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God’s Hardening Of Men’s Hearts – Sovereign Or Judicial?

God’s Hardening Of Men’s Hearts – Sovereign Or Judicial?

by Michael Jeshurun
 
The truth of reprobation has always been a thorny subject for Christians. Even those who deem themselves Calvinists and believers in the absolute sovereignty of God shy away from this truth which God has chosen to reveal in the Scriptures. And sadly, those who should know better for the most part ‘explain it away’ in such a manner that it does not stir up any controversy or… Continue reading

Predestination Forum – Is God Glorified In Damning Some People

FaceBook Predestination Forum Question

Is God Glorified In Damning Some People?

 
Here is the entire question in the original post:
 
MY DEAR CALVINIST FRIENDS, CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG REGARDING THIS CALVINIST CLAIM.
 
“GOD HAS THE POWER TO MAKE EVERY SINGLE PERSON WANT TO COME TO HIM. IN ORDER WORDS, GOD CAN GIVE “IRRESISTIBLE GRACE” TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON BUT CHOSES NOT TO DO SO BECAUSE HE IS MORE GLORIFIED IN “DAMNING” SOME PEOPLE.
 
Response… Continue reading

Misunderstood Bible Verses – Acts 16:31

Misunderstood Bible Verses – Acts 16:31

 

One very often misunderstood Bible verse is found in the book of Acts where Paul and Silas were speaking with their prison guard:

 

“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:31)

 

Is the Bible really teaching that we can make something happen just by believing it? Consider these situations for example:

 

A Lengthy & Heated Dialog About Free-Willism

A Lengthy & Heated Dialog About Free-Willism

On The “Predestination Or Freewill?” Facebook Discussion Forum

 

RM Kane shared Arun Thamizhvanan‘s post.
February 26
I have been reading many posts and quotations today in the group “Gleaning from the Puritans”. I find it is refreshing – and it helps me cope with the onslaught of spiritually retarded teachings of so many of our modern preachers and teachers. It can help a Christian to unlearn and guard against the heresies of… Continue reading

Modesty

Modesty

By Michael S. Hatley

 

Beauty vs. Immodesty

 

A woman who strives to be so, is more beautiful to a man than a rainbow, snow capped mountains, or the smile of a little child. An extremely attractive woman, modestly attired, is a feast for his eyes that can be enjoyed with a pure conscience. She is a wonderful creation of God, and her appearance a gift bringing great pleasure to the beholder.

 

The woman described above can… Continue reading

Featured Gospel Message

Christ Died For The Ungodly

by Horatius Bonar

The divine testimony concerning man is, that he is a sinner. God bears witness against him, not for him; and testifies that "there is none righteous, no, not one"; that there is "none that doeth good"; none "that understandeth"; none that even seeks after God, and, still more, none that loves Him (Psa. 14:1-3; Rom. 3:10-12). God speaks of man kindly, but severely; as one yearning over a lost child, yet as one who will make no terms with sin, and will "by no means clear the guilty." <continued>