Who are the Christians? Part 1: Scripture and faith
One of the emphases in all my writing is on the exclusivity of truth, as it is represented in the Bible. I have made numerous and sometimes lengthy defenses of various doctrines by showing how they are...
View ArticleWho are the Christians? Part 2: faith and salvation
Continued from part 1 « Now, it must be acknowledged that faith, in and of itself, is a very simple thing. It requires very little knowledge. For Paul says, Now I would remind you, brothers, of the...
View ArticleWho are the Christians? Part 3: salvation and doctrine
Continued from part 2 « In 1 Corinthians 15, which I have used as a summary of the gospel message, Paul takes pains to emphasize the utmost importance of believing that Jesus died for our sins and was...
View ArticleWho are the Christians? Part 4: salvation and doctrine, continued
Continued from part 3 « So far I have concentrated only on the object of faith, in the sense of in whom it is placed. However, faith itself has a nature which is some things, and is not other things....
View ArticleWho are the Christians? Part 5: salvation and works
Continued from part 4 « Although I gave consideration, in part 4, to the place of works in salvation, there are a number of items which still bear discussion if I am to complete the examination of this...
View ArticleGod and goodness: a reply to Victor Reppert
A couple of weeks ago, Victor Reppert posted an argument against compatibilism, and invited a general critique. This argument looks as follows (I’m paraphrasing since Victor’s original formulation had...
View ArticleBlogging and Christian conduct
My friend David Ponter recently made an observation to me which reflects a gradual change in my own thinking since I started blogging. He noted that when we interact with others online, we are...
View ArticleGandhi: Saint or Sinner?
Republished from Thinking Matters When people talk of great spiritual leaders, Gandhi and Jesus are often mentioned in the same breath. Jesus was a great man with great teachings, whose values and...
View ArticleA simple proof that the Roman Catholic Church is illegitimate
As you may know, for at least the past thousand years some Catholic priests & bishops have sexually abused underage children. Furthermore, since the 19th century, the Vatican’s official policy has...
View ArticleA simple proof that Pope Benedict XVI is an illegitimate pope
Following up on my previous proof that the Roman Catholic Church is illegitimate, it occurs to me that a much more modest, albeit equally damaging argument can be made about the good ol’ Pontiff...
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