Debating Evil
If God, Why Evil?
Friday, March 3rd, 200610:59 pm
The existence of evil in the world is one of the most often used objections against belief in the existence of a theistic God. Since God is all-good, he would desire a world without evil, and since God is all-powerful, he would be able to create any kind of world that he desires. But the […]
Total Depravity and Arminianism
Wednesday, July 20th, 200512:20 pm
The five points of Arminianism are generally misstated these days when they are compared to the five points of Calvinism. Usually the five points of Arminianism are said to be thus:
1. Free Will
2. Conditional Election
3. Unlimited Atonement
4. Resistible Grace
5. One can lose one’s salvation
This is convenient because it corresponds with the five points […]
Are some sins better than others?
Sunday, May 15th, 200511:28 am
At my church, the generally accepted belief is that all sins are equal in God’s eyes. If you steal a piece of bubble-gum, they say, you are just as wicked as the common murderer and are equally worthy of hell.
To the common unspiritual person, such as myself, this seems a bit ridiculous. […]
The Problem of Evil
Wednesday, February 2nd, 20059:22 am
In chapter two of Chosen by God, which is still in the trash can, Sproul talks a little about the problem of evil, mainly dealing with the question of how a perfectly created man could possibly sin. There is another side to the problem of evil: even if we have explained how […]
The Answer to The Gabe
Monday, January 17th, 20059:16 am
The Gabe has made some interesting comments in response to my last post which was previously posted last time. It is best, therefore, that you read the last post and the comments on it before you read this one. Actually, come to think of it, it is best that you cease reading […]
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