Theology

Christ’s Propitiation and Its Connection to the Love and Holiness of God

By Mark W. Christy, PhD According to 1 John 2:2, Jesus is the “propitiation” for the sins of all believers.[1]…

2 years ago

The Double-Speak Between Arminians and Calvinists in the SBC

By Mark W. Christy In general, most Calvinists and Arminians agree, at least on the surface, that salvation is by…

3 years ago

The Similarity between Arminians and Catholics in Regard to Their Commonly Held Understanding of the Doctrine of Justification

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Today, most evangelicals believe that both Calvinism and Arminianism both arise from a common bulwark…

3 years ago

A Hermeneutical Study of Ephesians 2:8-9

By Mark W. Christy In the theological divide that separates Arminians and Calvinists, Ephesians 2:8 serves as a major battleground.…

3 years ago

A Hermeneutical Study of Romans 9:13 in Support of Unconditional Election

By Mark W. Christy, PhD While Scripture is replete with many passages that uphold the essential tenets of Calvinism, the…

3 years ago

The Contextual Meaning of Cosmos in 1 John 2:2

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Classical Arminians affirm an unlimited view of the atonement which teaches that Christ died for…

3 years ago

The Freewill Choice in the Garden and Its Incompatibility with Arminianism

By Mark W. Christy, PhD (Note: Before reading, please be aware that no one save God is like God in…

3 years ago

The Affirmation and Unwinding of Total Depravity within Classical Arminianism

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Despite popular misconceptions, classical Arminians (a group that may exclude many professed Arminians in the…

3 years ago

Did Jesus Descend into Hell?

Mark W. Christy, PhD The notion that Jesus descended into hell may have been popularized by the Apostle’s Creed which,…

3 years ago

A Theology of Tongues

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Much debate within the Evangelical community exists over the viability of tongues in the Post-Apostolic…

3 years ago