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 JaredJun 29, 20204 minLessons from the life of Friedrich Nietzsche (Yes, the "God is Dead" Guy)I admire Friedrich Nietzsche - not for his theology, intellect, or piety, but for his persistent commitment to work hard.
Pastor JaredJun 27, 20186 minHow to Help Others With the Gospel: Part 7 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipOnce again it has been far too long between blogs. Once again, I apologize to all of you who have been waiting. Due to the distance...
Pastor JaredNov 3, 201610 minWhat is Reformed Theology? - Dealing with MisconceptionsMy students know that I have two tenets which guide my scholarship and theological thinking; and I demand that it guides theirs as well....
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...