“In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Set your house in order, for you shall die…
Sovereignty of God
William Burt Pope, “Divine Attributes Related to the Creature Part 2: Omnipotence”
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope, “Divine Attributes Related to the Creature Part 2: Omnipotence” from pp. 311-13 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology.…
Richard Coords, “2 Kings 19:25-28”
“‘Have you not heard? Long ago I did it; From ancient times I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should turn fortified cities into ruinous heaps. Have you not heard?…
David deSilva, “How Is God Almighty? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
4. How is God Almighty? God is infinite in power, wisdom, justice, goodness, and love. Click on the link to read the full excerpt at Seedbed: “How Is God Almighty?” The full list of excerpts can be…
Richard Coords, “1 Kings 21:29”
“‘Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house…
Richard Coords, “2 Samuel 24:11-14”
“When David arose in the morning, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying, ‘Go and speak to David, “Thus the LORD says, ‘I am offering you three things; choose…
Richard Coords, “2 Samuel 24:1”
“Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, ‘Go, number Israel and Judah.’” David’s census, of course, was a sin. Verse 10 states: “Now David’s…
Donald Smith, “On Zimmerman’s ‘The Providential Usefulness of “Simple Foreknowledge”'”
This article argues that Simple Foreknowledge escapes criticisms leveled against it by philosopher Dean Zimmerman. Click on the link to view Donald Smith, “On Zimmerman’s ‘The Providential Usefulness of “Simple Foreknowledge,”‘” originally published in Reason, Metaphysics,…
Ed Jarrett, “Submitting to Jesus’ Authority”
And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” Mark 1:27 (NASB 2020) Throughout the gospels,…
Richard Coords, “Joshua 24:15”
“‘If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of…
Andrew Whitney Perkins, “Pauline Style and a Biblical Theology”
Click on the link to view Andrew Whitney Perkins, “Pauline Style and a Biblical Theology” (MA thesis; Liberty University, 2025). The author’s abstract: Advances in biblical linguistics, especially in the Greek of the New Testament,…
Richard Coords, “Joshua 11:18-20”
“Joshua waged war a long time with all these kings. There was not a city which made peace with the sons of Israel except the Hivites living in Gibeon; they took them all in battle.…
What Causes Some to Make Good on the Prevenient Grace Given to Them? Part 2
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page where he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. Here is further interaction from…
Richard Coords, “Deuteronomy 30:11-20”
For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven…
Richard Coords, “Deuteronomy 5:29”
“‘Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!’” This is reminiscent…
Kevin Jackson, “Does God Have a Secret Will that Contradicts His Revealed Will?”
One of the cores of Arminian theology is that God wants everyone to be saved. Two passages that teach that are 1 Timothy 2:3-4, and 2 Peter 3:9. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who…
Clay Jones, “Is Determinism Scriptural?”
Please click on the link to view Clay Jones, Clay Jones, Is Determinism Scriptural?
Ben Henshaw, “Does the Biblical Concept of God’s Sovereignty Support Calvinism?”
[taken from an online discussion on what Biblical sovereignty entails] Now the Arminian absolutely affirms God’s sovereignty, but recognizes that sovereignty does not mean exhaustive determinism. It doesn’t mean that in any other context and…
Roy Ingle, “Why I Love Being an Arminian”
The name “Arminian” means many things to many people. To the world, the term “Arminian” means absolutely nothing. In fact, I have an Arminian shirt that I wear that reads, “Arminian by Choice” on the front…
Early Augustine on Foreknowledge Compared to Memory
[This post first appeared at Gospel Encounter where comments can be made] I do not remember where I first read Augustine’s comparison of foreknowledge to memory, but it stuck in my mind and I continue…
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