The Glories of Unconditional Election (2 Timothy 1:9)
Did Christ “descend into hell”?
The widespread version of the “Apostle’s Creed” says that Christ “was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead.” Should biblical Christians affirm or deny the phrase, “He descended into hell”? Since this issue has deep implications for salvation, pastoral care, and discipleship, it is important …
No Shame, Suffer Well, Timothy (2 Timothy 1:8)
Deliverance From All Fear, Praying the Psalms (2 Timothy 1:6-7)
5 Ways to Battle Anxiety and Depression (2 Timothy 1:6-7)
Predestination, Part 4: Some Questions
In the first article on predestination, we discussed how to approach a difficult doctrine (see: https://rgfellowship.church/predestination-election-and-reprobation-part-1). In the second article, we defined the terms “predestine, election, reprobation, God’s sovereignty, man’s responsibility, and compatibilism” (see: https://rgfellowship.church/predestination-part-2-defining-terms). In the third article, we looked at the major proof texts on the doctrine of predestination (see: https://rgfellowship.church/predestination-part-3-texts-that-prove-election-and-reprobation). Here, let’s consider some questions …
How to Become a Fearless Christian (2 Timothy 1:6-7)
Family Worship (2 Timothy 1:4-5)
Predestination, Part 3: Texts that Prove Election and Reprobation
Here we will consider the two branches of God’s sovereign predestining decree – election and reprobation. Instead of offering extensive commentary, here we just want to list the pertinent texts. I will put the phrases that relate immediately to predestination in bold. These are not texts for us to grind with in theological debates; they …
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