Here is the situation: We are born with a propensity,Â bent, inclinationÂ to sin. Therefore, we cannot help but sin – it is our nature. Yet when we doÂ act according to...

Are we Condemned for the Sin of Another? (Part 3)

Continuing with our subject of the difficult doctrine of imputation, we now move to an interpretation of Romans 5. The questionÂ has come down to this:Â Is it possible that...

Are we Condemned for the Sin of Another? (Part 2)

In the last post we discussed the problem of Original Sin, especially from an Evangelical Reformed perspective. Are we condemned for the sin of another. Let’s get some...

Are we condemned for the sin of another? (Part 1)

The concept of â€œOriginal Sinâ€ has long been a vital part of Christian Orthodoxy yet is being challenged and redefinedÂ by many in the Church today. Even conservatives are...

Can a Christian Support Abortion? The Theology of Abortion

Recent polls indicate that the majority of Americans are pro-choice with regards to abortion. This is interesting considering that similar polls tell us that the majority of...

Male/Female Equality: A Plea for Honesty

Tonight I was perusing Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, edited by John Piper and Wayne Grudem.? Its a 500+ page volume, and my copy is personally signed by Wayne, To...

Sunday Morning Warnings

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Don’t forget to enjoy life

Considering the blog about God’s purpose for creating us, I thought that I would remind everyone (including myself) not to forget to enjoy life. If I am right, and...

How can man survive the next 100 years? A Stephen Hawking’s kind of faith

“Yahoo! Answers” has posted their year end best questions list. Stephen Hawking took first place with his meta-anthropological/eschatological question “How can the human race...

My controversial view of Conditional Monism

Why this blog? Because of recent question, comments, confusions, and disputes concerning the Humanity and Sin course’s session on the “Constitution of Man”...

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