The Pastor's Blog

How do we reconcile divine sovereignty and human responsibility? On the one hand, God is in control of all events, while on the other hand human beings are responsible for their moral actions. Emphasizing one while denying the other is dangerous and unbiblical. If we emphasize God’s sovereignty, while denying human responsibility, we end upRead more

Does God choose us because we choose Him, or do we choose God because He chooses us? That question captures the essence of a debate over the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human will in salvation. Some argue that God chose people to be saved based on His ability to look into the future andRead more

Candace Owens, who converted to Romanism years ago, claimed in a September 11 podcast that Charlie Kirk was praying the Rosary and attending Roman Catholic Mass. She noted that she encouraged him to take the last step and become a Romanist. He’s too smart to be Protestant, she quipped. Her video has since been removedRead more

Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated yesterday, while speaking to a large outdoor gathering at Utah Valley University. Reports indicate the bullet came from approximately 130 yards away, and the video shows that it landed directly in his neck. The shooter seems to have been a trained marksman. Details will emerge in the weeks ahead toRead more

INTRODUCTION Was circumcision the sign and seal of Abraham’s faith or the sign and seal of the faith of all those who received circumcision? Some have argued that it was the sign of the faith of all those who received it, meaning that faith is presumed for all infants who received circumcision in the OldRead more