The Narrow Path Ministries

I listened to the audio file that was the subject of this topic. White is unable to see the connection in the first several verses and the later ones only because he doesn't understand what Paul is arguing about and how Paul is arguing. I've been working on putting together my own thoughts on Romans...

Here is the basic question: what prevents a man from boasting in reference to his salvation? We have two options. Non-Calvinist: The governing principle (or law) of faith. Calvinist: Faith is a gift of God. The governing principle (or law) of faith is this: man cannot obtain righteous for himself th...

Mark, I have two questions for you. 1) Suppose that Mark is of the elect and Toby is not elect. Why does God receive more glory by predestining Mark to the elect group and predestining Toby to the reprobate group? 2) Suppose that faith is not a gift. (Yes, you have to at least try to imagine this!) ...

Traveler, My intention is not to be belligerent and if I've come across as such then I apologize. The point I was trying to make was that we need to be absolutely clear with our terminology in order that there be no confusion. Rae is correct in the explanation of my comment. When Calvinists make com...

On Ezekiel 36.... Some might take this passage to be speaking prophetically of the nation Israel not only being restored but also being empowered to practice obedience. People who accept this view relegate it to an “end-time” event. (Paul seemed to think that all Israel would be restored [Romans 11]...

What about the destruction of an unfertilized egg? Does anyone have a problem with this? Scientists have announced that, by stimulating an unfertilized egg, they can create embryonic stem cells. This would be particularly useful for females. Also some scientists are hoping that they can introduce a ...

Derek, I think all of us wish they would hang it up. That is why we should be very cautious of "logical" systems like Calvinism. If you accept part of it, then it tries to bind you to the rest of its doctrine and make you its prophet. In it's attempt to corner the market on giving God the most glory...

I don't really want to say too much on this because I have been repeating over and over and over again (just as the apostle Paul did) that faith and works are not the same, and Paul gives no qualifier that the faith be a gift in order for it to be distinguished from a work. That Calvinism can so twi...

Traveler, I know the Reformed position. Stating that regeneration (logically) precedes faith does not make it true. And I think if you followed the Proof Regeneration Precedes Faith board you will notice no overwhelming conclusion that Scripture does in fact support this view. If I have time, I will...

Haas, Let’s get to the 1 Samuel 2 passage first. What is going on here? The first thing to note is that there is no indication that Eli is negligent in his duties as priest nor does he despises the offering of the LORD, as his sons do. So we can clearly see that Eli’s sons should have certainly know...