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By the way, God didn't just have hope for the elect. He determined to save them. Period. Their salvation has been assured. And for those who claim his suffering did nothing for their salvation, they are not saved. Penal substitutionary atonement is a fundamental doctrine of the Church...

Well, it's good to see at this point that virtually no one believes in baptismal regeneration. I didn't think there would be many, but it is a belief that is held by some groups, including the cult I came from. Primitive Church of Christ (Campbellites) also hold this view. I think some...

That's not what guys like CI Scofield taught, though. He believed Israel could have accepted the Messiah, and that the salvation of the Gentiles was only fortuitous. Again, research the "postponement theory". It is a prominent teaching with some dispensationalists today. Dispensationalism...

Thanks. It's a great place to be.

This is the issue. He didn't focus on what Christ has done, in defeating sin and death. This is Easter 101. Now, you may think it's all about man having new beginnings, but it is about Jesus who has defeated sin and death. His focus is man centered. Jesus has defeated death and sin...

I think you avoided attributing this to him because you knew about his prostitution scandals. A simple three letter acronym isn't an appropriate acknowledgement of the author. By the way, folks, I often do a google search using a text string from a quote to determine who the author is, when...

Why are you posting materials by Jimmy Swaggart here, without attributing the material to him? I think we deserve to know where the materials came from. I try to always quote the author when I post articles. Did you know that he hired prostitutes? I remember staying overnight at my...

By the way, if you want to research this topic, look for videos on "postponement theory" and you will see that it is a part of dispensationalist theology. I am not making it up. If you want to see teaching about it from a classical Reformed perspective, there's one out there by Robert Beaker...

I described extremes, but if anyone uttered a prophecy concerning me, and it 1) sounded so vague that anyone could fulfill it or 2) didn't come true, I would discount that person as he would be a liar. I view it to be a serious matter to claim one is speaking for God, and if I'm not mistaken...

However, this is what dispensationalism teaches, at least in some sectors. They believe Israel could have chosen to accept the Messiah, and at that time the Messianic Kingdom would have begun. Of course I realize God knows the future in advance. In fact, I believe he shapes it. I don't...

I don't believe he experienced the fire of hell on the Cross, or after it. However, I believe that elements of the cross experience reflect the Curse and its' punishment, and he basically became cursed on the Cross for us. Colin Smith's article indicates this. He was resurrected and...

Note that you are the one who is trying to edit Scripture. And, you are clearly wrong concerning this claim: This means that God has always had hope for us since before we were in our mother's womb and the suffering on the cross didn't change or improve on that and didn't have anything to do...

I know where Jesus was quoting from. He was quoting from Psalm 22. Pointing this out doesn't affect my understanding of this Scripture. In essence, Jesus suffered the effects of the Curse on the Cross, which meant that he was abandoned at the point when he took the sins of the elect upon...

His focus is on man's response, rather than what Jesus has done. It is not picking nits. The job of the pastor is to point toward Jesus, and what he has done. And, he has defeated sin and death at the resurrection. He rose triumphantly. It's the difference between having a man-centered...

Listen to his description of Easter. He focuses on what man can do, rather than what Jesus has done. The main point concerning the resurrection, which is what Easter is about, is what JESUS has done on the Cross. He has defeated sin and death. Any pastor worth his salt will be focusing on...

First, I do not believe the foreknowledge of God is talking about advanced knowledge of events, although God has this knowledge, too. Foreknowledge is talking about fore-loving. The word "know" in Scripture is used to describe an intimate, personal relationship that God has with his elect from...

I am not saying your assessment is inaccurate. At the same time, I think you are much more likely to extend credibility based on your feelings rather than cold hard facts. I try not to be emotionally swayed. When it comes to doctrinal issues, my views are emotionally detached. For...

All critical contextual issues. I don't know Albert Garner, but sounds legit in that area.

I think it is against the creation order. However, I have had mostly decent women supervisors. There was only one exception in my life. But, I also think it is an issue if the female marriage partner is significantly older than a man, because it is against the creation order. My main...

Notice how Joel Osteen twists the message of resurrection around to a man-centered gospel. The resurrection is about Jesus' defeat of sin and death, not man-centered new beginnings. Typical of free-willer theology which focuses on man. Rejoice in Jesus, the unique God-man, who has defeated...