Easter is coming. It’s not here yet, but it’s coming: this celebration, observed around the world, that proclaims the epic blood-wrought victory of Jesus over the power of death and hell. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the everlasting Hero. When we attend church on Easter, we’re reminded of these invisible realities. Because a […]
The Doctrine of Total Depravity (12): Biblically Based
The doctrine of total depravity is not the invention of theologians meeting at the Synod of Dort, of John Calvin, nor of any man. It is the teaching of the Bible. It is extremely important that on this and other doctrines we have a good grasp of the passages which instruct us on particular matters. […]
The Doctrine of Total Depravity (11): A Deadly Serious Matter
After the fall, man was still man. He can be said to be a “free moral agent” in the sense that he can still make choices, but they will be completely self-centered. Man did not become a puppet, without any responsibility for his actions. He is responsible to God for them. Regarding man’s will, the […]