After years of navigating Reformed theology and various church denominations, I have gained a clear perspective on the differences between those circles and my own Baptist doctrine. As I’ve spent many hundreds of hours digging into these complex teachings, one thing has become clear: my foundational Baptist roots—specifically regarding eternal security and the simple offer …
The ideas of Hell and the Lake of Fire terrify many Christians. But what did Jesus say about these topics? Jesus consistently used the word Gehenna when speaking about what would come to pass. But it was systematically changed in the Bible thereby changing the meaning of many passages. This should trouble us. My online …
This is an encouraging sermon about the Christian’s eternal security by Pastor Cucuzza of Northland Bible Baptist Church. If our faith is in the work of Jesus Christ alone, we are saved. Even more than that, we are blessed with so much right now. Our salvation isn’t something only for the future. If you appreciate …
This is a lengthy comment I left on a Substack article that is too involved to quickly summarize. If you want to check it out, you can take the link. I may get roasted over there, but I was willing to take that chance for the sake of the people who will will feel heard …
I knew from previous study that the ESV Bible is slanted toward complementarianism. What I didn’t realize is how slanted it is toward Calvinism. But I wasn’t surprised when I learned this given who promotes it. It fits with so much of what I’ve covered in my Leaving Calvinism posts. Heather has an eye-opening post …
I’ve heard it said many times that Calvinism uses the same vocabulary as other Christians, but it has a different dictionary. Today I’m sharing three examples that illustrate this. Calvinists defend God’s sovereignty vociferously. If you question Calvinism, they will ask you, “Don’t you believe God is sovereign?” This will seem like an absurd question. …
Anyone who doubts Calvinism will be labeled a Pelagian or Semi-Pelagian. But what if that label doesn’t even apply to Pelagius after whom the term is named? Below are two interviews with Dr. Ali Bonner, British scholar and author of The Myth of Pelagianism. I have watched the first one in its entirety. It is …
