TONY-ALLEN CUCOLO Many times, because of the influence of some older churches, I think many people have misconceptions regarding who or what is a “saint.” Many think that a church has to go through a complicated list of preconditions before a person can be considered a saint, whereas others may think that you have to […]
Five Views on Scripture and Tradition
By C Michael Patton [SOURCE] “If it ain’t in the Bible, I don’t believe it.” Have you ever heard said that? How about this one: “The Bible says it, I believe it, that settles it.” You might have that bumper sticker. Why not? Doesn’t this represent the glory of the Protestant Reformation’s elevation of Scripture […]
Free Will and Predestination
BY JOHN OF DAMASCUS From “An Exact Exposition” a summation and synthesis of 8th Century church doctrine. Chapter 25. Concerning what is in our own power, that is, concerning Free-will. The first enquiry involved in the consideration of free-will, that is, of what is in our own power, is whether anything is in our power: […]
Calvin and the Secret Providence of God
by Richard A. Shaward I post this because I have come to admit that most modern “Calvinists” are not “PURE” “PRACTICAL” Calvinists. In my case, for 20 years I leaned to the more moderate Calvinism of Sproul. When have you heard, if you attend a Calvinistic church, this pure Calvinism from your Pulpits recently? Here […]