Theology (Page 2)

Introduction The Bible portrays God as having and exercising sovereign control over all things, even the free acts of men, yet man is held morally responsible for their sinfulness. If God determines human actions, how are humans held morally responsible for them? How can he place blame when no one can alter his plan made from eternity past? Must people simply accept the biblical claim that God is absolutely sovereign and man is morally culpable, even if it cannot be…

Introduction The extent, or better, the intent of the atonement is “one of the most controversial teachings in Reformed soteriology.”[note]R. A Blacketer, “Definite Atonement in Historical Perspective,” in The Glory of the Atonement: Biblical, Historical & Practical Perspectives: Essays in Honor of Roger Nicole, ed. Charles E. Hill and Frank A. James (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004), 304.[/note] There are numerous textual and logical arguments used and abused by proponents who enter the debate. Heated discussions go back and…