Index God's glory in foreknowledge Note, we have been discussing the logical order of salvation in God's mind. So, when stating that God condemns people only after their evil actions and not before the foundations of the world of actions, this should not be imagined as God waiting patiently in time to see actual evil…Read more Foreknowledge and Predestination
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Regeneration and Rebirth – Part 1
Index But hasn't Christian tradition long held an absolute correlation between being regenerated and being assuredly saved? Even going by the Master Scientist's demonstration, the distinction between God's working and not working in man was always most clearly seen in His supernatural work of regeneration - if this is now believed to be possible for…Read more Regeneration and Rebirth – Part 1
Principles of Interpretation
Index Scripture interprets Scripture In interpreting, we do use Language and Logic - and these have to be precise and sound. But the only empirical test of the validity of any doctrine is whether it is in accordance with all of Scriptures. If a doctrine stands in direct contradiction with any single portion of the…Read more Principles of Interpretation
God’s Sovereignty vs Man’s Responsibility
Index The Roman Catholic Church preached a synergy in salvation - where God provides grace in Christ and Man has faith and works in order to fulfill the requirements of salvation. The Protestant reformation did away with any concept of a synergy involving man's works in order to attain salvation - and upheld that it…Read more God’s Sovereignty vs Man’s Responsibility