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Tag Archives: election
For Whom Did Christ Die? The Simple Logic of Limited Atonement
Did Christ Die for All Men? Or Did He Die for Only Some Men? “The simple logic of Limited Atonement or particular redemption” At some point in our Christian walk we must ask ourselves this vital question: “Who did Christ … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections, Evangelism, Studies in Ephesians, Sola Scriptura, Encouragement, Theology, Debates, Jesus IS Lord, Expository Moments
Tagged election, Calvinism, Theology, Salvation, atonement, John Owen, doctrines of grace, Limited Atonement, Logic, Paticular Redemption, cross
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Sermon of the week: “The Christian Work Ethic” by Brian Borgman.
For the next two weeks DefCon will be bringing you sermons on the subject of Christian work ethic and how the gospel plays out in our vocations.Whether you work outside the home, from home, are a homemaker, a boss, an … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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The Doctrine of Election
by C. H. Spurgeon “But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the … Continue reading
Sermon of the week: “Predestination and Infants” by Brian Borgman.
Brian Borgman delves into the controversial subject of what happens when infants die, in your sermon of the week entitled Predestination and Infants.
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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To say that God the Father has purposed the salvation of all mankind, that God the Son died with the express intention of saving the whole human race, and that God the Holy Spirit is now seeking to win the … Continue reading
Sermon of the week: “The Doctrine of Salvation – Justification” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is a great message on justification by Brian Borgman. This sermon also contains the Are You a Roman Catholic or Christian quiz that was featured on DefCon two days ago. I recommend that before you … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: Semper Reformanda – “Children in Worship” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is Semper Reformanda: Children in Worship by Brian Borgman. This message is from a 1996 church service when the church decided that they would no longer dismiss the children and separate them from their parents … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Man has become so fallen that he cannot keep the law. Sooner might the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots, than he that is accustomed to do evil learn to do well (Jeremiah 13:23); but what man … Continue reading
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God’s electing a certain definite number is a manifestation of His glory. It shows the glory of His divine sovereignty. God is declaring His absolute sovereignty over His creation. He is showing us just how far that sovereignty extends. In … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, election, forgiveness of sin, Grace, Lamb of God, Love, mercy, predestination, Propitiation, Sovereignty, Truth
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Sermon of the week: “The Grace of God’s Law – God’s Law in the Life of the Saints” by Brian Borgman.
We have finally reached the end of Brian Borgman’s thirteen-part series entitled Introduction to the Reformed Faith. The Grace of God’s Law – God’s Law in the Life of the Saints is the concluding installment of this great series on … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “The Assurance of Grace – Assurance in the Life of the Saints” by Brian Borgman.
Another fantastic sermon! Your sermon of the week is The Assurance of Grace – Assurance in the Life of the Saints by Brian Borgman. This is one that will not sit well with Roman Catholics and anyone else who rejects … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Grace Triumphant – Perseverance of the Saints” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is Grace Triumphant – Perseverance of the Saints by Brian Borgman. This is part eleven of a thirteen-part series on the Doctrines of Grace entitled Introduction to the Reformed Faith by Pastor Brian Borgman. Look … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Grace Applied – Irresistible Grace” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is Grace Applied – Irresistible Grace by Brian Borgman from his thirteen-part series on the Doctrines of Grace entitled Introduction to the Reformed Faith. Look for the remaining three parts over the next few weeks.
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Grace secured – Limited Atonement” by Brian Borgman.
If you struggle with the doctrine of Limited Atonement, I have just the sermon for you. I am confident that after listening to Grace secured – Limited Atonement, you will now be able to confidently place an “L” smack dab … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Solus Christus – The Supremecy of Christ in Salvation” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is Solus Christus – The Supremecy of Christ in Salvation. This is part eight of a thirteen-part series on the Doctrines of Grace entitled Introduction to the Reformed Faith by Pastor Brian Borgman. Look for … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Sola Fide – The Supremacy of God in Salvation” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is Sola Fide – The Supremacy of God in Salvation by Brian Borgman. This is part seven of a thirteen-part series on the Doctrines of Grace entitled Introduction to the Reformed Faith. It seems that … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, doctrines of grace, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology, TULIP
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Sermon of the week: “Hell” by Don Kistler.
Similar to the impact of Tim Conway’s message on Hell (found on this post), your sermon of the week is another sobering one. Hell by Pastor Don Kistler is one of those sermons that everyone should hear if they take … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, Don Kistler, election, God, Hell, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Grace Conceived – Unconditional Election” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is Grace Conceived: Unconditional Election by Brian Borgman. This is a great message on the doctrine of Election. If you struggle with this doctrine or simply want to know more about it, you must listen … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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A controversialist once said, “If I thought God had a chosen people, I should not preach.” That is the very reason why I do preach. What would make him inactive is the mainspring of my earnestness. If the Lord had … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvinism, election, Evangelism, predestination, sovereign grace
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The Divine Intention of the Cross
What did Jesus actually accomplish on the cross? Who did He accomplish it for? by John Samson Who did Jesus die for? If we were to ask this question of Christians today, most would not hesitate for a moment … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Theology
Tagged atonement, Christology, election, Good theology, soteriology, Sufficiency in Christ
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On Limited Atonement
Turretinfan lays out an excellent refutation of a Roman Catholic video which accuses Calvinism of being a “heresy” by objecting to Limited Atonement. It’s worth noting that Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Arminianism all walk hand-in-hand in their embrace of an … Continue reading
Just what DOES 1st Timothy 2:4 mean, anyway?
As a sequel to this post. And again, should we differ on our views, may we always remember charity. 1st Timothy 2:4 is another verse some use to say that God’s will is that all men be saved. But is … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged 1st Timothy 2:4, desires all men be saved, election, Free Will, God's Will, predestination, Salvation
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Who are the “Whosoever” of John 3:16?
Interestingly there is no “whosoever” whatsoever in John 3:16. Dr. James White illustrates the fact that “Pas ho pisteuwn” does not equal “whosoever believes“, but rather equals “all the believing ones” or alternatively “everyone believing”. White also points out that in the … Continue reading
Posted in Debates, Encouragement, Evangelism
Tagged election, Exegesis, God's Grace, God's sovereignty, Good theology, James White, predestination, sound doctrine, teaching, Truth
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Just what DOES 2nd Peter 3:9 mean, anyway?
(Left: George Whitefield; Right: John Wesley. Two men who differed greatly concerning election, yet for all their differences, accorded the other as being very devout and godly men. Should we disagree, may we be as charitable.) ———————————————————- Yesterday morning, in … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Theology
Tagged 2nd Peter 3:9, election, John Wesley, Methodists, predestination, prevenient grace, unconditional election
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The Origin of Evil (Gen. 3:1-7)
by John MacArthur Our world is certainly preoccupied where the issue of origins. We hear about it, read about it, all the time. Almost every edition of the newspaper, every edition of the major magazines of our nation discusses origins; … Continue reading
Saved or Deceived?
Part 1 Part 2
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Evangelism, False Christs, Theology
Tagged Damnation, Depart from Me, election, God's Word, Grace, justice, mercy, Obedience, Reprobation, Salvation, Shifting Sand, Solid Rock, Wrath
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The Procession and Consummation of Salvation
From Reformation Theology Salvation proceeds from our election in Christ but is not consumated until regeneration. Election itself does not save but was the blueprint for Christ’s historical work regarding those God has given Him from eternity (Eph 1:4, John … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Evangelism
Tagged atonement, Born Again, christian, depravity, Ekklesia, election, Faith, forgiveness, Grace, new birth, predestination, Propitiation, Regeneration, Salvation, soteriology
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A Moment of Levity
Many thanks to “Well Meaning Gentlemen With Different Ideas” for this amusing post entitled D.A.I.S.Y. The 5 Points of Arminianism For Dummies: created by: CALVINISTIC CARTOONS.
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, Cartoon, D.A.I.S.Y., Decisionism, Easy Believism, election, Gotta Laugh, Grace, seeker-sensitive
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John MacArthur on the Doctrine of Election
Answering the Key Questions About the Doctrine of Election (audio) Answering the Key Questions About the Doctrine of Election (transcript) Is the Doctrine of Election Biblical? John MacArthur Among the most hotly contested and persistent debates in the history … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged depravity, doctrines of grace, election, fallenness, God's attributes, God's sovereignty, Gospel, Grace, justice, mercy, predestination, Reformation, Sin, Theology
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