When we say we don't believe people have free will, it is a particular response to the Arminian definition of Free Will. We do not mean that people don't have the ability to make decisions and follow through with those decisions. We do mean that people have been cut off from the Tree of Life and lack the ability to reach out, take the fruit, and eat. Christ must hand us the fruit from His tree.

See my consideration of the Baptist Faith and Message on my blog: andrewpaulcannon.blog

When Judas returns the silver and commits suicide, he is fulfilling prophecy specifically concerning what we often call the Battle of Armageddon.

I have been asked to cover the topic of Calvinism today. This is the first of a six-episode look at Calvinism and its alternatives. Please listen respectfully. My intent is not to convert anyone to or away from any self-designated category. It is to bring us closer to Christ as we consider who He is and what He is doing.

Please use the following links to see the Articles of the Remonstrance, Canons of Dort, and 2000 BF&M.

Articles of the Remonstrance: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/creeds1.ix.iii.v.html

Canon of Dort: https://www.ccel.org/creeds/canons-of-dort.html

2000 Baptist Faith and Message: https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/

Jesus said that if we deny Him before men, He will deny us before the Father. Yet, Peter denied Him three times and Jesus did not deny him. What is the truth about denying Jesus?

In my 119th consecutive look at Matthew's Gospel, Jesus stands before Ciaphas and claims that the people will see Him sitting at the right hand of power and coming in the clouds from that time onward.

Disclaimer: I am not, here, making a claim about a "millennial" kingdom.

So, what do you do if you are hiding Jews and the Nazis come knocking? Do you sin by betraying the innocent or by lying to the governing authorities?

Betrayal is an unfortunate reality. There is a silver lining, and God is still good.

In this episode, I share my thoughts about how pastors can be happy serving their congregations. We are often blinded by the things we think need to be done, trading something that would be good in place of something that is great. We get there not by making progress but, instead, by resting in Christ and exulting in our congregations.