Pastor JaredJun 18, 20216 minRomans 11:26 – What does Paul mean that “ALL Israel will be saved”?Israel‘s transgression — Gentile salvation — Israel’s jealousy/salvation — Gentile blessing
Pastor JaredFeb 5, 20217 minRomans 9:24-33: Who Are God’s People? What does it mean to be a Jew if it doesn’t gain salvation from God?
Pastor JaredFeb 1, 20218 minRomans 9:19-23: Predestination!?! What about my free will?The doctrine of God’s unconditional individual election / predestination unto salvation is ever-present in Scripture.
Pastor JaredJan 29, 20218 minRomans 9:14-18: Is God Just if he Predestines?The doctrine of election is not obscure; it is not hard to prove. It is only hard, for some, to accept.
Pastor JaredJan 25, 20214 minRomans 9:13 – What does it mean when God says he “hated Esau”?We don’t like verses like Romans 9:13. They make us feel uncomfortable.
Pastor JaredJan 22, 20216 minRomans 9:6-13: God’s Sovereignty in ElectionFor one to be a part of spiritual Israel one must be chosen by God of his free grace and come to Jesus in faith.
Pastor JaredJan 18, 20214 minRomans 9:1-5: God’s Sovereignty and Paul’s AnguishThese verses are a personal prologue to the problem as outlined in the previous blog.
Pastor JaredJan 15, 20215 minRomans 9: Introduction and ContextI would like to take some time introducing and exegeting Romans 9 in anticipation of preaching through Romans 9-11 in February.
Pastor JaredMay 16, 20175 minAmazing Grace: Irresistible GraceIn the simplest of terms the doctrine of irresistible grace, or better effectual calling, points to the clear biblical reality that...
Pastor JaredApr 11, 20179 minAmazing Grace: Limited AtonementThere is no doubt that, other than unconditional election, limited atonement is the Reformed doctrine of salvation with which people...
Pastor JaredFeb 8, 20178 minAmazing Grace: Unconditional Election'Election'... 'Predestination'... say these words to a room full of Christians and many of them begin to feel very uneasy, if not...
Pastor JaredJan 24, 20176 minAmazing Grace: Total DepravityWe continue in our exploration of the Reformed doctrines of grace. We are now three posts into what will be at least 8 in total. Since it...
Pastor JaredDec 15, 201613 minAmazing Grace: God's Sovereignty in SalvationAll Christians believe, or at least should believe, in the sovereignty of God. Listen to people pray and they confirm that belief. People...
Pastor JaredNov 15, 20163 minAmazing Grace: A Study in the Reformed Doctrines of GraceHow are people saved? The answer to this question is pretty simple and is agreed upon by most Protestant Christians - we are saved by...
Pastor JaredOct 24, 20167 minWhat is Reformed Theology? - Its BeautyWe have covered the nature of Reformed theology (hereafter RT) - it's history and theology - over the last number of blogs. Now I want to...
Pastor JaredOct 19, 20166 minWhat is Reformed Theology? - Monergistic SoteriologyLet's start by making sure we understand one important point. There is a difference between Reformed theology and Reformed soteriology...
Pastor JaredOct 5, 20167 minWhat is Reformed Theology? - The 5 SolasIt is time for us to take a deeper look into the theology part of Reformed theology. By now I hope we realize that Reformed theology is...
Pastor JaredSep 21, 20167 minWhat is Reformed Theology? - HermeneuticsThe Reformed view of the Bible is simple. We believe that the Bible is inspired by God, infallible, inerrant, authoritative, sufficient,...