to the lost, for they revel in their desire to be separated and...
I do not believe that "purposeless suffering" exists. God is wholly sovereign, therefore there is nothing that happens in the universe that is not outside of his purview and control. Recall that even the devil had to get permission from God to visit suffering upon Job. This is why Luther...
What is the source of Reformed Theology?
Scripture is our only source of Reformed theology. Sola Scriptura must mean something or the Reformation was for naught! ;)
In what relation does “Biblical Theology” stand to Systematic (or “Dogmatic”) Theology?
If one examines the spectrum of...
I don't know the original author of the following, or I would give credit where it is due, but it always made me chuckle.
1. Calvinists tend to wear wool and cotton. Dispensationalists tend to wear lime-green polyester leisure suits.
2. John Calvin was French...being French is very chic.
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Theology is the study of the systematized knowledge of God in His various relations to His creation. Theology is the fruit of the reflection of the church on the truth revealed in the Word of God. From the Greek, "the science or study of God".
Theology can be divided according to the...
I was recently asked about whether or not someone should disconnect a loved one from life support. My response follows.
For these sort of decisions I highly recomment a Christian based text, such as Scott Rae's Moral Choices.
Secular ethics courses usually focus upon teleological aspects...
I joined CF on June 18, 2009. One month later, and I am still getting the lay of the land. I have discovered a few old friends and, thankfully, only one or two old enemies from my other internet discussion forum haunts. :)
There are so many here in need of sound Biblical teaching, and even...