Putting Our Heads Together: Learning Theology Together the Way we Learn Apologetics Together (Part 2)

Welcome back to the second installment of our series - “Putting our Heads Together”. In the previous article, I discussed how many of our theological controversies stem from apparent contradictions in the bible, not unlike those that we jointly tackle when seeking solid answers for skeptics and seekers. I argued that we need to cultivate … Continue reading Putting Our Heads Together: Learning Theology Together the Way we Learn Apologetics Together (Part 2) →

Putting Our Heads Together: Learning Theology Together the Way we Learn Apologetics Together (Part 1)

The other day, I answered a question about the apparent contradiction between Moses’s claim that Abraham did not know “Yahweh” (Ex 6:3) and earlier passages that claim Abraham did call on the name of “Yahweh” (Gen 12:8, 13:4). The truth is, the Bible does have some of these “surface level” contradictions that consume inquiring minds. … Continue reading Putting Our Heads Together: Learning Theology Together the Way we Learn Apologetics Together (Part 1) →

Glass Houses Throwing Stones: The Counterproductive Theodicy Debate Between Theology Camps

So many debates between evangelical theological camps revolve around Theodicy, or the theological attempts to vindicate our omnipotent, omnibenevolent God from the problem of evil. Within this debate, the emphasis is often on the relationship of God’s predetermination and foreknowledge to evil. I am going to challenge that emphasis! Are Determinism and Foreknowledge Really the … Continue reading Glass Houses Throwing Stones: The Counterproductive Theodicy Debate Between Theology Camps →

The Mission of Middle Ground Theology

In these divisive times, Middle Ground Theology exists to humbly interact with historically debated theological issues, with a goal of appreciating common ground, brainstorming creative Biblical rapprochements, or simply demonstrating gracious disagreement. Our interaction is intentionally "quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger" (James 1:19). Our mantra is "In Essentials Unity, In … Continue reading The Mission of Middle Ground Theology →

An Amillennial Friendly Premillennialism (Part 2)

In Part One, we focused on the timing of the Second Coming with respect to the millennium.  I’ve made an attempt to bridge the great divide between Premillennialism and Amillennialism, by carrying the two non-negotiables of amillennialism into the premillennial framework.  What About the Nature of the Millennium? Isn’t there still a great divide in … Continue reading An Amillennial Friendly Premillennialism (Part 2) →

Back to the Future:  A Preterist Friendly Futurism (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series, we explored the interpretive differences of opposing eschatology camps.  We were also introduced by Richard Pratt to a useful hermeneutical approach – Historical Contingency in the interpretation of unqualified prophecies. Can the head scratching issues of eschatology hermeneutics be resolved by interpreting some prophecies as conditional “forth-telling” rather than … Continue reading Back to the Future:  A Preterist Friendly Futurism (Part 2) →

Back to the Future:  A Preterist Friendly Futurism (Part 1)

A Bible Prophecy professor once announced, “Tomorrow's Bible prophecy class is canceled due to unforeseen reasons.” This funny anecdote is meant to beg the question: How does he know he needs to cancel the class if the reasons are unforeseen? That’s the whole point – he doesn’t.  He just wants to cancel class.  Thankfully, Bible … Continue reading Back to the Future:  A Preterist Friendly Futurism (Part 1) →

He Saved Me, He Saved Me Not: Finding Assurance in the Free Grace – Lordship Salvation Debate (Part 3)

In Part 2 of this series, we talked about several important reasons why it is imperative to progress in our sanctification, such as the alignment with who we already are in Christ (indicatives), and the avoidance of several different types of spiritual loss. The most detrimental is the loss of "fake salvation", a state that … Continue reading He Saved Me, He Saved Me Not: Finding Assurance in the Free Grace – Lordship Salvation Debate (Part 3) →

He Saved Me, He Saved Me Not: Finding Assurance in the Free Grace – Lordship Salvation Debate (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the Free Grace - Lordship Salvation debate, highlighting the key areas of debate, as well as some Biblical insights that could offer a bridge between these positions. Here in Part 2, we will continue to discuss Paul's theology of synergistic sanctification in the context of the dual … Continue reading He Saved Me, He Saved Me Not: Finding Assurance in the Free Grace – Lordship Salvation Debate (Part 2) →

He Saved Me, He Saved Me Not: Finding Assurance in the Free Grace – Lordship Salvation Debate (Part 1)

After being nurtured in a godly Christian home, Joe made a life-changing choice to make Jesus his personal Savior when he was 11 years old. He was immediately baptized by the Children's Pastor.  He continued to attend church and youth services, generally obey his parents, and engage in the basic spiritual practices expected from a … Continue reading He Saved Me, He Saved Me Not: Finding Assurance in the Free Grace – Lordship Salvation Debate (Part 1) →