The Gospel Coalition’s Promotion of the Heresy of the Total Depravity of Christians
The Westminster Confession, in describing free will, tells us in chapter 9, section 3: I. God has endued the will …
Category Archives: General
John Piper & The Doctrine of Glorification
Glorification is the last link in the so-called golden chain of salvation in the Ordo Salutis, the order of salvation. …
The ‘Another’ Jesus of New Calvinism
For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit …
Newt Gingrich: Futurist Wolf As A Conservative Sheep
In 1994, Gingrich described himself as "a conservative futurist." He said that those who were trying to define him should …
Can Anyone Teach Scripture?
Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. – …
Justin Taylor, What Were You Thinking?
Justin Taylor (no relation) of the Gospel Coalition has posted yet another video by Jefferson Bethke, whose previous video, went …
Why Pray for the Lord’s Presence?
Have you ever been involved in corporate prayer in your local fellowship and heard prayers that were – how should …
A Really Good Movie
We recently sat down and watched the 1939 classic John Ford film, Drums Along the Mohawk starring a very young …
Why Baptists Must Remain Distinct
While it would be ideal if all denominational lines could be erased, it is unrealistic for Baptists to think so. …
Eisogesis is Never Helpful
Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as …
The Only Requirement for Church Membership
The Church belongs to Christ Jesus. It’s His, not ours. We belong to it, but He is the owner and …
Why New Calvinism Is So Dangerous
[The movement known as New Calvinism is dangerous on many levels, and I dare say they all cannot be covered …
New Calvinism: It’s Major Tenets & Sources
Paul Dohse of Pauls Passing Thoughts has an important, ongoing service to the Church, namely, exposing New Calvinism (NC) for …
Too Much Grace Up In Here
“People are too complex and the gospel too rich for a philosophy of ‘one size fits all’. The gospel is …
Tuesday Rant: Unidentified Caller
You know who you are. You call people, and the moment they answer, you say “Hey man, how’s it goin’?” …
7 Myths About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Marcus Epstein dispels seven myths the conservative movement and many Christians have regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. The seven myths …
Reconsidering Martin Luther King
In April, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. penned, from jail, what is now the well-known Letter from Birmingham Jail. Within …
God, the Gospel & Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow, Denver Bronco’s quarterback, has been the latest, and recently the most visible, in a long line of sports …
Badges
Thanks to John Downy (a ‘Hoosier’, not a hoser) who designed the following badges for the 5ptsalt site. We humbly …
Greg Mills: Balaam’s Wish
Let me die the death of the upright, and let my end be like his! – Numbers 23:10 Introduction I. …
