Arminianism and Calvinism: Total Depravity vs. Free Will
A comparison of Arminianism and Calvinism first looks at the Calvinist doctrine of total depravity in contrast to the Arminian doctrine of free will.
Category: Doctrine of Man
How Does the Bible Define the Word Nation? (It Is Not What You Think)
Is there any basis in Scripture for the Christian to take back a nation for Jesus? Nations are first mentioned in Genesis 10:5: “By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.” The scattering of those nations across the globe is [...]
We All Wear Strait Jackets
My sister Shirley and her retired husband Ralph live in the shadows of a great learning institution, The Ohio State University. Their Dutch Colonial-style home is a single-family dwelling and sits perched above—and adjacent to—a small walking park on the edge of the campus where there are many fraternity and sorority houses, apartment buildings and [...]
Anarchy: The Rule of a Thousand Tyrants
Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden was not just a single act of wrongdoing. It was the first blast of man’s rebellion against his Creator and Ruler. One of Satan’s temptations was that Adam and Eve would be like God if they ate what God said not to eat. From that moment [...]
Man is Not Perfectible, Nor Can He Save Himself
The following is part 11 in a series of excerpts from my book, With Christ in the Voting Booth. In a previous installment, I discussed two lessons about sin as a foundation to discuss politics from a Biblical perspective: (#1) We Have All Sinned, and (#2) We Are All Sinners. Lesson #3 Man is Not [...]
Man Is Fallen and He Can’t Get Up
Part Nine in a series of excerpts from With Christ in the Voting Booth: Casting Down Imaginations Before Casting Your Vote. When we learn that a public official, celebrity, minister or other prominent citizen uses racist language, cheats on a spouse, steals huge sums of money or does things much worse, it’s called a scandal. [...]
The Inimitable Mrs. Moore
A colleague of mine is fond of sharing memories about his good-natured mother, Mrs. Moore, who passed away a few years ago. She never lost her sense of humor even in the later years of her life, while living in a nursing home. Though I never met Robert Moore’s mother, I dedicate this to her. [...]
The Tyrant in Us All: Bloomberg Takes on Big Syrup
Boss Bloomberg and the city mothers of New York City have decided to crack down on lethal weapons. No, they are not AK-47s and sawed-off shotguns: They’re large cups. Yes, you heard that right. In typical overreach, a decision was made to fight Big Apple, public enemy number one, HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup, aka “Sugar”), [...]
The Law of Unintended Consequences
“The Law of unintended consequences holds that almost all human actions have at least one unintended consequence. Unintended consequences are a common phenomenon, due to the complexity of the world and human over-confidence.” – Author Unknown The Law of Unintended Consequences, as defined above, is not a divine mandate, but more in line with proverbial [...]
We Are Saved By Works
Does the blog post title grab your attention? There are many people who operate that way thinking that if my good deeds outweigh my bad deeds then I’ll be ok, God will accept me. I can demonstrate that I am a pretty good person. Perhaps we view this another way…. oh I’m not as bad [...]
Happy Atheists’ Day
A sober assessment in scripture… The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned [...]
Psalm 15–Who Can Really Walk Blamelessly?
I read Psalm 15 in my devotions this morning, it it King David asks the rhetorical questions, “O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?” (Psalm 15:1, ESV). He then provides the answer. He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; [...]
The Chicken or the Egg: I Choose Chicken
An interesting but usually fruitless discussion is to consider which came first, the chicken or the egg. Even though this “debate” is so old it has hair on it, a counterpart to it exists in modern discussions about the relationship between science and Christianity. It has applications to two major theological or philosophical questions: How old is [...]
Charles Haddon Spurgeon: No Adjective
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) preaching on John 3:18 on February 17, 1861 once said the following: The gate of Mercy is opened, and over the door it is written, ‘This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.‘ Between that word ‘save’ and the [...]
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