Ronnie W. Rogers

What Do Calvinism and Turtle Shells Have in Common?

By Ronnie W. Rogers / April 13, 2015 / Comments Off on What Do Calvinism and Turtle Shells Have in Common?

Calvinism teaches a compatible freedom. This means that a person is free to follow a predetermined choosing without making a choice between two accessible options. That is to say, no real choice exists in compatibilism because man can only choose an act or belief that is the result of predetermined antecedents. This means that Adam…

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Think About IT: Compassion Is Still Needed

By Ronnie W. Rogers / March 30, 2015 / Comments Off on Think About IT: Compassion Is Still Needed

Compassion without action is indistinguishable from indifference. Christ’s compassion sees the plight of others and then seeks to meet that need. While one cannot meet every need of every person, Christians should be seeking to move beyond seeing the needs around us to meeting the needs around us. “When He went ashore, He saw a…

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We Need Christ’s Help NOT Self-Help

By Ronnie W. Rogers / March 23, 2015 / Comments Off on We Need Christ’s Help NOT Self-Help

In the Los Angeles Times article “Self-Help’s Big Lie” Steve Salerno explains, “Self-esteem-based education presupposed that a healthy ego would help students achieve greatness, even if the mechanisms necessary to instill self-esteem undercut scholarship. Over time, it became clear that what such policies promote is not academic greatness but a bizarre disconnect between perceived self-worth…

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Glen Eyrie Spring Break 2015 Scientist Quotes

By Ronnie W. Rogers / March 18, 2015 / Comments Off on Glen Eyrie Spring Break 2015 Scientist Quotes

Glen Eyrie Notes, Session III quotes of scientists regarding homosexuality being genetic Francis S. Collins, one of the world’s leading genetic scientists, head of the human genome project, in his book, The Language of God, “Evidence from twin studies does in fact support the conclusion that heritable factors play a role in male homosexuality. indicating…

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Glen Eyrie Spring Break 2015 Scripture References

By Ronnie W. Rogers / March 17, 2015 / Comments Off on Glen Eyrie Spring Break 2015 Scripture References

Glen Eyrie Scripture references from Session II Testimony of Scripture Paul Least of all saints Ephesians 3 8; Least of the apostles, 1 Corinthians 9:2 Chief of sinners 1 Timothy 1:15; wretched man that I am Romans 7:24, “I die daily” 2 Corinthians 15:31 Despaired of life, “we had the sentence of death within ourselves…

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A Guide for Determining a Pastoral Candidate’s Level of Commitment to Calvinism

By Ronnie W. Rogers / March 11, 2015 / Comments Off on A Guide for Determining a Pastoral Candidate’s Level of Commitment to Calvinism

I believe the vast majority of Calvinists seek to be clear about their belief in Calvinism when interviewed by a pastoral search committee. I personally know some Calvinists who seek to make this very clear in the interview process. However, and quite unfortunately, that is not always the case. On one occasion, the director of…

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Christianity Benefits Everyone

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 12, 2015 / Comments Off on Christianity Benefits Everyone

Obviously the most important benefit of following Christ is spiritual; salvation through faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:16). However, even those who do not accept Christ can benefit socially from the presence of authentic Christianity. This article seeks to highlight one area in which this is true. That is the area of keeping down healthcare…

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God’s Love Both Saves and Damns

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 11, 2015 / Comments Off on God’s Love Both Saves and Damns

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). This is the most well-known, awe-inspiring, humbling, and most beautiful verse regarding God’s loving plan and offer of salvation to any and all. Calvinists must ultimately reduce it…

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My Response to “Is the Day-Age View of Genesis Synonymous with Evolution?”

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 10, 2015 / Comments Off on My Response to “Is the Day-Age View of Genesis Synonymous with Evolution?”

Hello I am assuming that your post is in some way, either a response to or prompted by my article on June 4th entitled A Day Is a Day Is a Day of Course. If not, please forgive my unfortunate assumption and therefore my response to your article. Your title “Is the Day-Age View of…

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A Response Regarding: A Day Is a Day Is a Day of Course: Unless That Day Challenges Evolution! Part I

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 2, 2015 / Comments Off on A Response Regarding: A Day Is a Day Is a Day of Course: Unless That Day Challenges Evolution! Part I

This is a response to my article published on sbctoday.com, 6/4/14 entitled, A Day Is a Day Is a Day of Course: Unless That Day Challenges Evolution! Part I. I also posted this article on this blog, December 22, 2014. I am sorry about the disconnect. This should have been published sooner. I have a…

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