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c. Revelation “The person who looks on the invisible things of God, as they are seen in visible things, does not deserve to be called a theologian…But the person who looks on the visible rearward parts of God as seen in suffering and the cross does deserve to be called a...

b. Moral Exemplar “We know that many among us have had themselves imprisoned, so that they might ransom others. Many have sold themselves into slavery, and with the price they have received for themselves have fed others.” (1 Cle. 55:2) One adequate theory expressing the Cross as a...

The Crucifixion of Jesus the Messiah Here we will attempt to briefly consider the significance of the suffering and death of Jesus. In doing so, we will consider in turn three dimensions of meaning that the Crucifixion is intended to convey. While remaining united in this one momentous...

The Resurrection of Jesus From the inception of the Church, the apostolic proclamation has been centered in the resurrection of Jesus. (Acts 2:24) This event was at its first God’s authentication of Jesus and consequently it became the foundation of the Church’s existence and legitimacy...

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It bothers me too but the Apostles offer the severest injunctions of condemnations against heretics (Gal. 2:8-9; Jude; 1 Jn. 1:22; 2 Pt. 2:1) "This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son." (1 Jn. 2:22) They deny that the Son is one with the Father - that Jesus is YHWH, the one...

Iv'e been there. It is really awful. Patience! Stay faithful and keep praying and you will come through it eventually. God hears all the prayers.

Why do you believe that God had to come from somewhere? The traditional view is that God is necessary and uncreated. When we ask where something came from, the presupposition is that there is a causal relation between two objects within time and space. The Christian doctrine of creation ex...

The explanation is that you are not a Church historian. Gifts are widespread today and recorded as being in use within the writings of some of the Church Fathers. Moreover, if are records are not frequent enough to satisfy you personally, and you have to look at the data, it should be...

I agree that people shouldn't fight over it with others that disagree like most things. Still, it is ironic that you claim to be concerned about divisions and then imply that people are not real disciples if they argue against for one position over another. That is as divisive an attitude as...

I read it several years ago and I remember liking it. I couldn't tell you how adequate the overall theology is. It reflects a Protestant Puritan perspective (I believe). One thing that will make it worthwhile is its strong emphasis on holiness.

Thanks everyone.

Thanks everyone.

That's not true. But let us suppose it were true. Is it really that ironic? Is it ironic that the only churches that exercise the gifts are the churches who are open to and are asking for the Holy Spirit. Would it be ironic if the only people who discovered that there was mail in their...

Against the Cessationists It sounds like some disbelieve in the gifts because they have a doctrine against them. Albion says, "from everything we know, "tongues" did cease." This sounds like a rather pretentious assertion. From everything who knows? You? From all the evidence? You...

The Cross, for the world and the Church, is a symbol that’s meaning has been obscured. There are many valid and complimentary interpretations but this one is too overlooked: Jesus, who was just like you and me and one with Yahweh the one God his Father, who created the universe, whose majesty...

Ya, I am totally a believer. They all exist and are widely used (acknowledging and discounting numerous frauds). We still need to use discretion but this need not amount to an unjust skepticism about them or dogmatism that cannot accept them because of a doctrine against them. I believe we...

I have suffered longtime depression since I was a teenager. It has been very severe with many hospitalizations. I am now thirty and I think I may be coming out of it. Will you please pray that Jesus is gracious towards me and relieves me from this completely.

I have suffered longtime depression since I was a teenager. It has been very severe with many hospitalizations. I am now thirty and I think I may be coming out of it. Will you please pray that Jesus is gracious towards me and relieves me from this completely.

I agree. You shouldn't let Western philosophy impair your belief in the constitutive nature of the Atonement. It too does not hold much weight against the spiritual reality.