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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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 …
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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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 …
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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Sin is not a substance created of God, but a privation of the good which His law requires, for “God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good” (Gen. 1:31), and again, “God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man” (James 1:13). Every act, as it has …
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: 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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