Archive for December 2019
If God is Love, Then Why Won’t Everyone be Saved?
The new issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the question, “Will all be saved?” The following is an excerpt from Todd Pruitt’s article, “If God is Love, Then Why Won’t Everyone be Saved? Justice and Love Displayed at the Cross of Christ.” Todd Pruitt has been the Lead Pastor of Covenant since 2013. Originally from Houston,…
Read MoreHow to Read Philippians Theologically
At first glance, the major themes of humility, unity, and joy are clear in the letter to the Philippians. Yet, each of these themes has a common foundation: they are possible for the church solely in light of the gospel. Paul assumes the saints in Philippi have a solid understanding of the gospel. In some…
Read MoreTen Baptists Everyone Should Know: John Dagg
John Leadley Dagg was born on February 14, 1794 in Middleburg, Virginia. He became the first Southern Baptist to write a systematic theology. He was a pastor, a school administrator and teacher in four different states. His Manual of Theology (1857) and Treatise on Church Order (1858) were published together in one volume in 1859…
Read MoreWhat is Universalism?
What is universalism and is it biblical? What is pluralistic universalism? Is eternal conscious punishment true and biblical? What is the method of universalists? How do we integrate the love of God and eternal conscious punishment? In this Credo Video, Alan Gomes discusses Universalism and Eternal Conscious Punishment. Read more on universalism and eternal conscious…
Read MoreNew Video: What is Universalism?
What is universalism and is it biblical? What is pluralistic universalism? Is eternal conscious punishment true and biblical? What is the method of universalists? How do we integrate the love of God and eternal conscious punishment? In this Credo Video, Alan Gomes discusses Universalism and Eternal Conscious Punishment.
Read MoreA Look Inside the New Issue of Credo Magazine
The new issue of Credo Magazine is now here: Will all Be Saved? Will all be saved? There are few questions as sensitive as this one. It is sure to provoke an emotional response. For many, to answer “no” is to compromise the very character of God. A God who does not save everyone cannot be…
Read MoreThe New Issue of Credo Magazine: Will all Be Saved?
The new issue of Credo Magazine is now here: Will all Be Saved? Will all be saved? There are few questions as sensitive as this one. It is sure to provoke an emotional response. For many, to answer “no” is to compromise the very character of God. A God who does not save everyone cannot be…
Read MoreHow to Read Habakkuk Theologically
In a previous article on reading Micah theologically I outlined what I see as the foundational presuppositions for reading and interpreting Scripture—particularly the Old Testament—theologically. There I stated that God is the author of Scripture, Christ is the telos of Scripture, and the church is the owner of Scripture. These three principles guide my understanding…
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