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The glory of young men is their strength: And the beauty of old men isthe gray head. Proverbs 20:29 In my last post, I noted 5 ways in which a younger generation can appreciate a younger generation. However, the responsibility to avoid division and bring about unity between the generations does not just fall on the shoulders of … Read more
The glory of young men is their strength: And the beauty of old men is the gray head. Proverbs 20:29 Throughout history when the church stood united nothing could stop them. The enemy knew this from the first day the church began. When persecution and oppression did not crush the church in the first few … Read more
In this series of articles reviewing Roger Olson’s book, Against Calvinism, we have considered his introduction to the subject, and the first 3 letters of TULIP, the acrostic that many use to summarise Calvinism’s main tenats. To read those articles you can follow these links: Part 1 – Introduction and Calvinism’s Resurgence Part 2 – … Read more
“(20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain … Read more
A Home Office official has refused asylum to an Iranian convert to Christianity. The convert has said they converted because Islam is violent but Christianity is peaceful. The penalty for converting from Islam in nations such as Iran is death. He made the reasonable assumption that he could appeal for asylum from a Christian nation … Read more
This book review has expanded beyond what I planned and is serving as something of a launch pad to share my thoughts. However, I am limiting my own input and staying with the book as much as possible. I highly recommend you get a copy of the book for yourself. You can get a copy … Read more
Read Part 1 here – Book Review – “Against Calvinism” – Part 1 In chapter 3 of Olson’s book he works his way through the TULIP, the acrostic which summarizes the main tenats of Calvinism. In this post, I want to share a few quotes from the book and offer a few thoughts in connection … Read more
(6) Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, (7 ) There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. Matthew 26:6-7 High up in the Himalayas workers invested their lives to harvest a … Read more
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown … Read more
Why Am I Writing This Article? (1) I want to help popularize the truth that there are viable alternatives to the Calvinistic system. (2) I have concerns about what Calvinism means for the reputation of God. This book by Roger Olsen is very fairly written and not as anti as the title may sound. However, … Read more