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What about Those Who Never Hear the Gospel: The Old Testament
In Part 1 we looked at the argument that is supposed to demonstrate Extensivists (non-Calvinists) have their own form of election since, as they contend, God does not give everyone a chance to hear the gospel and be saved. We saw their argument fails to be convincing. Still to further clarify and amplify upon God’s…
Read MoreThe New Testament Reserves the Designation Pastor for Men
The Baptist Faith and Message (BFM) says of the pastor’s office, “The office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.”[1] The meaning of the term pastor in the 2000 BFM is not in question, though some try to make it unclear. However, three of those who served on the 2000 BFM committee…
Read MoreWhat about Those Who Never Hear the Gospel: The New Testament
In Part 1 we looked at the Calvinist argument that is supposed to demonstrate that Extensivists (non-Calvinists) have their own form of election since, as they contend, God does not give everyone a chance to hear the gospel and be saved. We saw their argument fails to be convincing. To further clarify and amplify God’s…
Read MoreThe Place of Creation in Witnessing to Pagan Gentiles
A good place to start when witnessing to Jews is the Old Covenant. While that certainly plays a part in the grand scheme of witnessing to pagan Gentiles, it may not always be the best place to start since they may not know or even care that there is an Old Covenant made with Israel.…
Read MoreRacial Reconciliation Is Not the Gospel: A Critique of Dr. Jarvis Williams’s Gospel
In the book Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention, Dr. Jarvis J. Williams contributes a chapter entitled “Biblical Steps Toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention.”[1] That he is a scholar is evident in his chapter. I did find myself in agreement with some things he said…
Read MoreWhat Did Jesus Say about Church Discipline? Part 2
See part 1 for the first step in church discipline The second step is a semi-private reproof. “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed” (Matt 18:16). The semi-private meeting only happens if…
Read MoreWhat Did Jesus Say about Church Discipline? Part 1
God desires that his people be holy. This desire is true in the Old Testament and New Testament, as well as in the present hour. Salvation is the work of God to make people holy by faith in Jesus Christ so that they might know and enjoy God and his works forever. The cross demonstrates…
Read MoreThe Bible Favors Capitalism and Not Socialism
While the Bible does not use the terms capitalism or socialism, I believe it strongly favors capitalism. Clearly, the Bible does not sanction everything that goes on under the name of capitalism. But the Bible does seem to present a relational and economic system that more closely resembles capitalism than socialism and Marxism. Scripture emphasizes…
Read MoreMy Response to John Piper’s Defense of Two Calls: Considering 1 Corinthians 1
John Piper says of the two calls, Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:23–24, “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” Notice the two kinds of “calls” implied in this…
Read MoreWhat about Those Who Never Hear the Gospel: Foreordination versus Foreknowledge
InPart 1,we looked at the Calvinist argument that is supposed to demonstrate that Extensivists (non-Calvinists) have their own form of election since, as they contend, God does not give everyone a chance to hear the gospel and be saved. We saw their argument fails to be convincing. To further clarify and amplify God’s salvific love…
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