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Order of Decrees Explainations – which lapsarian are you?

Check out Notes on Supralapsarianism & Infralapsarianism – Phil Johnson (John MacArthur’s right hand man) looks at four major ways of ordering the soteriological elements of God’s eternal decree—with a particular focus on the difference between supralapsarianism and infralapsarianism. He summarizes the differences in a side-by-side comparison below. Explanatory notes follow. Summary of Views Supralapsarianism Infralapsarianism Amyraldism Arminianism Elect some, reprobate rest Create Permit Fall Provide salvation for elect Call elect to salvation Create Permit Fall Elect some, pass over the rest Provide salvation for elect Call elect to salvation Create Permit Fall Provide salvation sufficient for all Elect some, pass over rest Call

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Are There Two Wills in God? Yes.

The concept of the 2 wills of God has explained so much when considering the breath of Scriptural commands and relating those to God’s will.  It is just a great truth to understand and apply in your teaching of the Scriptures Are There Two Wills in God? Yes.: “ (Author: Tyler Kenney) If you’ve never before heard about the existence of two wills in God, I recommend reading John Piper’s article, “Are There Two Wills in God?” (which is also an appendix in the book The Pleasures of God).In essence, what the doctrine states is that there are… well… two

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No Fear of God

Here is a good article on thinking about our freedoms on the 4th of July.  Jerry Rankin expresses in his following blog well my concerns about our country.  It seems that the church is not as aggressive in its desire for holiness and evangelism as it use to be.  Maybe we are separating the gospel from our national pride.  Maybe we don’t celebrate this day of independence in our churches as we should – both physically and spiritually. No Fear of God by Jerry Rankin Yesterday was an emotional worship experience in the church I attended. Being July 4th, everyone had on red,

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Luke 1:26-38 – When God Breaks In

This passage Marry receives the message that she will give birth to the Creator of the world – Jesus. One can ask 2 basic questions in this … all » passage: 1) How did God break into this world because he exists seperate from this world, and 2) Who is this God who breaks into this world? The reader realizes from the start that God inpregnates marry by the Holy Spirit to provide a sinless human nature for Christ as well as the right linage to the throne of David. The God who breaks in is Christ Jesus and is

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Glenn Leatherman

I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as  Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more

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