If you give the Church fathers and tradition such a place in your heart, you must, in all fairness, allow the Roman Catholics to use the same to declare as divine authority such heretical teachings and practices as the use of holy water, prayers for the dead, the invocation of saints in prayer. Yesterday, after […]
Tag Archives: Calvinism
How to Completely Destroy the Doctrine of Grace
posted by Joel Taylor
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an […]
John Calvin’s Classical, Secular Humanist Thinking
posted by Joel Taylor
John Calvin was not infallible. Genius? Brilliant? Maybe. Let’s not worship the man, because he was just that, a man, fallible, and I’m pretty sure he’d be the first to say so. In his Institutes, John Calvin writes regarding the civil laws of government: I will only briefly observe, in passing, what the laws are […]
Only Fools Charge the Gates of Hell
posted by Joel Taylor
Brethren, beware of anyone teaching, either implicitly or explicitly, that Christians can or should “charge the gates of Hell.’” It is foolish, unbiblical, dangerous thinking. Nowhere in Scripture are Christians instructed or called to do so. It is a popular phrase, especially among the Pentecostal, charismatic – and new Calvinists – to use such language. […]
When Is It Too Late?
posted by Joel Taylor
When is it too late to repent and be saved? By all means, discuss. I venture to say that few will answer this question.
20 Statements Characteristic of Antinomianism
posted by Joel Taylor
A most excellent post from SoundChurch.org: There is only one heresy, and that is Antinomianism. – Rabbi Duncan The following is taken from the article “Antinomianism” as found in The Encyclopedia of Christianity, edited by Edwin H. Palmer. As a part of the longer article, William Young seeks to provide a definition for antinomianism and […]
10 Reasons to Stop Calling the Gospel ‘Scandalous’
posted by Joel Taylor
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. – I Corinthians 1:23, 24 To those religious Jews in the days surrounding the crucifixion of Christ Jesus, anyone put […]
Leaving the Elementary Doctrine of Christ
posted by Joel Taylor
Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God – Hebrews 6:1 (NASB) We have here the apostle’s advice to the Hebrews – that they would grow up from a state of childhood to […]
A Much Needed Rebuke
posted by Joel Taylor
The goal of your life must not be a scheme to gain popularity so that you can use it for God. The goal of your life must be to know God better, that you might serve Him more faithfully. – Voddie Baucham Voddie Baucham has delivered here a message that is a tremendously needed, […]
John MacArthur is Robbing the Church
posted by Joel Taylor
[ For the sake of the Church, I'd like to ask you to share this post far and wide. Thanks - JT ] For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles […]
5 Ways to Be Really Popular with the Reformed Crowd
posted by Joel Taylor
In each case, if you have to, at least pretend. I mean, it’s not like you need to be honest, or biblical or anything. Right? 1. Embrace, love and/or promote ‘holy hip-hop’ music. Neglect this one, and you’re history. You may as well be Methodist in West Virginia. It’s the rage in promoting the […]
Before You Preach Again
posted by Joel Taylor
Preaching is no common matter to God. It is not common in the sense that He bestows His favor on just anyone who takes it upon themselves to do so. It is a gift of God, a calling, bestowed upon men of His choosing, an office to be highly esteemed, a place of honor among […]
The Biggest Problem with Reformed Bloggers
posted by Joel Taylor
Many of them write and use social media as if they were called of God as a Pastor-teacher. The vast majority of the time, they aren’t. And the Church at large suffers because of their arrogance and pride…and sin. ‘Nuff said.
Q&A: Is It Possible to Teach the Cross and Sovereign Grace Without Being A Calvinist?
posted by Joel Taylor
Q: Is it not possible to teach the Word, the blood, the cross, sovereign grace and death to self without being a staunch 5 pointer? A: Short answer? No. Because anything less than 5 point Calvinism, or, the doctrines of grace leads to – and is – unorthodoxy. Longer answer? Sure, one can teach these […]
What Is A Baptist?
posted by Joel Taylor
If asked the question, I would say…. A Baptist, being the only non-Protestant and non-catholic Christian group on the planet, above all holds the Bible alone as the sole authority to faith and practice. Baptists fought for and won by God’s grace liberty of conscience, individual soul liberty. A Baptist’ believes the local church is […]
Why Are You ‘Reformed’?
posted by Joel Taylor
I would really like to encourage all my readers to answer this. I am truly interested in your reasons. I ask this question because, quite frankly, it puzzles me. We don’t need to call ourselves ‘Reformed’ if we believe in the doctrines of grace do we? If we are ‘Calvinists’, do we still need to […]
John Calvin, the Idol
posted by Joel Taylor
In the reformed community, John Calvin is held in high esteem, maybe too high. In the minds of many young, reformed youth, John Calvin is also idolized; as sincerely and as much as the golden calf of Israel or the stone-carved gods of the Canaanites; both idolatrous acts. The fact is, John Calvin is not […]
Double Imputation–The True and the False
posted by Joel Taylor
True: Our sins are imputed to the account of Christ, and His righteousness is imputed to our account. We are declared justified (in conformity with God’s law), but we are not made righteous. That is sanctification, a process never completed in our stay on earth. This is the biblical testimony. False: The righteousness of Jesus […]
