Most Christians believe that they can choose to believe the Gospel on their own, and in fact believe that one’s choice determines where they will spend eternity. The problem is, this idea is essentially salvation by works or salvation by self, and is really nothing more than humanism dressed up in religious garb. Yes, the… Continue reading Having to choose to have faith is salvation by works
Category: Sovereignty of God
Preaching a distorted gospel, part 2
A couple weeks ago I wrote about some street preachers here in Toronto who were inadvertently preaching a distorted “gospel” (I recommend reading that post first, before finishing this one). Of course, they didn’t mean to do so. They seem like very nice people, for the most part, who mean well. Unfortunately, however, not knowing… Continue reading Preaching a distorted gospel, part 2
The impossibility of “free will”
This is part 10 of my Biblical Universalism series of articles on the subject of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation), along with various topics related to it. Part 9 is available here: God is still on Plan A Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words… Continue reading The impossibility of “free will”
God is still on Plan A
This is part 9 of my Biblical Universalism series of articles on the subject of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation), along with various topics related to it. Part 8 is available here: Unmerited suffering and God Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the… Continue reading God is still on Plan A
Unmerited suffering and God
This is part 8 of my Biblical Universalism series of articles on the subject of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation), along with various topics related to it. Part 7 is available here: Heaven isn’t what you think it is Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined… Continue reading Unmerited suffering and God
God’s terrible mistake
On the third day of creation, God made a mistake so extreme that the world still hasn’t fully recovered. I know, it’s hard to believe, but after two days of creating a whole universe you’d have trouble maintaining perfection too. The physics involved in creating gravity alone would be enough to drive a mere mortal… Continue reading God’s terrible mistake
An actually biblical TULIP
Believe it or not, I find that there is a little bit in Calvinism to agree with, particularly the fact that they believe everyone for whose sins Christ died will be saved. There are some points where we disagree, however, because Calvinists don’t understand that Christ died for everyone’s sins, so I thought I’d give… Continue reading An actually biblical TULIP