If someone asked you to name the most significant event in world history, what would you choose? Perhaps the invention of the wheel. Or the printing press that put books—and eventually Bibles—into the hands of ordinary people. Maybe the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the discovery of penicillin, the World Wars, or even the invention of… Continue reading The Most Significant Event in History
Tag: Definite atonement
Jesus’ death is not a loaded gun
Many Christians have an inadequate view of the death of Jesus. Many think that Jesus’ death is like a loaded gun. There’s a lot of potential, but the shot is not fired, salvation is not actually accomplished for anyone. Individuals, themselves, have to pull the trigger and then, and only then, is the shot is… Continue reading Jesus’ death is not a loaded gun
Jesus’ mission cannot fail
In my previous post I sought to show from John 10 that God has given Jesus a certain number of individuals who Jesus dies for. Jesus dies for them in order that the way to heaven might be provided for them and that their salvation might be secure. All those Christ died for will therefore be… Continue reading Jesus’ mission cannot fail
Jesus must call his sheep (Redefining missions)
A well known secret at our church is that I am terrible at DIY. I can’t understand why though? I rate myself as very logical, analytical and somewhat handy; yet DIY escapes me. When I hang mirrors I drill into water pipes. I wrongly measured and cut the geyser-blanket three times in a row. I break things… Continue reading Jesus must call his sheep (Redefining missions)
Jesus was a Calvinist!
The name John Calvin is a bad word to many people, but I hope to show you that Calvin’s theology should be our theology because it was Jesus’ theology and the Bible’s theology. John Calvin lived in the 1500’s in Geneva, Switzerland. He was and is one of the hero’s of the Christian faith. He… Continue reading Jesus was a Calvinist!