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Jun 29, 2016

Concerning Sola Scriptura

Those who believe in Sola Scriptura assert that the Bible is the sole infallible rule of faith of the church. Adherents to this idea often site 2 Timothy 3:16 to support this view. The scripture says “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction… Continue reading

Christianity, Scripture

God, hermeneutics, inspiration, interpretation, meaning, Philosophy, Sola Scriptura, the Bible, Theology, truth, understanding
May 24, 2016

Calvinism and Predestination

One of the most important concerns for any Christian is the doctrine of salvation (called “soteriology” by academics). The subject raises important questions: What is salvation? How do I get saved? Can I ever lose my salvation? In this brief article I want to look at salvation from the point of view of Calvinism and the associated… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will, God

calvinism, God Beyond Religion, Jesus Christ, John Calvin, Philosophy, Predestination, Theology, truth
Mar 30, 2016

Being Held by God

Sometimes, life can be a real struggle. I know that I spent many years searching for peace, as I have reflected upon in my book The Philosophy of a Mad Man which is all about spiritual seeking. I used to immerse myself in eastern philosophy as I tried to meditate my way to peace, at that… Continue reading

Christianity, Reflections

God, Jesus Christ, meditation, peace, Philosophy, Psalm 91, salvation, Scripture, suffering, Theology
Mar 10, 2016

The Grace of God

Oh, most gracious Lord! You are eternal, unfathomable; mighty beyond measure! You have created all things and this complex universe is the work of Your hands. So far is Your divine knowledge from my shallow human understanding. I cannot comprehend Your way, oh God! In this wonderful mess of life, this perfect chaos, You reign; You… Continue reading

Christianity

forgiveness, God, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, mercy, Philosophy, prayer, Prayers, the cross, Theology
Feb 19, 2016

My Testimony

I grew up in the historic town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire in the south east of England. I enjoyed the privileges of a middle-class upbringing, attending decent schools and having my practical needs met, but at the same time intense relationship problems between my mother and father affected me deeply. My mother was an atheist… Continue reading

Enlightenment

Christian tesimonies, Christianity, Date, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Mental Health, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, steven colborne, testimony, Theology
Aug 1, 2015

Does the Devil have Free Will?

The Bible is full of references to the devil (also called Satan, Beelzebul, the enemy, the evil one, etc). It would be fair to say that the existence of this being is central to the Christian faith. We learn from the gospels that Jesus, when carrying out His ministry and His miracles, was often casting… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will

Beelzebul, evil, Philosophy, reality, satan, Scripture, the Bible, the devil, Theology, truth

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I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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