It is written: “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29) We have learned that the first major doctrine of Calvinism-total hereditary depravity-is not found in the Word... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Eleven)
It is written: Mark 16:15-16-And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Having seen that the text of Mark 16:9-20 is authentic and part of Mark’s Gospel, let’s... Continue Reading →
How Context Helps Us Interpret Words
It is written: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) One of the most important factors in studying the Bible is to give careful heed to context. Understanding the context of a passage (i.e., the verses surrounding a text of Scripture) is crucial to properly interpreting the Scriptures.... Continue Reading →
Original Sin Or Original Grace?
It is written: Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over... Continue Reading →
One Of Calvinism’s Great Problems
It is written: “ I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart3. For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh,”. (Romans... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Conclusion)
It is written: “Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.” (1 Corinthians 11:2) We have learned that the Old and New Testaments teach that infants are sinless when they are brought into the world; and that the doctrines of... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Eighteen)
It is written: “I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.” (Romans 7:9) This is one of the most powerful passages of Scripture regarding the fact that infants and small children are sinless, and that the teachings of original sin and total depravity are unbiblical. Let’s... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Seventeen)
It is written: Matthew 18:2-4-Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Sixteen)
It is written: “You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you.” (Ezekiel 28:15) Our studies of the Old Testament have so far demonstrated that children are born into this world in a state of innocence, free of sin and pure in being. This passage in... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Fifteen)
It is written: “From the mouths of children and babies come songs of praise to you. They sing of your power to silence your enemies who were seeking revenge.” (Psalm 8:2 ERV) And: “But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying out in the temple... Continue Reading →