Written by Pastor Josh Merrell of South Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. Calvinism Violates Aseity — Part 2 In the previous article, it was demonstrated that appealing to “mystery” is not a viable option for dealing with the logical and moral problems of the Calvinist account of sovereignty (i.e., S[1]) for it leads to a collapse…
One of the fun things we enjoy as a family is renting a DVD, popping some popcorn, and enjoying a good movie together. After watching the movie, we rate it as to whether it bombed, was average, or was so good as to be declared a “Herring Classic.” If you were to ask my kids…
Peter planted his right foot firmly on the chest of the dead soldier lying at his feet. He clutched his bloody sword with both hands and lifted it high above his head, letting out a victorious cry. Dozens of the emperor’s best fighting men lay scattered around him, each victim to Peter’s lethal battle skills….
Written by Pastor Josh Merrell of South Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. Calvinism Violates Aseity — Part 1 The Scriptures present God in a number of magnificent ways that are altogether unlike anything to which mere mortals can relate. He is said, for example, to be omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent— attributes that are so…
Written by Pastor Josh Merrell of South Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. When Worldviews Collide — The Dangers of Reformed Theology — Introduction After teaching my adult Bible study class recently, I came in and found a smartly dressed couple with five children already sitting in the sanctuary. I could tell they had a conservative…
