Main Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:14-19 v. 14 — “In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.” In the last section of verses, The Preacher advised us to avoid having selective memories about the past—don’t romanticize what it used to be like…or else you will foolishly ask: “how come things aren’t as good as they used to be?” And, now, The Preacher s

Did Jesus die only for the elect, or for everyone? Hebrews 2:9 says Christ “tasted death for everyone,” and that statement creates a major challenge for Limited Atonement. When read alongside Leviticus, the Day of Atonement, and the Old Testament’s global horizon, Hebrews presents a larger view of the cross than many assume.

In 1 Timothy 2, Paul ties the cross to prayer, urging believers to pray for all people because God desires all to be saved and Christ gave Himself as a ransom for all. This article explores what that means for prayer, evangelism, and the scope of Christ’s atonement—especially in light of the claim that Jesus died only for the elect.

What does 1 John 2:2 mean? This verse says Christ is the propitiation not only for our sins but for the sins of the whole world. A closer look at one of the most debated passages in the limited atonement discussion.

Main Reading: Galatians 2:17-21 If you know me, you know I have a lot of Bibles. But I only own one Bible-carrying case....It was a gift from my girlfriend, and it came personalized with my name and favorite Bible verse on it. In this article, we’ll cover that verse which sits atop the cover of my grey NET cloth over board bible; Galatians 2:20. I hope that, maybe, this fun fact will fuel your interest…Maybe, now, you’ll want to see why I would choose that verse over the t

Main Reading: Galatians 2:15-16 “We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified” In the last article, I focused on this little word: “justification.” It’s primarily a legal word. A verdict. A declaration

Main Reading: Galatians 2:15-16 If you walked up to 10 people and asked them “are you going to Heaven and why?” what do you think most of them would say?“I’ve tried to be a decent person.” “I go to church.” “I’m better than some people, and I hope that’s enough.” Thankfully, the Bible doesn’t leave that question up in the air…And that’s exactly what we’ll be talking about in this passage. v. 15-16 “We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a p

Main Reading: Galatians 2:11-14 “But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel

Before this series of articles goes any further, let me be the first to admit, there are plenty of Calvinists who have earned and kept my deepest respect for several years now. Their teaching on Christianity is thoughtful, well-read, and consistently engaging with Scripture in a way that I appreciate. These folks know their theology, and their commitment to the Bible is something I can’t overlook. Far too often, it feels like professing “Christians" have a pretty low view of