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C Michael Patton

C Michael Patton

C. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo Blog. He has been in ministry for nearly twenty years as a pastor, author, speaker, and blogger. Find him on Patreon Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary (2001), president of Credo House Ministries and Credo Courses, author of Now that I'm a Christian (Crossway, 2014) Increase My Faith (Credo House, 2011), and The Theology Program (Reclaiming the Mind Ministries, 2001-2006), host of Theology Unplugged, and primary blogger here at Parchment and Pen. But, most importantly, husband to a beautiful wife and father to four awesome children. Michael is available for speaking engagements. Join his Patreon and support his ministry

Christian Life
Discipleship
Doubt
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The Easiest Way to Know You are Saved

Gal 2:20 is my fav passage in the Bible, but Luke 18:13-14 is always right on its tail and sometimes passes it. It is a precious passage in my eyes and I often use it with...
by C Michael Patton
Anthropology
Christian Life
Christian Philosophy
Ethics and Morality
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Is It Really A Sin To Enjoy The Things In This World?

Is it a sin to enjoy the things of this world? I want to be careful here, but not only would I reject this statement, I would often be tempted to argue just the opposite. It...
by C Michael Patton
Theology Proper
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Why We Will Never REALLY See God

I like to distinguish between humans and God in relation to the duration of our existence. I think this is very important and will serve well to clear up some misconceptions...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Sin
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My Love-Hate Relationship to Paul’s Transparency in Romans 7

I love that Romans 7 is in the Bible. I really do. It is one of those things that would not affect my doctrine if it were not there but would affect my self-perception on a...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Uncategorized
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Two Objections to the Historical Jesus that Make No Sense

I am so tired of hearing skeptics say that you can’t use the Bible to evidence Jesus because 1) it’s in the Bible and 2) it is not by a hostile audience. 1. What we call the...
by C Michael Patton
Theology Proper
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God Does Not Need You

My translation/commentary/paraphrase of this passage: Psalm 50:9-12 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is...
by C Michael Patton
Charismatic
Personal (Michael Patton)
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The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity (or The Danger of Modern-Day Prophecy)

I accused my wife of infidelity a few years ago. There was no evidence. There was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest. However,...
by C Michael Patton
Uncategorized
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The Meek

This is the thought that I have been wrestling with lately: There is an evident politeness of traditional groups in theology and politics. For the most part, I believe this is...
by C Michael Patton
Angels and Demons
Anthropology
Apologetics
Sin
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Is it Fair that You Were Born with a Sin Nature?

You were born a sinner. This does not mean you will sin as much or as bad as you could, it just means that you do not believe that God is above you and you cannot submit to...
by C Michael Patton
Angels and Demons
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A Brief Introduction to Satan

What is his real name? We don’t really know of any formal name. He is called many informal names, which are derived from his character (Satan, “the evil one,” the devil,...
by C Michael Patton
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