Blogogetics

Big words for little ideas

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:01:53 +0000

I thought it was a good idea to explain some words that tend to get thrown around in theological discussions but I realized, the folks over at Theological Word of the Day (TWOTD) have already done that. So here are some key words (and their meanings) about why we started this site. Hopefully [...]

Big words for little ideas

Hyper-Calvinism

Guest Author — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:11:14 +0000

You’re probably here because someone accused us (or you) of being hyper-Calvinists. Hyper-Calvinism is a term of derision that today is often used to negatively label anyone with a strong theological view of God’s sovereignty in the affairs of men. A legitimate understanding of hyper-Calvinism, in its technical sense, appears to be lost today. It seems [...]

Hyper-Calvinism

Six Issues of Separation

Guest Author — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:42:00 +0000

A Refutation of Roman Catholicism I. An Open Letter to Roman Catholics II. Six Issues of Separation III. Cults and Catholicism: Comparison Chart An Open Letter To Roman Catholic Scholars The New Catholic Catechism in Section 847 states that non-Catholics who “seek God with a sincere heart” and “try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the [...]

Six Issues of Separation

Controversy

Duane Smets — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:07:47 +0000

What do you do when two “scholars” or “theologians” or “pastors” or “people” disagree on something? What do you do with controversy? There are three main views. 1) Balance. Some think the truth is always somewhere in the middle. 2) Unity. Some think truth pertains only to the things there is no disagreement. 3) Conviction. [...]

Controversy

Assurance

Guest Author — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:04:02 +0000

Once of the greatest aspects of true Biblical religion is that it puts forth the position that a believer can have a true and full assurance of his personal eternal salvation. We can know without a shadow of a doubt that we have been chosen by the Father, purchased by the Son and sealed [...]

Assurance

The Theoanthropos – a hypostatic union

Duane Smets — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:03:34 +0000

Introduction Theos is Greek for God and anthropos is Greek for man so the theoanthropos is God-man, referring to Jesus Christ. Hypostatic means a state union between two substances, ousias, or natures in one unified person. The Westminster Confession describes the hypostatic union this way, “The Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, [...]

The Theoanthropos – a hypostatic union

Gospel and State

Thomas Moller — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:19:52 +0000

To the community of believers, empowered by Gospel of Jesus Christ. An Appeal of Gospel Application in the voting process. Please forgive the length of this letter, it is not my intent to bowl anyone over with words, but any shortening on my part may be misconstrued. For a summation of this letter [...]

Gospel and State

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Duane Smets — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:03:14 +0000

The resurrection is a fabricated myth used for religious propanda, only effective with an audience of unsophisticates and children. “…after the crucifixion Jesus’ corpose was prbably laid in a shallow grave, barely covered with dirt, and subsequently eaten by wild dogs; the story of Jesus’ entombment and resurrection was the result of ‘wishful thinking.’” – [...]

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The Cat and the Car

Thomas Moller — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:03:02 +0000

Tico was killed by a coyote last week. Even as I type this I have to hold back the tears of a pet remembered. When I explain to my friends that my cat was killed; the words don’t capture the depth of pain and love I have for that particular cat named Tico. I want [...]

The Cat and the Car

is Once Saved, Always Saved?

Luke Shiras — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:24:05 +0000

Perseverance (or preservation) of the saints is also known as “eternal security.” The word saints is used in the Biblical sense to refer to all who are set apart by God, not in the technical sense of one who is exceptionally holy, canonized, or in heaven (see Saint). The doctrine asserts that, since God is [...]

is Once Saved, Always Saved?