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Paul’s Conversion Chronology
One reader of this blog has recently provided some comments asking why it is that I believe Paul to be an apostle, and questioning the accounts of Paul’s conversion as being inconsistent. Let me first address Paul’s status as an apostle, and why I accept that. Afterward, I will provide a harmony of the Biblical…
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van Genderen and Velema on the Atoment
In their massive work, Concise Reformed Dogmatics, van Genderen and Velema provide a section (Section 32) within their chapter on Christ, the Mediator (Chapter 10), called “Aspects of the Work of Christ,” which includes a subsection on “Atonement (reconciliation)” and a sub-section on “Victory.” These subsections may be found at pages 511-38 of 2008 printing…
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Piper and the God we Worship
David at Thirsty Theologian has republished Piper’s thoughts relative to the issue of the God we worship (link). As David points out, Piper’s explanation is the reason Vatican II cannot possibly be right. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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John Gill on God's Love
John Gill, sometimes falsely accused (particularly by Amyraldians, and quasi-Amyraldians) of being a hyper-Calvinist, had this to say about God’s love: 2. As to the objects of God’s love, it is special and discriminating. He loves some, and not others. It is true, he has a general love and regard to all his creatures. He…
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John Gill on God’s Love
John Gill, sometimes falsely accused (particularly by Amyraldians, and quasi-Amyraldians) of being a hyper-Calvinist, had this to say about God’s love: 2. As to the objects of God’s love, it is special and discriminating. He loves some, and not others. It is true, he has a general love and regard to all his creatures. He…
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Response to Benedict XVI on Christmas
No, Benedict XVI did not visit this humble blog. No head of state (to my knowledge) has visited this blog. Nevertheless, on December 31, 2008, Benedict XVI provided some comments that are (perhaps) worth addressing: The birthday of Christ, which we are currently celebrating, is entirely suffused with the light of Mary and, even as…
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Sodom and Archaeology
I found the following video on archaeology performed in the Dead Sea Valley to be fascinating. Until more certain proof is presented, I would be hesitant to draw overly strong conclusions, but the view that the city of Sodom, as well as the other valley cities, have been located is reasonably persuasive. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwTVFk1HK3Y&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] -TurretinFan UPDATE:…
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The Real Turretin on: The Three-Fold Office of Christ
Los at Already and Not Yet, has provided a short but concise explanation from the real Turretin on the three-fold office of Christ and its relation to the three-fold misery of man (link). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Myths and Realities about Arminianism
Paul Manata of Triablogue has provided a thorough and detailed (and consequently lengthy) review of and response to Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities, by Roger E. Olson (link to review). Olson is a self-described Arminian responding to what he views as various misconceptions about Arminianism both those of Calvinists and those of self-identified Arminians. I…
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The Eucharist
The Thirsty Theologian has pointed me to an excellent article by William Webster on the Romanist view of the Eucharist (link to Webster’s article). Webster provides a very interesting historical analysis of the Eucharist, tracing it from ancient times, through to Trent. In the process, Webster demonstrates that Trent has departed not only from Biblical…