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I am a Calvinist

I affirm the sovereignty of God in salvation and embrace a Calvinistic worldview where the glory and supremacy of God are the end of all things. Seven fundamental realities compel me to embrace Calvinism, what C.H. Spurgeon referred to as a “nickname for biblical Christianity.”1 Total depravity is not just badness, but blindness to beautyContinue reading “I am a Calvinist”

Did God Kill Jesus? – Tony Jones

It takes 234 pages for Tony Jones to answer the central question in his new book, Did God Kill Jesus?  The author is a self-described “theological provocateur,” so the question posed in his book should not surprise anyone.  The answer that emerges on page 234 is crystal clear: “No, God did not kill Jesus,” says Dr.Continue reading “Did God Kill Jesus? – Tony Jones”

Why Believe? – Neil Shenvi

Neil Shenvi, Why Believe? (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 269 pp. Why Believe? by Neil Shenvi is an intermediate book on apologetics that stresses a reasoned approach to Christianity. The author focuses his attention on several themes that include the reliability of the gospels, the claims of Christ, the deity of Christ, and the resurrection ofContinue reading “Why Believe? – Neil Shenvi”

I Am a Complementarian

As a complementarian, I affirm the responsibility of biblically qualified men to serve as elders in the household of God and to lead and shepherd the people of God (1 Tim. 2:11-15; 1 Cor. 14:34-36; 11:2-16).1 Therefore, the office of elder/pastor is reserved for men. I deny an egalitarian framework that rejects role distinctions betweenContinue reading “I Am a Complementarian”

TO TRY MEN’S SOULS – Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen

“Victory or Death …” General George Washington made these words famous in the famous campaign to overtake Trenton on December 26, 1776.  Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, and William Forstchen combine forces in their historical thriller, To Try Men’s Souls. Washington combines a mixture of stealth, wisdom, and careful military strategy as theyContinue reading “TO TRY MEN’S SOULS – Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen”

Reviving the Lost Art of Letter Writing

Once there was a day when the nib of a pen would intersect with a piece of paper, revealing the contemplations of a thoughtful person. The end result would yield a letter that would inspire a willing recipient and breathe fresh courage into a human soul. Less than 200 years ago, letter-writing flourished in theContinue reading “Reviving the Lost Art of Letter Writing”

TRUE BEAUTY – Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?  Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre tackle the sensitive topic of beauty in their book, True Beauty.  The “benchmarks for beauty” are constantly changing and most of the criteria is propaganda which caters to worldliness.  This book, on the other hand has a simple goal, namely – to pointContinue reading “TRUE BEAUTY – Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre”

Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Thomas Schreiner

Thomas R. Schreiner, Covenant and God’s Purpose For the World, Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2017, 136 pp. $9.97 Biblical theology is the discipline that reveals the storyline of Scripture. It looks at the big picture, which begins at creation and culminates with the new earth, where God makes all things new. “The purpose of biblical theology,” accordingContinue reading “Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Thomas Schreiner”

KINGDOM THROUGH COVENANT – Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum (2012)

One of the thorniest theological dilemmas in my mind concerns two systems of thought, namely, Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology.  God found me and saved me by his grace in a Conservative Baptist Church that was heavily influenced by Classical Dispensationalism.  With the arrival of the third pastor, I learned the distinction between the church andContinue reading “KINGDOM THROUGH COVENANT – Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum (2012)”