2009-09-27100Comments

"All Sins are Equal in God's Sight" . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Added to the “and other stupid statements series.” During my ordination, one of the questions that I was asked by a seminary professor was “Are all sins equal in...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Hermeneutics

2009-09-2440Comments

"The Bible Says it, therefore it's True" . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Just because the Bible says something, this does not make it true. We follow the Bible in what it teaches, but not everything it records is intended to be teaching in the...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Theology

Theology Proper

Trinity

2009-08-27161Comments

"The Trinity is Like 3-in-1 Shampoo". . . And Other Stupid Statements

Alternate title: “Trinitarian Heresy 101” “The doctrine of the Trinity is like an egg: three parts, one thing.” Ever heard that? How about this,...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

2009-08-18462Comments

"One White Lie Will Send You to Hell For All Eternity" . . . and other stupid statments

Repost from the great crash 0f 08 I have heard this since I was a very young Christian. It seemed somewhat reasonable as it was explained to me by pastors in sermons and by...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

2009-07-29128Comments

"I Was Going to Preach this, but the Holy Spirit Led Me to This" . . . And other Stupid Statements

Does my title give me away? So much for being coy with my proposition. Let me say that this post is going to get me in trouble with some dear friends who preach God’s...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Folk Theology

2009-05-2889Comments

"You Ask Me How I Know He Lives . . . He Lives Within My Heart". . . And Other Stupid Statements

The longer I am in ministry, the longer I teach theology, the more I see that some things are not quite as clear as they used to be. At one time, I had pretty much everything...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

2009-03-1338Comments

“Belief is No Good Without Practice” . . . and Other Stupid Statements (Part I'm Done)

Belief is no good without practice is a stupid statement. Yes, I have read James (once or twice). My argument has been pretty simple so far. God is glorified when he is known...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

2009-03-0425Comments

“Belief is No Good Without Practice” . . . and Other Stupid Statements (Part Deux)

Part one in a nutshell: God is glorified by right belief. Right belief is foundational to right practice. In Peter Rollins’ book How Not To Think About God (a book I...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Christian Life

Current Issues in Theology

2009-03-0272Comments

"Belief is No Good Without Practice" . . . and Other Stupid Statements

It was in my expository preaching course that I learned it. It was driven into my teaching psyche and intended to become a part of my basic presupposed knowledge of ministry....

by C Michael Patton

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