Ronnie W. Rogers

God Protects His Temple and So Should We

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 5, 2018 / Comments Off on God Protects His Temple and So Should We

“If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him” (1 Cor 3:17a) “Under the Old Testament any person, other than the high priest on the Day of Atonement, who dared to enter the Holy of Holies, would drop dead on the spot. He would not need to be put to death by…

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A Leader’s Prayer

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 22, 2018 / Comments Off on A Leader’s Prayer

May I lead only out of what You teach me as I follow You. May I be strong in leading others to follow You while always being gentle in demeanor, patient in temperament, and forgiving in failure. May I lead through the prism of my weaknesses so that I may more clearly see the strengths…

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Compatibilism and Libertarianism: A Summary

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 15, 2018 / Comments Off on Compatibilism and Libertarianism: A Summary

Much of the confusion in discussions between Extensivists (here used in place of non-Calvinists) and Calvinists is due to not understanding the different perspectives regarding man’s moral freedom. Calvinists believe man is free according to compatible moral freedom; in contrast, Extensivists believe man is free according to libertarian moral freedom. A clear understanding of these…

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God’s Knowledge of the Future Requires Neither Passivity nor Determinism

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 8, 2018 / Comments Off on God’s Knowledge of the Future Requires Neither Passivity nor Determinism

Calvinism believes that God knows what will happen in the future, including everything each person will do because he has microscopically determined that humans perform such actions through decrees and compatible freedom. In very stark contrast, Extensivism believes that God knows everything including everything each person will do as well, but for different reasons. Extensivists…

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A Prayer against Pride

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 1, 2018 / Comments Off on A Prayer against Pride

Pride is the great canopy for a galaxy of sins. Today I am reminded once again of my pride because of the power of Your Word and the work of the Holy Spirit in my life. I can truly say with David, “My sin is ever before me” (Psalm 51:3). My pride calls, wants, needs,…

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Praying against Pride

By Ronnie W. Rogers / December 26, 2017 / Comments Off on Praying against Pride

I confess that my pride and self-centeredness are always lurking beneath each breath, glance, and turn of life. They are the ever-present combatants skulking in the shadows just out of sight until the attack. They seek to draw me into their dungeon of pride through both criticism and praise, poverty and prosperity, and love and…

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Beware of a Remote Love for Christ

By Ronnie W. Rogers / December 18, 2017 / Comments Off on Beware of a Remote Love for Christ

A lack of, or a diminishing, passion for God’s Word is symptomatic of a remote love for God. Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Yet, some Christians seem content to not only fail to keep Christ’s commandments but even to spend little time to know them. If every…

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A Pastor’s Prayer

By Ronnie W. Rogers / December 11, 2017 / Comments Off on A Pastor’s Prayer

Lord, I ask that I may shepherd Your flock with the same devotion that You shepherd me. May I not seek recognition, prosperity, status, or anything that detracts from being the shepherd of Your people. May I be found faithful to feed, protect, lead, and care for them according to Your Word and not trends,…

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A Simple Prayer to Be a Faithful Follower of Christ

By Ronnie W. Rogers / December 4, 2017 / Comments Off on A Simple Prayer to Be a Faithful Follower of Christ

Lord, let me never see myself as anything more than a follower of You, and never let me lean on the flesh, what others might or can do. May I never seek to be anything more than a follower. Please allow me to quickly see when I am seeking to lead myself, and as quickly…

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The Ghastly Gospel of Limited Atonement

By Ronnie W. Rogers / November 27, 2017 / Comments Off on The Ghastly Gospel of Limited Atonement

To be a consistent five-point Calvinist, a person must believe the Bible teaches that the benefit of Christ’s death is limited to actually having paid for the sins of only the unconditionally elect.[1] This means that the non-elect are condemned for rejecting what does not exist. To begin with, it is important to distinguish between…

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