The evangelical Arminian acknowledges that God has foreknowledge, and that He therefore is able to predict future events. But if God foreknows any future event, then that event is as fixed and certain as if foreordained. For foreknowledge implies certainty, and certainly implies foreordination. (more…)

Creed or Chaos

There is an essay by a well-known British author of this century entitled, “Creed or Chaos.”[1] While not agreeing with much of the content of the essay, the title very nicely describes the urgency of having and using the historic creeds of the church. We are convinced that the only alternative to creeds is ecclesiastical chaos (more…)

The Father imposed his wrath due unto, and the Son underwent punishment for, either:

1. All the sins of all men.
2. All the sins of some men, or
3. Some of the sins of all men.

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In every science there are two factors: facts and ideas; or, facts and the mind.

Science is more than knowledge. Knowledge is the persuasion of what is true on adequate evidence.  But the facts of astronomy, chemistry, or history do not constitute the science of those departments of knowledge. Nor does the mere orderly arrangement of facts amount to science. Historical facts arranged in chronological order, are mere annals. The philosophy of history supposes those facts to be understood in their causal relations. (more…)

First Principles of Bible Study by Harold Camping. Published by Family Stations, Inc., 1986) . Reviewed and critiqued by Pastor McShaffrey.

The booklet, First Principles of Bible Study, was written to provide the student of the Bible with the basic principles needed to read and understand the Word of God.  The author, Harold Camping, is the President of Family Stations Inc.  His ministry reaches into nearly every country by means of radio, literature, television and Internet.

Mr. Camping was once an elder in the Christian Reformed Church and still holds to many of the basic tenets of the Calvinist tradition.  In his teaching, the ultimate authority of the Bible, the inability of man and salvation by grace alone are always stressed.  His ministry has been blessed by God and many, including myself, have been brought to faith through his teaching.

Nevertheless, Mr. Camping is presently leading as many away from the Church as he had initially led to Christ.  His erroneous teachings are threatening the spiritual health and well-being of the blood bought Bride of Christ (more…)