Written by Pastor Josh Merrell of South Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. Molinism Shields God’s Character From Charges of Capricious Malevolence A significant problem with determinist theories of providence, which root God’s sovereignty in His will, is that they inevitably paint Him in a bad light. Indeed, “if God is made the author of…
Written by Pastor Josh Merrell of South Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. Molinism provides a coherent explanation of human free will despite meticulous sovereignty In the previous article I argued for the most robust form of divine sovereignty. I went so far as to suggest that God exercises meticulous sovereignty over all events, including…
A moving sidewalk revealed two classes of people recently and confirmed something I’ve been promoting in a current preaching series on discernment. You know what a moving sidewalk is, right? It’s an escalator without the up and down. I stepped onto one a few weeks ago and noticed the same sign that most all of…
I know some of you likely will refuse to read more than this opening paragraph. That is understandable because my premise is shocking, but you might just be one of those who needs most to read a little further. Here it is: It is possible for environments that involve the most preaching to actually have…
Written by Pastor Josh Merrell of South Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. Molinism Supports Meticulous Sovereignty For those who have lost count, this is the sixth article in the series against Calvinism. The first four sought to demonstrate that Calvinism is illogical and internally self-contradictory. In the last installment, I began a new critique…
