The Effectual Call – 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 10
What are “Practical Applications” from Chapter 10 (Effectual Calling)?
Of the Fall of Man: 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith – Chapter 6
Key Doctrinal Themes in Chapter 6 Paragraph 1 – The Historical Fall 1. Man Created Upright 2. The Temptation 3. The Nature of the Sin 4. God’s Sovereign Decree Paragraph 2 – The Consequences of the Fall 1. Immediate Spiritual Death 2. Total Catastrophe 3. Physical Death Began 4. Total Corruption Paragraph 3 – Federal …
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The Assyrian in Isaiah 10: Active and Passive Decrees:
Consider Isaiah 10- the Assyrian. The Assyrian king is called by God the “rod of Mine anger”, yet permissively from the position of God. If you step back to consider what God plans to do: His perfect will is to correct His people, bring them to repentance, and they follow Him. So knowing this, and …
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Passive Reprobation.
Though the Lord elects some unto life by His free mercy, He likewise passes over others, leaving them in their guilt and corruption, not by putting evil into them, but by withholding the grace by which their hearts might be softened. This permission avoids God being the author of evil. He permits it, but it …
Major Heretical Views on the Trinity, Soteriology, Eschatology, Hamartiology:
Not exhaustive… Here is a list of major heretical views on soteriology: Heretical Views on Eschatology Commonly Cited Heresies Affecting Eschatology Here is a list of heretical or erroneous views on hamartiology based on historical Christian theological standards: Note on Origin: These views were mostly condemned by early church councils (such as the Council of …
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“The Scripture Saith Unto Pharaoh” Romans 9:17
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Exodus 9:13-17 “And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say …
A Refutation of Arminianism: The Doctrine of Free Will
The question of free will has long been at the center of theological debate, particularly between the proponents of Reformed theology and those of Arminianism. While Arminianism asserts the libertarian freedom of the human will, the ability of individuals to choose or reject God independent of divine predetermination, the Reformed tradition maintains that human will, …
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A Logical Argument for Eternal Conscious Punishment
There are some that deny this Biblical truth. Let me clarify and reiterate a position. Sin demands punishment. If not here, then where? Annihilation would be a veritable good end for the wicked sinner- all this, and no punishment? Logic demands punishment for evil… Moral evil entails real demerit. If one is willing to state …
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Positive and the lack of a Positive Decree from God:
Positive and the lack of a Positive Decree from God: A summary…My statements: “We are entering into the area of positive and permissive decree. God positively decrees the election of some. He also permits the reprobation of others… not by positive decree to damnation, but by the lack of a positive decree unto election. He …
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The Doctrine of Endless Punishment
Text: Luke 16:20-31 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and …