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Romans 9: A Free-Will Reading

Romans 9 has always been one of the most contested battlegrounds in Reformed-Arminian disputes, so much so that R. C. Sproul has proclaimed that Arminian theology is demolished by a single verse from the chapter: "So t…
What Is Hell and Who Goes?

In a recent comment, Xanga's resident Theologian suggested that objecting to Christianity because the doctrine of hell seems cruel is like objecting to mathematics because it is too rigid and unbending. I understand th…
Is Salvation For All or Only For A Few?

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you." John 15:16 Saturday …
Do You Feel Too Sinful For Grace?

I was a mess. I was ashamed. The summer before my freshman year of high school was, undoubtedly, the best and worst time of my life. Of all places, I found myself at a Christian camp for the last portion of the summ…
Were You Falsely Converted?

I spend a fair amount of my time witnessing to people, often come across other professing Christians, and what many commonly call backsliders. To my horror, I have seen a disturbing pattern in the testimonies of many …
Is the Old Testament Still Relevant to Christians Today?

The question of whether or not Christians, who are saved by grace, are still supposed to follow the laws of the Old Testament has always fascinated me. Paul wrote extensively in the New Testament about the freedom of th…
Metaphors for the Christian Life in Popular Fiction: Overkill?

by miss goldenrod How real is our enemy's war? How is it that a Christian girl, raised in a Christian home and educated in a Christian school, has never read The Pilgrim's Progress? I ignorantly believed before start…
The Truth is Not the Gospel

by Ben Davenport of Bravehearted Gospel “Preach the truth.” That’s what they said to me. “Stand for the truth” sounded like pretty good advice at the time. “Know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” That one’…
A Former Hindu: Am I Guaranteed Eternal Security?

I believe in Christ. I have been a Christian since July 31, 2002 - almost seven years. But I've always wondered about my eternal security. If I were to die tomorrow, would I really end up in heaven or would I end up …
Bad Questions, Part I: Can I Do X and Still Be a Christian?

It's no secret - I like questions. Questions are the starting point of a path towards truth and knowledge. Questions and doubts, if addressed properly, have the capability to buttress our faith and knowledge of the world…