The first biblical doctrine which I will use to argue against that idea is the doctrine that Christ completed his work of atonement on the cross.
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A Great Awakening | David Bess
Can another Great Awakening occur today? Absolutely! It’s critical to understand, however, that a great awakening is not something we work up, but something God sends down.
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: Answering Proof Texts for a Descent to Hades | Ben Habegger
Those who, like a good number in church history, believe that Christ’s disembodied soul descended to the netherworld at his death, have various proof texts for their position. We have already encountered such texts in earlier blog posts, so we’ll move through these rather quickly.
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: Christ’s “Descent into Hell” in the Apostles’ Creed | Ben Habegger
We should accept creedal tradition to the degree that it conforms to truly apostolic doctrine, which can be found infallibly in scripture alone. Creeds can helpfully instruct us in scripture, but they must never be believed simply because of their antiquity or wide acceptance.
1689 10:3 Elect Infants | Sam Waldron
What shall we say to those who mourn the death of an infant? The Scriptures may not be explicit, but there is much by way of implication that may be of comfort to grieving parents.
1689 10:1-4 Of Effectual Calling | Sam Waldron
I suppose that someone studying the Confession might be surprised that it contains no chapter on regeneration. That subject is, however, dealt with under the heading of effectual calling.
Death, Hell, and Christ’s Descent: The Abyss, a Pit for Prisoners | Ben Habegger
“The abyss appears throughout the Apocalypse as a place of restraint for the devil and his agents. While this much is certain, the heavy use of symbolism throughout John’s visions makes it difficult to know how literally to take their references to the abyss.”
Death, Hell, & Christ’s Descent: Gehenna | Ben Habegger
The Greek term gehenna comes from an Aramaic phrase (gehinnam) originally referring to the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem. Because of the way this valley was used in the prophetic imagery of the Old Testament, its name came to designate the place of eternal death for the wicked.
Some Baptist Thoughts on Trinitarian Relations | Jon English Lee
Eternal generation is an important part of classical trinitarianism and needs to be clearly articulated and defended, lest we see another rise of trinitarian heresies that don’t seem content to remain in the past.
Death, Hell, & Christ’s Descent: Problems with a Limbus Patrum | Ben Habegger
Paradise is hardly a fitting word for a place, however pleasant, which keeps people out of God’s glorious presence. But it is the perfect word for the heavenly place of full communion between God and his saints, Eden restored and perfected.