Theology
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When Paul was in Athens (read Acts 17.16-34), as was his common practice, he reasoned from the Scriptures to prove Jesus as the Christ. The very thing he did in Thessalonica and in Berea, he did everywhere he went. Scripture tends to give brief summaries of what was said by the apostle, rather than his…
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Recently fellow blogger Haden Clark wrote an article (here) attempting to refute the biblical doctrine of predestination. Using a few key proof-texts found in Ephesians 1 he sought to offer what he believed are key reasons why Christians should reject the Reformed1 (i.e. Calvinist) understanding. According to Clark, “Ephesians 1 is not a Calvinist proof-text…
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Christian apologetics is drawn from the well-spring of Scripture. Like the head and tail on the monetary coin, apologetics shares its foundation with evangelism. The two are necessary branches stemming from a proper biblical theology. You cannot divorce apologetics from the Bible any more than you can separate evangelism from the knowledge of God. To…
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William Lane Craig is a brilliant, very articulate Christian philosopher and apologist. Listening to him speak on a given topic can be a humbling experience, for it is hard to imagine how one may say things with better eloquence. His speaking manner and quick wit leaves one feeling a bit inadequate when the suggestion of…
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I recently finished reading a biography on Alexander the Great by Jacob Abbott. This historical accounting of the famous (infamous?) Macedonian king that conquered the known world by the time he was about 26 years old, was an enlightening read. Histories of the past do not have the scrutinizing citations that we find today in…
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