What’s the difference between symbolism and allegory?
Category: Controversies
Ritual and Moral Law
Today, I discuss the distinction between the moral and the ritual law, the threefold division of the Law, and natural and positive law.
Baptism and Circumcision
Wondering whether or not you see a tight connection between baptism and circumcision? If yes, why no mention of it in Galatians/Romans? If no, what’s going on with Colossians 2:11-12?
The Idolatry of the Family?
Recently on the mere fidelity podcast, you made a passing remark regarding the use of “idolatry” language and categories for the nuclear family. Could you talk about why you find this kind of language unhelpful?
Transcript for What Does Romans 8-11 Teach About Election?
One of my supporters has very kindly transcribed this video on the teaching of Romans 8-11 concerning election. I don’t have time to transcribe my videos myself, so anyone willing to volunteer to transcribe videos would be greatly appreciated! The transcript is very lightly edited at a few points for the purpose of comprehension.
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Contrasting Complementarian Approaches to Headship
Could you comment a little on practical differences among complementarians on the notion of headship?
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What Does Worldview Thinking Miss?
You’ve criticized ‘worldview’ approaches on a number of occasions. What are some of the things that you think they are missing?
Biblicism
On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I discuss the subject of biblicism. I recently wrote two pieces that address the issue of biblicism from different angles: Being Biblical™: When the Bible Becomes a Brand and Learning Wisdom From the Serpents.
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More on Election, Predestination, and the Freedom of the Will
Follow-up remarks, in response to questions and comments raised by my previous two episodes on election and predestination and the freedom of the will.
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Free Will
In your view of human freedom do people ever truly have real multiple options that they chose from or are they always enslaved by their nature to one option and moved toward a good option by the grace of God being in a sense acted upon them? Is it valid, in your opinion, to see the unregenerate as stuck in sinful nature away from God waiting for God’s move of grace but that the regenerate are growing into a greater sense of freedom where they truly have options within their nature and God is not directing every move of their life through the giving and withholding of grace? I hope my question is clear enough that you get what I’m asking.
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