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Evolution of Soteriology (Part 3): A Tale of Two Graces
Read more: Evolution of Soteriology (Part 3): A Tale of Two GracesIrresistible, Particular Grace vs. Resistible, Universal Grace Over the past two weeks, we’ve been laying the groundwork for today’s important theological conversation: the Tale of Two Graces. This discussion, in my view, is important because the version of the grace we believe shapes how we see God, salvation, and even each other. Disclaimer: As we…
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The Evolution of Soteriology (Part 2): From the Medieval Period to the Reformation
Read more: The Evolution of Soteriology (Part 2): From the Medieval Period to the ReformationLast week, we started exploring the evolution of soteriology from the apostolic period to the early medieval period. Here’s a quick summary of the medieval period where we left off. Medieval Soteriology (11th to 13th Centuries) Review In the 11th to 13th centuries, Europe’s feudal society was structured around land ownership and rigid social hierarchies….
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The Evolution of Soteriology Part 1: From the Apostles to the Middle Ages
Read more: The Evolution of Soteriology Part 1: From the Apostles to the Middle AgesIntroduction: What is Soteriology, and Why Does It Matter? Have you ever wondered why Christians today hold such different views about how people are saved? Some believe that once you’re saved, you can never fall away. Others argue that salvation requires an ongoing relationship with God, one that involves faith, obedience, and even transformation. Still…
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Natural versus Supernatural Revisited
Read more: Natural versus Supernatural RevisitedMichael: Today I’m going to read a class that Dr. Weaver gave on September 12, 2015. I looked through the comments on the blog post, and most of the people here today didn’t comment on it, so I don’t think many of you were present then. This might be new to you. I really liked…
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Fruits of the Spirit: God’s Work in Healing Us and Our Relationships with Others
Read more: Fruits of the Spirit: God’s Work in Healing Us and Our Relationships with OthersOver the past two weeks, we’ve been exploring a powerful question: What does a grace-transformed life actually look like? To answer that, we turned to Galatians 5:22,23, where Paul describes the fruits of the Spirit that begin to grow in the life of someone walking in step with the Spirit. We began by dividing these…
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What Does a Grace-Transformed Life Look Like? (2)
Read more: What Does a Grace-Transformed Life Look Like? (2)Last week we began examining the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22. We basically asked the question: What does a grace-transformed person look like? People usually think a person transformed by grace looks sinless or perfectly obedient to the Ten Commandments. But we talked about how, in our sinful bodies, we won’t be like…
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