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Mar 8, 2018

Determinism and the Nature of God

Often technical terminology can be headache-inducing, so I usually try to avoid it. But philosophical terms can be helpful if they encapsulate something profound and meaningful that relates to our lives and our understanding of reality. I believe that determinism is one such term which can provoke us to think deeply about the relationship between… Continue reading

Free Will, God, Theology

big bang, Christianity, determinism, faith, Panentheism, Philosophy, religion, science, Spirituality, theism, time
Feb 22, 2018

Primary and Secondary Causes

The extent to which we are free to act independently of the will of God is a central concern in Christian theology. I have recently been listening to some Calvinists really struggling to defend a position that to me makes no sense – that God is in control of our lives and yet we have… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will, God

blog, calvinism, faith, freedom, judgment, Philosophy, religion, salvation, Spirituality, Theology, truth
Feb 12, 2018

What is ‘God’s Decree’?

The decree of God is a notion I’ve found puzzling since I first heard it while watching Calvinists discussing theology on YouTube. I simply didn’t understand the term. To me, a decree is a kind of command or order. But this didn’t seem to be the meaning of the term conveyed by Calvinists when using… Continue reading

Christianity, Doctrine, God

calvinism, faith, God’s decree, John Calvin, Philosophy, religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology
Feb 5, 2018

Must I Love My Enemies?

Envisage this scenario: You’re a Christian and your next-door neighbour is keeping you awake playing oppressively loud music in the middle of the night every night despite your repeated attempts to ask him to let you sleep. You also hear him being abusive towards his son, and witness him dealing with every life circumstance with… Continue reading

Christianity, Scripture

Bible, conflict, faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, justice, prayer, Psalms, religion, Spirituality, Theology, wisdom
Jan 29, 2018

God’s Grand Game

My belief that God is the sustainer and animator of the whole of creation is somewhat controversial among Christians and others who believe in free will. After all, if we do not have free will then ideas like sin, the fall, and judgment, don’t necessarily make sense. However, I believe there is a certain perspective… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will, God

faith, Jesus, omnipresence, panenthesim, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, theism, Theology, truth
Jan 27, 2018

A Bit of Humour

I thought you might appreciate this recent comment from one of my readers which was posted during a discussion about God’s sovereignty and free will. This particular reader was responding to my insistence that God is in control of everything that happens. Appreciate your good and gracious spirit, Steven. I might opt to exercise my… Continue reading

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