Theology Category
Godly Manhood
Posted on July 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Bible has a great deal to say about what a godly man is like. Here are some of the characteristics he possesses: He is a cultivator Genesis 2:15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Genesis 3:17-19 And to Adam he […]
Are Christian’s “little gods”?
Posted on July 4, 2012 1 Comment
One of the ways the prosperity gospel is supported by preachers is through the teaching that Christians are “little gods”, and that little gods are in some way entitled to the same kind of blessings and honor that the Almighty God Himself is worthy of. This teaching that Christians are little gods comes from two […]
Eternal Security: Once Saved, Always Saved?
Posted on June 27, 2012 6 Comments
The following is a paper I wrote in Bible college on the subject of eternal security. I think I could do a better job on it now, but it’s still pretty decent. The footnotes aren’t included in this version. ————– One of the most debated doctrines among Christians has been the permanency of salvation: can […]
Six Ways People Choose Their Beliefs
Posted on June 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
Mark Mittelberg wrote an interesting book called Choosing Your Faith, where he discusses the common ways by which people choose their religious beliefs. He outlines six common ways people choose their faith. I have summarized them below for your interest. Relativism: truth is a personal choice. This mindset adheres to “what’s true for you may not […]
What does it mean to be “gospel-centered”?
Posted on June 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
We hear a lot these days about being “gospel-centered”. A search of that phrase on Google returns over 9 million results, as well as over 1,200 hits on Amazon. Many of these resources – books, websites, and articles in particular – have been produced within the past couple of years. Why this emphasis on gospel […]
Jesus in the Old Testament
Posted on June 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
One common misconception regarding the Bible is that only the New Testament has Jesus present in its pages. The Old Testament, it is thought, speaks of God in a general sense, but Jesus only really shows up after his birth in the gospels. This, however, is seen to be untrue as even Jesus himself affirmed […]
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