I comment on Genesis 28 and Jacob’s Ladder.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 18—Jacob’s Ladder”
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I comment on Genesis 28 and Jacob’s Ladder.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 18—Jacob’s Ladder”
I discuss Genesis 27, where Isaac is deceived and Esau loses the blessing to Jacob.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 17—The Deception of Isaac”
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.
Continue reading “More on Election, Predestination, and the Freedom of the 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.
What is your position on predestination? In particular, how should we understand predestination in Romans 8-11 with its many OT references?
Continue reading “What Does Romans 8-11 Teach About Election?”
Today, I discuss Genesis 26, in which Isaac consolidates the legacy of his father, Abraham.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 16—Isaac in the Land of the Philistines”
Today, I comment on Genesis 25, where we see Abraham’s death and the beginning of the great struggle between Esau and Jacob.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 15—Abraham Dies and Esau and Jacob are Born”
Today, I comment on Genesis 24 and the quest for a bride for Isaac.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 14—Rebekah, Bride and Matriarch”