Category: Theology
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 13, 2014 in Devotions, Theology
Thus the objection to the vicarious sacrifice of Christ disappears altogether before the tremendous Christian sense of the majesty of Jesus’ Person. It is perfectly true that the Christ of modern naturalistic reconstruction never could have suffered for the sins of others; but it is very different in the case of the Lord of Glory. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 5, 2012 in AM Missives, Apologetics, Current Issues, Features, Theology
The doctrine of the Divine Unity is a truth of natural religion; the doctrine of the Trinity is a truth of revealed religion. The various systems of natural theism present arguments for the Divine existence, unity, and attributes, but proceed no further. They do not assert and endeavor to demonstrate that the Supreme Being is […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 25, 2012 in Apologetics, Current Issues, Features, T.D. Jakes, Theology
1. Statement of the Doctrine. The Bible teaches that, while He exists in three Persons, called Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These are not three persons in the ordinary sense of the word; they are not three individuals, but rather three modes or forms in which the Divine Being exists. At the same time they […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 14, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Rob Bell, Theology
It takes a certain courage to look at what the Bible teaches, not like it all that much, and still believe it. I am thankful for brothers and sisters who believe in hell or believe in complementarianism or believe in election and reprobation or believe homosexuality is a sin despite their internal protestations. It’s a […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 24, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Theology
men, not professing the Christian religion, [cannot] be saved in any other way whatsoever, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the laws of that religion they do profess. And, to assert and maintain that they may, is very pernicious, and to be detested [Westminster Confession […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 13, 2011 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Quotes, Theology
Open theism arose in evangelicalism over a decade ago when evangelicals posited a God to whom one can easily relate and who is manageable in place of a God who punishes sinners for their sin. This they did by proposing a model of Christ’s atonement that was not substitutionary. To do so they adopted the model of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 11, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Theology
by Gary F. Zeolla Process Theology is a rather recent and very controversial movement. This article will explain and evaluate its beliefs. But first, a look at the background and history of Process Theology. History of Process Theology Process Theology (PT) has its roots in the Grecian, philosopher Heraclitus (c.504 BC). Heraclitus viewed reality in […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 4, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Theology
Augustine argued that there are four states, which are derived from the Scripture, that correspond to the four states of man in relation to sin: (a) able to sin, able not to sin (posse peccare, posse non peccare); (b) not able not to sin (non posse non peccare); (c) able not to sin (posse non […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 21, 2011 in Theology
Regeneration is a sovereign work of God (Jn. 1:12-13; 3:3-8; Jas. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:3) a radical work or total transformation (Ezek. 36:26-27; 2 Cor 5:17); 1 Jn. 3:9) not just an addition… The SOURCE of regeneration is Christ (1 Pet 1:3; Eph 1:3, 2:4, 4:24; 2 Cor 5:17); the AGENT of regeneration is the Holy […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Mar 14, 2011 in Apologetics, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Quotes, Rob Bell, Theology
Have postmodern westerners just decided that hell is no more? Can we really just think the doctrine away? Os Guinness notes that western societies “have reached the state of pluralization where choice is not just a state of affairs, it is a state of mind. Choice has become a value in itself, even a priority. […]
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