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arminianism salvation

Five Articles of the Remonstrants

Here’s the five articles of the remonstrants with a whole lot of nothing said on my part because more astute bloggers have made more careful observations with much clearer language.

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arminianism calvinism salvation

Fallacious Argument of Election in Romans 9

I was listening to a preacher talk about why he is a Calvinist and one of his proofs was dealing with the questions of Romans chapter nine and how his answers gel with what Paul writes. I’m not sure if that makes sense right now and I’ll have to go into further detail on how he (and others) do this, but up front I think this argument is flawed.

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current affairs

Credit Reports, Fraud and The Christmas Season

It?s just about that time of year again. When, gripped with fear, we wonder if we?ve missed any family members (like our spouse). When, standing transfixed to the credit card statement, we vainly hope that one of these charges is false. The time of year when I sit down to order my annual credit report.

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current affairs

Kara Borden, Death and the Impact on Lives

Recently there was an amber alert put out for a certain Kara Beth Borden in Pennsylvania. Stuff has been said in the news and by now everyone knows about Kara?s 18 year old boyfriend David G. Ludwig killing Kara?s father. The story meant little to me until my wife hung up the phone Sunday night saying ?My family knows them.?

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study

STOP Bible Study Method on Context

The STOP method illustrated stands and falls on context. This is why Steadfastness and Orderliness are two of the important features of the method. By being disorderly, or lazily skipping over verses, you may potentially fall into one of the greatest dangers of Bible studying.