Matthias or Paul - Who gets remembered in the New Jerusalem?
Do you think that Matthias or Paul will have their name on the gate and foundation side in New Jerusalem? Well, that's an easy answer for me. It's going to be Matthias. I can give you a couple of reasons, and if you don't like that because you love Paul, listen to the end of the answer. Matthias w...
Can a member of the Trinity choose to stop loving another?
If God is a God of love and God experiences love and relationship within the Trinity, and love is a willful act, then can one of the persons of the Trinity choose to stop loving another person of the Trinity? This falls into the realm of philosophical theology- of trying to figure out who God is o...
The Protestant Reformation: Looking Back and Ahead
What Are the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation?
Many of the beliefs that protestants hold dear today found their greatest clarification in the teaching of the reformers. The summary of the most important of these doctrines have been crystallized into what theologians call the Solas (from the Latin sola, “alone”). While there are many, five solas rise to the top as the most important.
Are Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 duplicates?
Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 are both written by David and say almost exactly the same thing except for a few wording differences. Why did David duplicate these Psalms? Well, both Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 are famous as the Psalms that tell us what God thinks of people who don't believe in him. The fool has...