This is my last post on the individual doctrines of T.U.L.I.P. (Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints). I believe the doctrine of “eternal security” or “perseverance of the saints is – more than any of the others – […]
Tag: Life
Unconditional Election
The “second point” in the Synod of Dordt’s response to the Remonstrance written by the followers of Arminius was that of “Unconditional Election.” Remember, the “five points” are simply a direct response to the five main points in the Remonstrance, or Arminian positions. it isn’t […]
Total Depravity
I am going to try to go through the entire five points of Arminianism and Calvinism over the coming weeks. The Arminian points came first as a response by the followers of Jacob Arminius after his death to the current teaching of all known Protestant […]
Some Things I Believe
Although no one has asked, I feel compelled (perhaps for my own benefit and reference) to write out some of the things I believe to be true. Comments are welcome: I believe that I’m probably an evangelical by definition but I hope I never act […]
Catholics, Protestants, and Eternal Salvation
The debate on salvation and baptism between Catholics, mainline denominations, evangelicals of various stripes, and other Christian sects has always fascinated me. Outside of some liberal mainline denominations, most Christian churches share two things in common: Jesus is the Messiah and the Scriptures mean what […]
Loving Your Enemy
I said something to a colleague a couple of weeks ago and it has been haunting me ever since. It isn’t a new concept but I’ve never articulated it the way I did this time and it has been rattling around my head ever since. […]
A Day In The Life…
What a day. I started the day at the Capitol watching the Occupy Iowa, CCI, and Labor Unions obnoxiously protest during before and after the Governor’s Condition of the State Address. It’s one thing to show up, have a rally in the rotunda, and be […]