Forum: Noteworthy Discussions

The title of this thread may be curious to some, however I feel it necessary to explore and discuss the basis of understanding reality. From the current dialogue and responses from some on this forum, there seems to be quite an objection to the Eternal Justification view, with all it’s natural...

" And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more of grace: otherwise work is no more work". Romans 11.6 PART ONE Brothers and sisters in Christ,.........It is with sincere desire to present this body of work to the...

The studies to be posted in this thread will examine the crucial matter of the Christ-centered theology of many writings in the Dead Sea Scrolls. No book has been written on the subject to date that remotely deals with the true issues. Protestant and Catholic theologians are quite happy to let the...

A lot of people in their profiles answered: "No, there is no such thing as a "dead faith" because those who give mental assent to the truth will undoubtedly perform good works. " Yet, they affirmed that James is inspired. Jas 2:17, (KJV), Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being...

I was just reading in the question and answer section and I came across Q&A about the epistle of James and that it should not be part of the canon. I never really thought about it until now. It does appear to be a book of works. Every atom in the Universe is in it's correct place and doing just...

A (seemingly bitter) controversy has arisen recently among sovereign grace teachers on the timing of when God imputes the verdict of justification and Christ's righteousness to the believer. I would like to see a discussion of this subject as it is a major divisive issue at this time. As an...

Greetings to all: This thread was created for the purpose of refuting the Federal Vision doctrine which some may or may not know about. That is why it is here posted, to let you know. It was also created to look at the rebuttals of those who see this false doctrine for the babble it is....

In searching the records of Protestant history, I have come to the firm conclusion that CALVIN HIMSELF was the author of the 66 book high-canon accepted by Protestants and other 'independent' non-Catholics. I do not believe that anyone can dispute this fact. From the French Confession of Faith in...

The Multi-Level Canon No established doctrinal statement or published writing in Protestantism contains a definite and clear teaching on the notion of a multi-level canon. Most official teaching and confessional dogma supports the 66 canonical books established at the Council of Carthage (397...

Are the elect and reprobate part and parcel of the same seed of evil?

Hello. I recently transfered to a christian school to get away from the problems in public high school. Upon transferring we had our first chapel service yesterday and i must say it was rather disturbing... Most of the students were worshipping with their arms waving in their air... mostly...

Do you believe Christ was literally evil? Even for a speck of time? Then you believe an awful heresy. I am taking a stand right now against this evil doctrine that Christ was more than made sin by imputation but that he was actually made a sinner! I'm taking a stand against the notion that a...

This thread is Bob Higby's contribution to the 5solas.org Blog project.

This thread will serve as Brandan's weblog....

I am a Calvinist who is leaning toward what I perceive as "Hyper-Calvinism." I am about half way through Darth's response to Phil Johnson's article and so far I am taking a liking to what I am reading. I was raised an Arminian and have just recently believed that Calvinism is true. I don't...

What is the Doctrine of the common fall?

Which of the four methods do you feel is the best one for interrupting Bible prophecy? I see the options to be something like this. 1. Preterism leads very quickly to hyper preterism because it’s very hard to draw the line between What is to be fulfilled literally in the future instead of...

Quiz for Soul Winners by C.C. Morris This is a short quiz to test the Bible knowledge of soul-winners, revivalists, people who hand out tracts and put religious handbills on windshields and screen doors, and all who equate quality of worship with quantity of activity. Also, this quiz might...

Comment on my latest blog entry: http://www.predestinarian.net/showthread.php?p=32779#post32779

Discuss Bob's latest blog entry.

I was at a conference this past weekend and in one of the messages the preacher talked about Christ taking on the believer's sin and that it was so real that Christ was truly guilty. He said a number of things to the same affect. In essence Christ's taking on the believer's sin was more than by...

I have been reading the articles that Ian posted on the Two seeds thread on the imputation of the Active vs. the Passive obedience of Christ and what exactly is imputed to us regarding our 'righteousness'. Active obedience: The perfect obedience of Jesus Christ to the Mosaic Law. Passive...

So what about the doctrine of hell? 1. Are the torments of hell without end? 2. Are the torments of hell without measure (unmitigated with any sense of God's goodness)? 3. Is there a hell at all for reprobates whom God has destined to go there? 4. What exactly is the nature of hell...

This comes from his article: What We Believe about the Five Points of Calvinism - http://www.desiringgod.org/library/topics/doctrines_grace/tulip.html This teaching on Justification by Piper is the reason I can no longer endorse him as a teacher. This teaching takes our eyes off of the perfect...

I've been working on an article in my spare time. It's kind of cheesy, but I thought some on here might like it. It's a very rough draft at this point and I haven't started to add scripture references - but this is something I plan to do. http://www.pristinegrace.org/media.php?id=400 ...