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 …
As we anticipate the First Turning, I’ve been warning that the pendulum swing back to the conservative side regarding the roles of men and women in society will overshoot. Pendulums always do. What I did not anticipate is a story like the Lindsay Clancy trial adding fuel to the fire. And not just fuel. But …
As I have continued to study eschatology over the past few years, I often come across explanations that seem so obvious I wonder how anyone misses it. This was one of those things. Jesus fulfilled the seven feasts found in Leviticus between the cross and 70 AD (the fall of Jerusalem and destruction of the …
There has been a great deal of discussion about the Septuagint lately. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is the Greek version of the Old Testament. In other words, it is the Scripture that Jesus and the early church read. Interestingly enough, most of the Bibles we read today depend on the Masoretic Text. …
This is me. Not allowing the black pillers and doomers to disrupt my life, my peace, or my faith in Jesus Christ. This includes the MSM, YouTubers, social media influencers, and even other Christians. Do I maintain perfect peace every minute of every day? No. But the vast majority of the time I keep things …
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 …
