How to Argue Like a Calvinist
John Newton cherished the doctrines of grace. And he knew that the best way to commend them was with a spirit of graciousness.
John Newton cherished the doctrines of grace. And he knew that the best way to commend them was with a spirit of graciousness.
It seemed unlikely that Onesimus, the runaway slave, would become a believer once he escaped to Rome. So what caused the turnaround? Find out what the book of Philemon teaches us about the inescapable providence of God, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.
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WHI Classic • According to the doctrines of nihilism, nothing at all is sacred. In fact, nothing really matters except that which gives momentary pleasure or excitement. Christianity, on the other hand, starts with a completely different premise. This world is God’s world, and everything we do matters. So what are the implications of these two views? Do ideas like these just float around in a person’s head, or do these beliefs shape us in ways we can’t even comprehend (originally aired 1-22-17)? __________ Become a partner and you will receive all of the White Horse Inn extended episodes, access to our extensive archive as well as a subscription to our magazine, Modern Reformation. Head over to whitehorseinn.org/podcastpartner. __________ Support the classics and for a donation of any amount receive a link to download our classic series “Understanding Scripture” – whitehorseinn.org/whiclassics.
Reading 1 Corinthians 5:4-7 where the Apostle Paul rebukes the church in Corinth for not disciplining the man in their congregation guilty of sexual immorality. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Jesus never promised His people a pain-free life. In a fallen world, we all experience physical breakdown and decay as we await “the redemption of our bodies” (Rom. 8:23). Sometimes, though, as James 5:13–18 describes, that future redemption breaks into the present, and God graciously heals what ails us.
We can easily become so preoccupied with what we want God to do for us that we neglect what we need God to do in us. Today, H.B. Charles Jr. declares that God is powerfully and personally at work to produce holiness in the lives of His people. Get H.B. Charles Jr.’s New Teaching Series ‘Blessing and Praise: Benedictions and Doxologies in Scripture’ for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1775/blessing-and-praise Don’t forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
In his Proslogion, Anselm famously contemplated God as “someone than whom none greater can be conceived.” If mere human beings, in their limited capacities, could think of something greater than God, that thing would not be worthy of worship. This concept is something the medievals took for granted. For them, the God of the Bible was… Download Audio
Reading 1 Corinthians 5:2-3 where the Apostle Paul rebukes the Christians in Corinth for tolerating sin and not removing the evil-doer from their midst. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
How did the early church recognize the books of the New Testament as Scripture? In this episode, Barry Cooper examines four signs of a book’s divine authority. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/canon-of-scripture/
Being born again does not mean turning over a new leaf; it is the gift of new life. Today, Steven Lawson explains how Scripture presents a Christian’s regeneration as a supernatural event wrought by the power of the Holy Spirit. Get ‘The New Birth’ Teaching Series with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1774/the-new-birth Don’t forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.