Monthly Archives: January 2011
Killing Ants
When I was a kid I used to get a lot of enjoyment from killing ants. I loved to stir up their hills and stomp on them. Sometimes I would burn the loathsome insects with a magnifying glass. A favorite … Continue reading
Let the Sun Shine In
Good advice from Pebbles and Bam Bam, even if it is a little bit Pelagian. This wouldn’t be broadcast today.
Filed under music
“When in Rome” and Irresistable Grace
I recently saw the movie When In Rome. What’s fascinating about the movie is that the plot bears a lot of similarity to the Calvinistic concept of irresistible grace. [Warning, spoilers ahead] In the movie, the female lead (Beth) picks … Continue reading
Filed under Election, Irresistable Grace, movie review
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Here’s a great old Holiness hymn about the grace of Jesus. I like how it illustrates how rich the Arminian concept of grace is. Wonderful Grace of Jesus by Haldor Lillenas (Verison on YouTube here) Wonderful grace of Jesus, Greater … Continue reading
The Meaning of “World” in First John
The letter of First John makes several direct references to the universality of Jesus’ atonement. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:2 … Continue reading
Filed under Arminianism, Calvinism, First John, limited atonement
