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There are a lot of opinions and rumors about Constantine, the Council of Nicea, and the events of the fourth century that changed Christianity to Christendom. Not only will you get the incredible story, with all its twists, plots, and intrigues, but you will find out how history is done and never wonder what is true again.-
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Category Archives: Bible
What Is Grace?
Someone wrote me asking about things I have written about grace. Here was my response: 1. The theory of living out “grace.” First, grace is a made up word. The Greek word charis (pronounced Ka-rees) sounds like grace. “Grace” is a … Continue reading
Interpreting Romans by Believing What It Says, Part 4: Romans 1:15-16; Paul’s Powerful Gospel
Part 3 was a history of the church in Rome beginning with Romans 1:8 and Rome’s famed faith. Part 1 has links to the whole series. Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Gospel, Holiness, Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations, Roman Catholic & Orthodox, Unity
Tagged 1 Jn. 3:7, Dialogue with Trypho, Gospel is the power of God to salvation, imputed and imparted righteousness, Jn. 13:34-35, Jn. 17:20-21, justin martyr, Matthew J Thomas, power as proof of the Gospel, righteous living testifies for Jesus and God, Romans 1:16-17, works of the law in Paul's letters
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Interpreting Paul’s Letter to the Romans by Believing What It Says: Chapter 1, Part 2 (the apostles’ preaching)
Part 1 was the introduction. Part 3 uses Romans 1:8 to address the history of the Roman church. Today, we will look at Romans 1:-4-5. I am going to put off Romans 1:8 till the next post. It will be … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Bible, Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Gospel, Modern Doctrines, Protestants, Rebuilding the Foundations
Tagged John 20:31, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 1:4-5, the Gospel of the Son of God, the resurrection of Jesus, What must we believe to become a Christian, witnesses of the resurrection
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Interpreting Romans 1 through 8: Introduction
Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5 … This is the first of a series of posts on Romans 1 through 8. The reason I am adding one more commentary on Romans to the hundreds or perhaps thousands that … Continue reading
Christus Victor: Atonement by Ransom and Offering
Rather than make this post 6,000 words long, I separated the section on Jesus death as an offering and made it a second post. I am going to consolidate them into a booklet, so please hammer me in the comments … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Early Christianity, Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations, Teachings that must not be lost
Tagged atonement, Christus Victor, cleansing the heavenly temple, day of atonement, God cannot forgive sin without sacrifice, i desire mercy and not sacrifice, penal substitutionary atonement, ransom theory of the atonement, to obey is better than sacrifice
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1 John, 2 Peter, Eternal Security and Assurance
A friend of mine posted a video of a preacher going on and on about his incorrect theology of the atonement and eternal security. He tagged just me when he posted the video. Here is what I responded: Have you … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Evangelicals, Gospel, Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations, Verses Evangelicals Ignore
Tagged 1 John 5:13 and these things, 2 Peter 1:1-11, assurance of salvation, Atonement of Jesus, Atonment, do these things, eternal life and works, initial and final justification, make your calling and election sure, works, you can lose your salvation
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Jesus Prefers Unity of Spirit to Unity of Bishops and Popes
So someone commented on my YouTube video on the rise of the pope on YouTube with “So in your view, Christ had no plan for how His Church would survive for the rest of time and unending? How old is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Early Christianity, History, Leadership, Rebuilding the Foundations, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged apostolic succession, apostolic tradition, church, early church fathers, Unity, unity of bishops, unity of spirit, what is the church
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God’s Stubborn Love and Abundant Pardon
All of us who are not oblivious to our own weaknesses have prayed the opening lyrics to Kathy Troccoli’s “Stubborn Love”: Caught again, Your faithless friend Don’t You ever tire of hearing what a fool I’ve been? Guess I should … Continue reading
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