The word “predestination” as used by the early Reformers was the combination of God’s decrees of foreordination, election, predestination, and providence. They did in fact see all God’s dealings with humankind in the matter of salvation as arising out of God’s providence Foreordination. Before God created anything, God omnisciently understood all the possible freely made …
There seems to be some disagreement in Christianity on how Christ propitiates God the Father. We turn to our favorite Visiting Professor, James Quiggle for clarity… Beginning some years after the Synod of Dort, 1618–1619 (whose purpose was to refute the five points of Arminianism), there began and has continued an ongoing discussion of the …
Is there really a war between God and Satan? Visiting Professor James Quiggle brings us, as usual, a most excellent answer…. Never believe the fiction there is a war between God and Satan. Satan and his angels do not have even a fraction of the power necessary to oppose God. Satan is a vicious dog …
A timely call from visiting professor David Park Matthew 9:35-38 “And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep …
Today we welcome visiting professor and Evangelist David Park, who gives us an excellent article on the doctrine of the will Do People Have Freewill? December 27, 2021 Brother David Park Servant of Jesus Christ Jonah 1:1-3; 1:17; 4:1-11 Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, …
Many times we see the debate over the Atonement and the effectiveness of Christ’s death. Some say He died only for the Elect and some say He died for all men. In this guest post, Visiting Professor James Quiggle offers excellent insight as well as a balanced scriptural view. Let use consider… Even Calvin believed …
Proverbs is one of the most useful and helpful books in the whole of the Scripture. It is in Proverbs that we are given the clearest revelation of the Mind of Christ so in our efforts to think, act, and be like Jesus, we turn to the Proverbs for His wisdom in how to live …
Our world is in trouble and the bulk of that trouble stems from a lack of holiness. The words of Paul the Apostle, in his letter to the Church at Rome, ring true of America, perhaps more so than when Paul penned them, “There is no fear of God before their eyes (Romans 3:18). If …
The Scriptures divide time (by which is meant the entire period from the creation of Adam to the “new heaven and a new earth” of Rev. 21:1) into seven unequal periods, usually called dispensations (Eph. 3:2), although these periods are also called ages (Eph. 2:7) and days, as in “day of the Lord.” …
LSB Wide Margin Photos For years, I have been searching for “The One.” I have been yearning for that one Bible that would be everything that I wanted in a Bible to carry into the pulpit but would not have unnecessary accoutrements. Now after much searching, pining, yes even longing, a group of men, most …
