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Adoption – The Inheritance of a Son

Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Galations 4:7 Adoption (huiothesia) is a term that the apostle Paul uses several times in his letters. The Greco-Roman concept of … Continue reading

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Romans 11

RecapIn the previous posts (1, 2, 3) we looked at Romans 9 and 10. The focus throughout the passage is the nation of Israel. Has God broken his promises to the Jewish people? No, he has not. We noted the … Continue reading

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Romans 10

Recap of Romans 9In the previous two posts (1,2) we looked at the context of Romans 9. It addresses the question: Has God broken his promises to the Jewish people? We noted that Jacob and Esau (9:11-13) were nations, and … Continue reading

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Calvinist Proof Text Series: Romans 9 (part 2)

I’m doing a series to address the major Calvinist proof texts: Romans 9, John 6, and Ephesians 1. Recap of Romans 9 (part 1)In the previous post we looked at the context of Romans 9: Has God broken his promises … Continue reading

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Calvinist Proof Text Series: Romans 9 (part 1)

I’m doing a series to address the major Calvinist proof texts: Romans 9, John 6, and Ephesians 1. Calvinism is a philosophy based upon exhaustive determinism (that God controls us like puppets). George Bryson summarizes Calvinism as follows: “You will … Continue reading

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