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Question 52, Article 4 Whether Christ was the cause of His own Resurrection? Objection 1. It seems that Christ was not the cause of His own Resurrection. For whoever is raised up by another is not the cause of his own rising. But Christ was raised up by another, according to Acts 2:24: “Whom God [...]

As a Evangelical Protestant, I come from a tradition that believes strongly in the priesthood of all believers. What does this mean? Among other things it means that I reject a formal sacerdotal system. What is this? From the Theological Word of the Day: “Sacerdotalism (Lat. sacerdos, “priest”) Sacerdotalism is the belief in an established [...]

This is saying the same thing I said a few weeks ago about a demotivated work force. Punish the rich and you may not get your beer at all. Source Unknown (if you wrote it, claim it). Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and [...]

Most of you would agree without any argument that one of the greatest crisis that American Christianity faces today is nominal Christianity. If not, you should! Nominal Christianity is defined by those who proclaim the name Christian, yet remain uncommitted in any real sense. One of the distinctions that the term “evangelical” has sought to [...]

Life often seems to be a series of dichotomistic events that don’t harmonize with each other. What do I mean? Sometimes it seems that it is raining in the front yard while sunny in the back. Sometimes our lives seem to be so full of joy and success in certain restricted areas while painful and [...]

I am quite disturbed by this video. Not simply because of its obvious liberal appeal to emotions but because of its misguided glorification and present appeal to an unprepared coming leadership. Let me explain through a few observation: Could some one tell me how on earth that these people are already “poised to lead”? This [...]

Though I question the theology of using a Mac for anything and I question the salvation of those who use anything Apple, we at Reclaiming the Mind Ministries have caved to peer pressure and committed a sin that we hope God will use for his glory . . . (greater good theology) The Theology Program [...]

I often tell the story during my Introduction to Theology class of an experience that I had that deeply implicated me and has affected the way that I “listen” to God’s movements in my life. It concerns an event that happened in 2003 with my sister Angie. It has to do with how experience can [...]

This is the first post in an occasional series that will appear on this blog, dealing with frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the doctrine of the Trinity. This series will not be providing an overview of the biblical teaching concerning the Trinity. For such an overview, please see my outline study on the Trinity, which [...]

I was watching football with some people this weekend. This is what I do . . . don’t bother me on Saturdays (unless OU is doing bad then I am too depressed to watch any football). I had a fellow whom I have been coming to know over the last few of months join us [...]

Join Michael Patton and Rob Bowman as they continue their discussion on the destiny of the unevangelized.

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17. Belief that Jesus will come again – 2 I don’t see why any Christian would ever deny that Christ is coming again . . . wait, scratch that . . . I forgot about the Preterists. Preterists say he has already come. Preterists: your Gospel is seriously lacking in its fullness. Just because it [...]