Charles Lehmann over at Drowning Myself Whenever I Can has begun a great new weekly series focusing on key theological doctrines, beginning with the foundational truths of objective and subjective justification. Charlie is unashamedly teaching Lutheran doctrine, but these truths of justification are foundational to the Christian faith and to all denominations (despite the fact [...]
by Dan on December 13, 2009
Growing up, there were times my parents and I didn’t get along. I’m sure you can relate. In fact, for a large portion of my adolescence, I was pretty convinced that my parents were idiots. I certainly didn’t respect them very much, and at times I thought I didn’t need them. Later in life, I [...]
by Dan on October 30, 2009
A man asked a minister whether or not we are saved by works or by faith, to which the minister replied, “neither, we are saved by Christ.” Here’s a few words from Oswald Chambers speaking to this: I am not saved by believing— I simply realize I am saved by believing. And it is not [...]
by Dan on September 13, 2009
This is part 5 of a series on the paradox of salvation. In part 1, I presented two humorous video clips (one minute each) dealing with Calvinist and Arminian witnessing. In part 2, I broke down Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) and how he used the Bible to proclaim Christ to [...]
by Dan on September 11, 2009
This is part 4 of a series on the paradox of salvation. In part 1, I presented two humorous video clips (one minute each) dealing with Calvinist and Arminian witnessing. In part 2, I broke down Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) and how he used the Bible to proclaim Christ to [...]
by Dan on September 8, 2009
This is part 3 of a series on the paradox of salvation. In part 1, I presented two humorous video clips (one minute each) dealing with Calvinist and Arminian witnessing. In part 2, I broke down Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) and how he used the Bible to proclaim Christ to [...]
by Dan on September 5, 2009
This is part 2 of a series on the paradox of salvation. In part 1, I presented two humorous video clips (one minute each) dealing with Calvinist and Arminian witnessing. This is part 2 of the discussion, where we will dissect Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost, found in Acts 2. Let me point [...]
by Dan on September 4, 2009
This is part 1 of a series on the paradox of salvation. I’ve pointed out before that theology is a mystery, and our faith is comprised of a series of paradoxes. One of the biggest paradoxical articles of faith is that of justification, i.e. how we are saved. This is best personified in the polar [...]