Kirk Cameron’s Announcement Kirk Cameron, the familiar face from Growing Pains and the Left Behind films, recently surprised many by announcing his belief in annihilationism. For decades he’s been known not only as a TV star but also as a bold evangelist. His School of Biblical Evangelism and the “Way of the Master” program he … Continue reading From Growing Pains to Gospel Pains: Kirk Cameron’s Shift on Hell
Judging from the numerous posts I see online where non-Calvinists (often Arminians) attack Calvinists for depicting a God who causes sin and treats the reprobate unfairly, I think it’s time to make a post to bring some clarity and cultivate unity. Below are eight Calvinistic propositions which significantly intersect with Arminian theology, yet are either … Continue reading Clarifying Calvinist Concepts for Arminians
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
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)
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)
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)
The Middle Ground 