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soteriology

Will the real Christian please stand up?

January 23, 2012 by Randal

And so the discussion on Christian unity and Christian identity continues. I apologize for my spotty engagement in the discussion. On Friday I drove five hours to another city to teach a Christian worldview course Friday evening and all day Saturday. Too bad y’all weren’t there because one of the points I emphasized is the […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: christology, dogma, ecumenism, exclusivism, heresy, inclusivism, soteriology

Seeking assurance that you won’t die in the fire: A tale of two buildings

January 12, 2012 by Randal

In my article “Are Arminians better off when it comes to assurance? Why I’m not so sure” I was being coy. In fact, I’m quite sure that Arminians aren’t any better off. Adam Omelianchuk countered that “things might go differently if the object of faith is God and his intentions towards humanity.” He then explained […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: arminianism, assurance, Calvinism, salvation, soteriology

“He said he would prefer to go to Hell…”

August 28, 2011 by Randal

Here’s another golden oldie. This little number shot to the top of the charts in the summer of 09′. Now back digitally remastered and better than ever, here is “He said he would prefer to go to Hell…” *** Belief and disbelief are often more complicated than we would like to admit. Consequently, drawing a […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: damnation, doctrine, exclusivism, gospel, inclusivism, salvation, soteriology

The day the Arminian Pride Parade came to Geneva

July 30, 2011 by Randal

The Genevans were outraged to learn that the mayor had declared April 1 “Arminian Pride Day.” “Political correctness run amok!” the Calvinists growled. “And right here in our fair city. Why can’t those Arminians just go back in the closet?” Rumor even had it that the Home Depot and Disneyland were both sponsoring the Arminian […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: arminianism, Calvinism, election, grace, providence, soteriology

Revelation 5:9 and Inclusive Salvation

February 26, 2011 by Randal

Today I want to look at an oft-overlooked text in favor of inclusivism, the doctrine that hearing the gospel and making a cognitive confession of it (as described in Romans 10:9) is not necessary for salvation. Let’s begin with the text. In Revelation 5:9 the Lamb (Jesus) is depicted opening a scroll as the saints […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: exclusivism, inclusivism, mission, salvation, soteriology

How exclusive should Christianity be?

February 14, 2011 by Randal

Many Christians are exclusivists by which I don’t mean that they are social snobs or against racial integration. Rather, an “exclusivist” is one who believes that certain things are essential to being saved by Jesus. Catholic Community Exclusivism Historic Catholicism (i.e. prior to Vatican II) tended to be exclusivist about membership in its own institution. That is, […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: age of accountability, damnation, evangelism, exclusivism, inclusivism, missions, salvation, soteriology

Does universalism have a chance in hell of being true?

February 9, 2011 by Randal

Thomas Talbott has pointed out that one can find evidence from scripture to support the following three incompatible claims: (1) God wants to save everyone (2) God can save everyone (3) Not everyone will be saved Since this is an inconsistent set, a person has to give up at least one of these propositions. And […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: arminianism, Calvinism, salvation, soteriology, theology, universalism

If you declare with your mouth … and believe in your heart

January 16, 2011 by Randal

Romans 10:9-11 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. This […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: belief, exclusivism, inclusivism, Romans, salvation, soteriology

The day the devil went to seminary and other bizarre things

January 4, 2011 by Randal

Ray asks: ” “So… what is it one must believe or trust [to be saved]? And how does it lead to works?” I don’t think a person has to have any beliefs to be saved. Severely mentally handicapped people, fetuses and infants have no beliefs and yet they can be (I’d say are) saved. Okay fine, but […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: doctrine, inclusivism, salvation, soteriology

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