What role does God play in salvation—and what role do we play? From Pelagianism to Calvinism, explore six distinct Christian views on sin and grace. Using the illustration of...

Impulse Buying for the Soul – The Unknown Lasting Effects of Sin

Sin isn’t just breaking a rule — it’s trading God’s best for something worthless. Like Esau, we often settle for “red stuff,” chasing quick relief over lasting joy. But God,...

by C Michael Patton

Angels and Demons

Anthropology

Current Issues in Theology

Are We Held Guilty for Adam’s Sin: Why Aquinas’ View that Angels are not a Species Matters

Are we really held guilty for Adam’s sin? Many wrestle with the fairness of imputed sin, but Thomas Aquinas offers a surprising and compelling angle. By exploring his view...

I Saw a Man, Despised by His Brothers

I heard on the streets that a great teacher had fallen. A preacher, a teacher, a leader of many men. He had stumbled. What sin? Before the church he confessed, “I have sinned...

The New Birth: What Nicodemus Should Have Known

Nicodemus and the New Birth: A Mysterious Concept John 3:1-10 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and...

Would Jesus Have Died a Natural Death Had He Not Been Killed?

Dive into an insightful exploration of a profound theological question: Would Christ have faced natural death had He not been crucified? This blog post delves into the...

The Forgotten Doctrine of Traducianism

Introduction to Traducianism In essence, the forthcoming blog has to do with the genesis of the human soul. Where did it come from? That is the question you need to start...

What if Sanctification is Not Really About the Cessation of Sin?

Summary In our pursuit of sanctification, we often have a limited perspective on its true meaning and purpose. Sanctification, defined as “being set apart” or “made...

The Veiled Self: Understanding the Consequences of the First Sin on Intimate Connections

The story of the Garden of Eden holds profound significance. It recounts the origin of human beings, their harmonious relationship with their Creator, and the fateful choice...

by C Michael Patton

Anthropology

Illustrations and Poetry

Sin

Soteriology

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How Can God Use Sin Yet Not Be Guilty of Sin Himself?

Why does God use sin to bring about his will? 1 Kings 22:20 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and...

by C Michael Patton

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