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Cruciform Theology
THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson JESUS SAID, "BUY A SWORD." WHAT DID HE MEAN? This explains why Jesus says, “It is enough,” when the disciples produce only two swords. If Jesus expected his disciples to actually engage in sword fighting, two swords would obviously be completely inadequate. But for the mere purpose of appearing to be a band of lawbreaking zealots, two swords would suffice. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. DISMEMBERED: THE CHURCH AND INDIVIDUALISM Dismembered: The Church and Individualism. February 2, 2016. Those God has saved are called to be the church, not go to church. This distinction is vitally important. The church consists of all those who entered into the new covenant that Jesus inaugurated by putting their trust in him and surrendering their life over to him. Yet, the churchis
10 PROBLEMS WITH THE PENAL SUBSTITUTION VIEW OF THE December 10, 2015. If asked what Jesus came to do and how he did it, most contemporary Western Christians would automatically say something like, “Jesus took the punishment from God that I deserved.”. This is what’s usually called the “Penal Substitution” view of the atonement, for it emphasizes that Jesus was punished by God in our THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
WAS JESUS "CRAZY"?
Jesus could have been wrong about everything he taught and believed, but according to the impressive and thorough charting we have (the gospels) he was certainly not crazy (of course, the rest of ReKnew.org is dedicated to showing that he wasn’t wrong, either). Category: General, Guest Contributor. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD "SENT AN EVIL The Cosmic Scope of Spiritual Warfare September 15, 2016. Yesterday’s post briefly introduced the reality that we live in the midst of spiritual warfare. This is the reality of being a part of creation where Satan prowls like a roaring lion (1 Pet 5:8-9). HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson JESUS SAID, "BUY A SWORD." WHAT DID HE MEAN? This explains why Jesus says, “It is enough,” when the disciples produce only two swords. If Jesus expected his disciples to actually engage in sword fighting, two swords would obviously be completely inadequate. But for the mere purpose of appearing to be a band of lawbreaking zealots, two swords would suffice. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. DISMEMBERED: THE CHURCH AND INDIVIDUALISM Dismembered: The Church and Individualism. February 2, 2016. Those God has saved are called to be the church, not go to church. This distinction is vitally important. The church consists of all those who entered into the new covenant that Jesus inaugurated by putting their trust in him and surrendering their life over to him. Yet, the churchis
10 PROBLEMS WITH THE PENAL SUBSTITUTION VIEW OF THE December 10, 2015. If asked what Jesus came to do and how he did it, most contemporary Western Christians would automatically say something like, “Jesus took the punishment from God that I deserved.”. This is what’s usually called the “Penal Substitution” view of the atonement, for it emphasizes that Jesus was punished by God in our THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
WAS JESUS "CRAZY"?
Jesus could have been wrong about everything he taught and believed, but according to the impressive and thorough charting we have (the gospels) he was certainly not crazy (of course, the rest of ReKnew.org is dedicated to showing that he wasn’t wrong, either). Category: General, Guest Contributor. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD "SENT AN EVIL The Cosmic Scope of Spiritual Warfare September 15, 2016. Yesterday’s post briefly introduced the reality that we live in the midst of spiritual warfare. This is the reality of being a part of creation where Satan prowls like a roaring lion (1 Pet 5:8-9). IS GOD CURIOUS? (PODCAST) 1 day ago · reknew-logo-1000px · CuriousGod · Stitcher WHERE IS HUMAN FREE WILL IN THE BIBLE? The Bible is emphatic on its teaching that humans possess free will and are capable of originating evil. Notice, for example, that in the very first chapter of the Bible God commands humans to be fruitful and exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and the earth (Gen. 1:26).The fact that God must command us to carry out his will reveals that we are not forced to carry out his will. HOW PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND OPEN THEISM How People Misunderstand Open Theism. June 18, 2019. Open theism holds that, because agents are free, the future includes possibilities (what agents may and may not choose to do). Since God’s knowledge is perfect, open theists hold that God knows the future partly as a realm of possibilities. This view contrasts with classical theism that hasWAS JESUS "CRAZY"?
Jesus could have been wrong about everything he taught and believed, but according to the impressive and thorough charting we have (the gospels) he was certainly not crazy (of course, the rest of ReKnew.org is dedicated to showing that he wasn’t wrong, either). Category: General, Guest Contributor. DISMEMBERED: THE CHURCH AND INDIVIDUALISM Dismembered: The Church and Individualism. February 2, 2016. Those God has saved are called to be the church, not go to church. This distinction is vitally important. The church consists of all those who entered into the new covenant that Jesus inaugurated by putting their trust in him and surrendering their life over to him. Yet, the churchis
BLOG - PAGE 73 OF 152 - GREG BOYD - REKNEW I Bible Interpretation; II The Old Testament; III The New Testament; IV Church History; V Theology; VI Apologetics; VII Christian Living;VIII Philosophy; IX
THE CASE FOR WOMEN IN MINISTRY The Biblical Case Against Women In Ministry. The Bible is often cited as the basis for excluding women from positions of authority in the church. For example, God created Adam first, and Eve is called Adam’s “helper.”. When Jesus called the disciples, he called twelve men and no women. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MARRIED TO CHRIST? The Proposal. In ancient Jewish culture a man initiated the process of getting married by pledging his life to his prospective bride on the condition that she will accept his offer and reciprocate his love and pledge. This is what God does toward us in Christ. Jesus’ incarnation, ministry and death on our behalf is God’s declarationof love
WHY DO CHRISTIANS KEEP STRUGGLING WITH SIN? It is why there is a discrepancy between what God says is true and what we habitually experience as truth. This is also why there is a discrepancy between what we ought to do, given our true identity, and what we in fact do because of our experienced self-identity. It is why there is an ongoing battle between the Spirit and the flesh ( Gal 5:17 5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND Image by matthijs rouw via Flickr The kingdom of God looks and acts like Jesus Christ, like Calvary, like God’s eternal, triune love. It consists of people graciously embracing others and sacrificing themselves in service to others. It consists of people trusting and employing “power under” rather than “power over,” even when they, like Jesus, suffer because HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
IS GOD CURIOUS? (PODCAST) 15 hours ago · reknew-logo-1000px · CuriousGod · Stitcher THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson JESUS SAID, "BUY A SWORD." WHAT DID HE MEAN? This explains why Jesus says, “It is enough,” when the disciples produce only two swords. If Jesus expected his disciples to actually engage in sword fighting, two swords would obviously be completely inadequate. But for the mere purpose of appearing to be a band of lawbreaking zealots, two swords would suffice. SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. WHERE IS HUMAN FREE WILL IN THE BIBLE? The Bible is emphatic on its teaching that humans possess free will and are capable of originating evil. Notice, for example, that in the very first chapter of the Bible God commands humans to be fruitful and exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and the earth (Gen. 1:26).The fact that God must command us to carry out his will reveals that we are not forced to carry out his will. 10 PROBLEMS WITH THE PENAL SUBSTITUTION VIEW OF THE December 10, 2015. If asked what Jesus came to do and how he did it, most contemporary Western Christians would automatically say something like, “Jesus took the punishment from God that I deserved.”. This is what’s usually called the “Penal Substitution” view of the atonement, for it emphasizes that Jesus was punished by God in our UNPACKING REVELATION: IS IT LITERAL? Unpacking Revelation: Is it Literal? May 9, 2016. According to many scholars as well as many Christian laypeople, the Jesus we find in the book of Revelation engages in a great deal of violence. This violence reaches a zenith in chapter 19 where we find Jesus going out to make war on a white horse (v. 11). He is dressed in a blood stained robe(v.
THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
IS GOD CURIOUS? (PODCAST) 15 hours ago · reknew-logo-1000px · CuriousGod · Stitcher THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson JESUS SAID, "BUY A SWORD." WHAT DID HE MEAN? This explains why Jesus says, “It is enough,” when the disciples produce only two swords. If Jesus expected his disciples to actually engage in sword fighting, two swords would obviously be completely inadequate. But for the mere purpose of appearing to be a band of lawbreaking zealots, two swords would suffice. SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. WHERE IS HUMAN FREE WILL IN THE BIBLE? The Bible is emphatic on its teaching that humans possess free will and are capable of originating evil. Notice, for example, that in the very first chapter of the Bible God commands humans to be fruitful and exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and the earth (Gen. 1:26).The fact that God must command us to carry out his will reveals that we are not forced to carry out his will. 10 PROBLEMS WITH THE PENAL SUBSTITUTION VIEW OF THE December 10, 2015. If asked what Jesus came to do and how he did it, most contemporary Western Christians would automatically say something like, “Jesus took the punishment from God that I deserved.”. This is what’s usually called the “Penal Substitution” view of the atonement, for it emphasizes that Jesus was punished by God in our UNPACKING REVELATION: IS IT LITERAL? Unpacking Revelation: Is it Literal? May 9, 2016. According to many scholars as well as many Christian laypeople, the Jesus we find in the book of Revelation engages in a great deal of violence. This violence reaches a zenith in chapter 19 where we find Jesus going out to make war on a white horse (v. 11). He is dressed in a blood stained robe(v.
THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
IS GOD CURIOUS? (PODCAST) 15 hours ago · reknew-logo-1000px · CuriousGod · Stitcher DOES GOD GIVE UP ON PEOPLE? (PODCAST) reknew-logo-1000px · Liberal · Stitcher A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been HOW PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND OPEN THEISM How People Misunderstand Open Theism. June 18, 2019. Open theism holds that, because agents are free, the future includes possibilities (what agents may and may not choose to do). Since God’s knowledge is perfect, open theists hold that God knows the future partly as a realm of possibilities. This view contrasts with classical theism that has UNPACKING REVELATION: IS IT LITERAL? Unpacking Revelation: Is it Literal? May 9, 2016. According to many scholars as well as many Christian laypeople, the Jesus we find in the book of Revelation engages in a great deal of violence. This violence reaches a zenith in chapter 19 where we find Jesus going out to make war on a white horse (v. 11). He is dressed in a blood stained robe(v.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HARDENS HEARTS? Some argue that passages which speak of God hardening human hearts (Jos 11:19-20; Ex 7:3; 10:1; Rom 9:18) demonstrate that God controls everything, including people resistant to this declared intentions. He hardens whomever he wills, they argue. He could just as easily have softened their hearts, but for his own sovereign reasons he chose notWAS JESUS "CRAZY"?
Jesus could have been wrong about everything he taught and believed, but according to the impressive and thorough charting we have (the gospels) he was certainly not crazy (of course, the rest of ReKnew.org is dedicated to showing that he wasn’t wrong, either). Category: General, Guest Contributor. 5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND Image by matthijs rouw via Flickr The kingdom of God looks and acts like Jesus Christ, like Calvary, like God’s eternal, triune love. It consists of people graciously embracing others and sacrificing themselves in service to others. It consists of people trusting and employing “power under” rather than “power over,” even when they, like Jesus, suffer because WHY DO CHRISTIANS KEEP STRUGGLING WITH SIN? It is why there is a discrepancy between what God says is true and what we habitually experience as truth. This is also why there is a discrepancy between what we ought to do, given our true identity, and what we in fact do because of our experienced self-identity. It is why there is an ongoing battle between the Spirit and the flesh ( Gal 5:17 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MARRIED TO CHRIST? The Proposal. In ancient Jewish culture a man initiated the process of getting married by pledging his life to his prospective bride on the condition that she will accept his offer and reciprocate his love and pledge. This is what God does toward us in Christ. Jesus’ incarnation, ministry and death on our behalf is God’s declarationof love
HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson JESUS REFUTED OLD TESTAMENT LAWS Jesus Refuted Old Testament Laws. January 25, 2017. Although it’s clear that Jesus regarded the Old Testament as the inspired word of God, he also directly challenged aspects of the Old Testament law. To illustrate, Jesus was repudiating Sabbath law when he defended his disciples’ harvesting of food on the Sabbath ( Mt 12:1-14; cf. Ex.34:21 ).
WHERE IS HUMAN FREE WILL IN THE BIBLE? The Bible is emphatic on its teaching that humans possess free will and are capable of originating evil. Notice, for example, that in the very first chapter of the Bible God commands humans to be fruitful and exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and the earth (Gen. 1:26).The fact that God must command us to carry out his will reveals that we are not forced to carry out his will. JESUS SAID, "BUY A SWORD." WHAT DID HE MEAN? This explains why Jesus says, “It is enough,” when the disciples produce only two swords. If Jesus expected his disciples to actually engage in sword fighting, two swords would obviously be completely inadequate. But for the mere purpose of appearing to be a band of lawbreaking zealots, two swords would suffice. SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. UNPACKING REVELATION: IS IT LITERAL? Unpacking Revelation: Is it Literal? May 9, 2016. According to many scholars as well as many Christian laypeople, the Jesus we find in the book of Revelation engages in a great deal of violence. This violence reaches a zenith in chapter 19 where we find Jesus going out to make war on a white horse (v. 11). He is dressed in a blood stained robe(v.
THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
10 PROBLEMS WITH THE PENAL SUBSTITUTION VIEW OF THE The Key to Understanding the Bible September 15, 2015. In yesterday’s post we discussed how Jesus is the starting point for interpreting Scripture. If this is the case and Jesus is the subject matter of all Scripture, then the ultimate challenge is to disclose how each aspect of Scripture bears witness to his subject. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson JESUS REFUTED OLD TESTAMENT LAWS Jesus Refuted Old Testament Laws. January 25, 2017. Although it’s clear that Jesus regarded the Old Testament as the inspired word of God, he also directly challenged aspects of the Old Testament law. To illustrate, Jesus was repudiating Sabbath law when he defended his disciples’ harvesting of food on the Sabbath ( Mt 12:1-14; cf. Ex.34:21 ).
WHERE IS HUMAN FREE WILL IN THE BIBLE? The Bible is emphatic on its teaching that humans possess free will and are capable of originating evil. Notice, for example, that in the very first chapter of the Bible God commands humans to be fruitful and exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and the earth (Gen. 1:26).The fact that God must command us to carry out his will reveals that we are not forced to carry out his will. JESUS SAID, "BUY A SWORD." WHAT DID HE MEAN? This explains why Jesus says, “It is enough,” when the disciples produce only two swords. If Jesus expected his disciples to actually engage in sword fighting, two swords would obviously be completely inadequate. But for the mere purpose of appearing to be a band of lawbreaking zealots, two swords would suffice. SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. UNPACKING REVELATION: IS IT LITERAL? Unpacking Revelation: Is it Literal? May 9, 2016. According to many scholars as well as many Christian laypeople, the Jesus we find in the book of Revelation engages in a great deal of violence. This violence reaches a zenith in chapter 19 where we find Jesus going out to make war on a white horse (v. 11). He is dressed in a blood stained robe(v.
THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
10 PROBLEMS WITH THE PENAL SUBSTITUTION VIEW OF THE The Key to Understanding the Bible September 15, 2015. In yesterday’s post we discussed how Jesus is the starting point for interpreting Scripture. If this is the case and Jesus is the subject matter of all Scripture, then the ultimate challenge is to disclose how each aspect of Scripture bears witness to his subject. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
UNPACKING REVELATION: IS IT LITERAL? Unpacking Revelation: Is it Literal? May 9, 2016. According to many scholars as well as many Christian laypeople, the Jesus we find in the book of Revelation engages in a great deal of violence. This violence reaches a zenith in chapter 19 where we find Jesus going out to make war on a white horse (v. 11). He is dressed in a blood stained robe(v.
WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACTS 17:26-27? This passage is frequently cited by determinists, for Paul here states that God “marked out” the “appointed times in history and the boundaries” of nations (Ac. 17:26). This doesn’t entail omni-control on God’s part, however. It only entails that God is involved in setting temporal and geographical parameters around nations. Moreover, nothing suggests that God HOW THE BIBLE IS TRUSTWORTHY How the Bible is Trustworthy. June 27, 2017. All of God’s communication in the Scriptures are covenantal in nature. Expressing his covenantal love and faithfulness, God stoops to “breath” Scripture as a means of bearing witness to his covenant relationship with Israel, and then with the Church. Ultimately God “breathed” (2 Tim 3:16
THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
HOW PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND OPEN THEISM How People Misunderstand Open Theism. June 18, 2019. Open theism holds that, because agents are free, the future includes possibilities (what agents may and may not choose to do). Since God’s knowledge is perfect, open theists hold that God knows the future partly as a realm of possibilities. This view contrasts with classical theism that hasWAS JESUS "CRAZY"?
Jesus could have been wrong about everything he taught and believed, but according to the impressive and thorough charting we have (the gospels) he was certainly not crazy (of course, the rest of ReKnew.org is dedicated to showing that he wasn’t wrong, either). Category: General, Guest Contributor. WHY DO CHRISTIANS KEEP STRUGGLING WITH SIN? It is why there is a discrepancy between what God says is true and what we habitually experience as truth. This is also why there is a discrepancy between what we ought to do, given our true identity, and what we in fact do because of our experienced self-identity. It is why there is an ongoing battle between the Spirit and the flesh ( Gal 5:17 5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND Image by matthijs rouw via Flickr The kingdom of God looks and acts like Jesus Christ, like Calvary, like God’s eternal, triune love. It consists of people graciously embracing others and sacrificing themselves in service to others. It consists of people trusting and employing “power under” rather than “power over,” even when they, like Jesus, suffer because THAT WEIRD EPISODE WITH THE PIGS That Weird Episode with the Pigs. May 14, 2019. In my opinion, the single strangest episode recounted in the Gospels is the account of Jesus’ encounter with a demonized man that ended with two thousand pigs drowning themselves in the Sea of Galilee ( Mk 5:1-10 // Mt 8:28-34; Lk 8:26-39 ). Some find it morally objectionable that thismass
WHY DID GOD CREATE ME WITH AN UNCONTROLLABLE SEX DRIVE Question: Why did God create us with far more of a sex drive than we need for reproduction and far more than we can handle to refrain from sex before and outside of marriage? It seems like a cruel joke! Answer: Sex is a wonderful, beautiful, God-glorifying gift.It’s not just for reproduction–it’s also for married couples to enjoy and functions as the sign of their life-long covenant. HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 1 SAMUEL 2:25? How do you respond to 1 Samuel 2:25? Eli’s sons “would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.”. Compatibilists sometimes cite this text as an example of how God determines events for which humans are morally responsible. Eli’s sons were evil in not listening to their father, yet it wasthe
HOW CAN SALVATION BY GRACE INVOLVE FREE WILL? The Bible does teach that salvation is completely by grace, not works. And it teaches very clearly that humans wouldn’t will to be saved on their own, apart from the Holy Spirit. Left on our own, we are “dead” toward spiritual things ( Eph 2:1, 5 ), and corpses can’t do much of anything last I checked. To come to Christ, the Father must HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
WHAT ABOUT THE HARSH WORDS OF PAUL? A RESPONSE TO PAUL A major part of Copan’s critique centered on my claim that the love of God that is revealed on the cross, and the love we are called to walk in, is altogether non-violent (or, as Copan prefers, “non-coercive”). One of the arguments he uses to make this point is that Paul sometimes used harsh words of opponents that don’t seemto comport
WHAT TO DO WITH THE VIOLENT GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT August 3, 2015. For eight years Greg has been researching for and writing the book entitled The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. In it he confronts the commonly held idea that the Old Testament depictions of God behaving violently should be held alongside of and equal to the God revealed through Jesus dying on the cross. HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST Greg talks economic models with guest Jerry Wilson THREE ARGUMENTS AGAINST DETERMINISM Determinism is Self-Refuting. If free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined, then the ultimate cause of why a person believes that free will is an illusion and everything is predetermined is that they were predetermined to do so. But it’s hard to see how a belief can be considered “true” or “false” when it is,ultimately
A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 1 SAMUEL 2:25? How do you respond to 1 Samuel 2:25? Eli’s sons “would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.”. Compatibilists sometimes cite this text as an example of how God determines events for which humans are morally responsible. Eli’s sons were evil in not listening to their father, yet it wasthe
HOW CAN SALVATION BY GRACE INVOLVE FREE WILL? The Bible does teach that salvation is completely by grace, not works. And it teaches very clearly that humans wouldn’t will to be saved on their own, apart from the Holy Spirit. Left on our own, we are “dead” toward spiritual things ( Eph 2:1, 5 ), and corpses can’t do much of anything last I checked. To come to Christ, the Father must HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:1 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
WHAT ABOUT THE HARSH WORDS OF PAUL? A RESPONSE TO PAUL A major part of Copan’s critique centered on my claim that the love of God that is revealed on the cross, and the love we are called to walk in, is altogether non-violent (or, as Copan prefers, “non-coercive”). One of the arguments he uses to make this point is that Paul sometimes used harsh words of opponents that don’t seemto comport
WHAT TO DO WITH THE VIOLENT GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT August 3, 2015. For eight years Greg has been researching for and writing the book entitled The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. In it he confronts the commonly held idea that the Old Testament depictions of God behaving violently should be held alongside of and equal to the God revealed through Jesus dying on the cross. DOES GOD GIVE UP ON PEOPLE? (PODCAST) reknew-logo-1000px · Liberal · Stitcher HOW THE BIBLE IS TRUSTWORTHY How the Bible is Trustworthy. June 27, 2017. All of God’s communication in the Scriptures are covenantal in nature. Expressing his covenantal love and faithfulness, God stoops to “breath” Scripture as a means of bearing witness to his covenant relationship with Israel, and then with the Church. Ultimately God “breathed” (2 Tim 3:16
HOW PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND OPEN THEISM How People Misunderstand Open Theism. June 18, 2019. Open theism holds that, because agents are free, the future includes possibilities (what agents may and may not choose to do). Since God’s knowledge is perfect, open theists hold that God knows the future partly as a realm of possibilities. This view contrasts with classical theism that has BABY UNIVERSALISM AND REASONABLE Baby Universalism and Reasonable Infanticide. February 9, 2011. Here’s a perfectly random brain stimulator: In contemporary western Christianity it is almost universally assumed that deceased babies automatically go to heaven. I call this the doctrine of “baby universalism” (similar to “canine universalism” = “all dogs goto heaven”).
ANALOGIES FOR UNDERSTANDING PRAYER Analogies For Understanding Prayer. July 30, 2014. God is all-powerful, which means he owns all the “say-so” there is. But when he decided to populate the creation with free agents, he gave each human various units of “say-so.” We each have a certain amount of power to affect what HOW JOB'S SUFFERING POINTS TO JESUS How Job’s Suffering Points to Jesus. August 31, 2017. As I introduced in my previous post, when we read the book of Job we must refute the common assumption that Yahweh is a Machiavellian deity who is controlling all that transpires in his creation, including Job’s suffering. At the same time, we must ask why the prologue (1:11-2,2:3) and
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HARDENS HEARTS? Some argue that passages which speak of God hardening human hearts (Jos 11:19-20; Ex 7:3; 10:1; Rom 9:18) demonstrate that God controls everything, including people resistant to this declared intentions. He hardens whomever he wills, they argue. He could just as easily have softened their hearts, but for his own sovereign reasons he chose not DID JESUS HAVE TWO MINDS? The way most theologians in the church tradition have done this, at least as it concerns the question of Jesus’ knowledge, is often called a “two minds Christology.”. This view holds that Jesus walked the earth with both the all-knowing mind of God and the limited knowledge of a human being. And one could argue that the Biblesupports
WAS JESUS "CRAZY"?
Jesus could have been wrong about everything he taught and believed, but according to the impressive and thorough charting we have (the gospels) he was certainly not crazy (of course, the rest of ReKnew.org is dedicated to showing that he wasn’t wrong, either). Category: General, Guest Contributor. WHY DID GOD CREATE ME WITH AN UNCONTROLLABLE SEX DRIVE Question: Why did God create us with far more of a sex drive than we need for reproduction and far more than we can handle to refrain from sex before and outside of marriage? It seems like a cruel joke! Answer: Sex is a wonderful, beautiful, God-glorifying gift.It’s not just for reproduction–it’s also for married couples to enjoy and functions as the sign of their life-long covenant. HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 1 SAMUEL 2:25? How do you respond to 1 Samuel 2:25? Eli’s sons “would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.”. Compatibilists sometimes cite this text as an example of how God determines events for which humans are morally responsible. Eli’s sons were evil in not listening to their father, yet it wasthe
WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACTS 17:26-27? This passage is frequently cited by determinists, for Paul here states that God “marked out” the “appointed times in history and the boundaries” of nations (Ac. 17:26). This doesn’t entail omni-control on God’s part, however. It only entails that God is involved in setting temporal and geographical parameters around nations. Moreover, nothing suggests that God HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:12 SAMUEL 24 1 252 SAMUEL 24 1 MEANING2 SAMUEL 24 1 COMMENTARY2 SAMUEL 24 1 171 SAMUEL 24 1 112 SAMUEL 12 1 10 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HARDENS HEARTS? Some argue that passages which speak of God hardening human hearts (Jos 11:19-20; Ex 7:3; 10:1; Rom 9:18) demonstrate that God controls everything, including people resistant to this declared intentions. He hardens whomever he wills, they argue. He could just as easily have softened their hearts, but for his own sovereign reasons he chose not HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO ROMANS 8:29-30? Question: Romans 8:29–30 says that everyone God foreknew he predestined. You deny both that God foreknows and predestines individual believers. So this verse seems to refute your open view. Answer: First, as many exegetes have noted, the sort of “knowing” Paul intends in this passage is not merely intellectual knowledge, but rather an intimate affection. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD "SENT AN EVIL Question: In Judges 9:23, I Samuel 16:15ff and 18:10 it is said that God sends evil spirits on people. Doesn’t this support the idea that everything Satan and demons do is under God’s sovereign control? Answer: I’ll make six points in response to this question. 1) If everything Satan and demons do is under “God’s sovereign control,” we’d have to say God has a specific good reason NEWLY DISCOVERED OPEN THEISTS IN CHURCH HISTORY Newly Discovered Open Theists in Church History. For the last several decades Thomas and Christine Lukashow have been discovering orthodox Christians from the 17th through the 19th centuries who were open theists and who, so far as I’m aware, no one else knew about. Over the last year they’ve been gracious enough to not only keep me HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 1 SAMUEL 2:25? How do you respond to 1 Samuel 2:25? Eli’s sons “would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.”. Compatibilists sometimes cite this text as an example of how God determines events for which humans are morally responsible. Eli’s sons were evil in not listening to their father, yet it wasthe
WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACTS 17:26-27? This passage is frequently cited by determinists, for Paul here states that God “marked out” the “appointed times in history and the boundaries” of nations (Ac. 17:26). This doesn’t entail omni-control on God’s part, however. It only entails that God is involved in setting temporal and geographical parameters around nations. Moreover, nothing suggests that God HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:12 SAMUEL 24 1 252 SAMUEL 24 1 MEANING2 SAMUEL 24 1 COMMENTARY2 SAMUEL 24 1 171 SAMUEL 24 1 112 SAMUEL 12 1 10 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HARDENS HEARTS? Some argue that passages which speak of God hardening human hearts (Jos 11:19-20; Ex 7:3; 10:1; Rom 9:18) demonstrate that God controls everything, including people resistant to this declared intentions. He hardens whomever he wills, they argue. He could just as easily have softened their hearts, but for his own sovereign reasons he chose not HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO ROMANS 8:29-30? Question: Romans 8:29–30 says that everyone God foreknew he predestined. You deny both that God foreknows and predestines individual believers. So this verse seems to refute your open view. Answer: First, as many exegetes have noted, the sort of “knowing” Paul intends in this passage is not merely intellectual knowledge, but rather an intimate affection. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD "SENT AN EVIL Question: In Judges 9:23, I Samuel 16:15ff and 18:10 it is said that God sends evil spirits on people. Doesn’t this support the idea that everything Satan and demons do is under God’s sovereign control? Answer: I’ll make six points in response to this question. 1) If everything Satan and demons do is under “God’s sovereign control,” we’d have to say God has a specific good reason NEWLY DISCOVERED OPEN THEISTS IN CHURCH HISTORY Newly Discovered Open Theists in Church History. For the last several decades Thomas and Christine Lukashow have been discovering orthodox Christians from the 17th through the 19th centuries who were open theists and who, so far as I’m aware, no one else knew about. Over the last year they’ve been gracious enough to not only keep me DOES GOD GIVE UP ON PEOPLE? (PODCAST) reknew-logo-1000px · Liberal · Stitcher THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST reknew-logo-1000px · max-bohme-Skhc2Bm7J4s-unsplash · Stitcher ARE WE STILL SINNERS? (PODCAST) reknew-logo-1000px · StillSinners · Stitcher HOW PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND OPEN THEISM How People Misunderstand Open Theism. June 18, 2019. Open theism holds that, because agents are free, the future includes possibilities (what agents may and may not choose to do). Since God’s knowledge is perfect, open theists hold that God knows the future partly as a realm of possibilities. This view contrasts with classical theism that has WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MARRIED TO CHRIST? The Proposal. In ancient Jewish culture a man initiated the process of getting married by pledging his life to his prospective bride on the condition that she will accept his offer and reciprocate his love and pledge. This is what God does toward us in Christ. Jesus’ incarnation, ministry and death on our behalf is God’s declarationof love
WHY DO CHRISTIANS KEEP STRUGGLING WITH SIN? It is why there is a discrepancy between what God says is true and what we habitually experience as truth. This is also why there is a discrepancy between what we ought to do, given our true identity, and what we in fact do because of our experienced self-identity. It is why there is an ongoing battle between the Spirit and the flesh ( Gal 5:17 HOW SHOULD WE DO THEOLOGY? How Should We Do Theology? June 10, 2014. Delirious? via Compfight. In yesterday’s post, we introduced a way of talking about theology with the use of concentric circles. At the center, is the revelational of Jesus—most keenly revealed on the cross. The next circle is dogma, which includes the central tenants of the historic-orthodox church. WHY DID GOD REQUIRE ANIMAL SACRIFICE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT This is why animals were sacrificed by being cut in two whenever covenants were made. (In fact, the Hebrew phrase for “making a covenant” is literally “to cut a covenant”—referring to the animal that was cut in two to make the covenant). The parties entering into a covenant would walk between the animal parts after exchangingvows as
WHAT TO DO WITH THE VIOLENT GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT For eight years Greg has been researching for and writing the book entitled The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. In it he confronts the commonly held idea that the Old Testament depictions of God behaving violently should be held alongside of and equal to ARE CHRISTIANS REQUIRED TO GIVE 10% OF THEIR INCOME TO THE Studies show that the average American Evangelical gives 2 to 3% of their income to their church or to charities. Given that our standard of living is four times higher than the global average, it’s hard to argue that we’re being “generous” and “outrageous” and “following God’s leading” in the way we’re stewarding ourresources.
HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 1 SAMUEL 2:25? How do you respond to 1 Samuel 2:25? Eli’s sons “would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.”. Compatibilists sometimes cite this text as an example of how God determines events for which humans are morally responsible. Eli’s sons were evil in not listening to their father, yet it wasthe
WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACTS 17:26-27? This passage is frequently cited by determinists, for Paul here states that God “marked out” the “appointed times in history and the boundaries” of nations (Ac. 17:26). This doesn’t entail omni-control on God’s part, however. It only entails that God is involved in setting temporal and geographical parameters around nations. Moreover, nothing suggests that God HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:12 SAMUEL 24 1 252 SAMUEL 24 1 MEANING2 SAMUEL 24 1 COMMENTARY2 SAMUEL 24 1 171 SAMUEL 24 1 112 SAMUEL 12 1 10 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HARDENS HEARTS? Some argue that passages which speak of God hardening human hearts (Jos 11:19-20; Ex 7:3; 10:1; Rom 9:18) demonstrate that God controls everything, including people resistant to this declared intentions. He hardens whomever he wills, they argue. He could just as easily have softened their hearts, but for his own sovereign reasons he chose not HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO ROMANS 8:29-30? Question: Romans 8:29–30 says that everyone God foreknew he predestined. You deny both that God foreknows and predestines individual believers. So this verse seems to refute your open view. Answer: First, as many exegetes have noted, the sort of “knowing” Paul intends in this passage is not merely intellectual knowledge, but rather an intimate affection. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD "SENT AN EVIL Question: In Judges 9:23, I Samuel 16:15ff and 18:10 it is said that God sends evil spirits on people. Doesn’t this support the idea that everything Satan and demons do is under God’s sovereign control? Answer: I’ll make six points in response to this question. 1) If everything Satan and demons do is under “God’s sovereign control,” we’d have to say God has a specific good reason NEWLY DISCOVERED OPEN THEISTS IN CHURCH HISTORY Newly Discovered Open Theists in Church History. For the last several decades Thomas and Christine Lukashow have been discovering orthodox Christians from the 17th through the 19th centuries who were open theists and who, so far as I’m aware, no one else knew about. Over the last year they’ve been gracious enough to not only keep me HOME - GREG BOYD - REKNEWSEARCH THE SITEPODCASTBOOKS BY GREGCALENDARCONTACTTESTIMONIES Resourcing the Revolution Seeking to inspire, educate and expand the Kingdom Revolution centered around the beautiful God we find in Jesus Search The Site Order on Amazon Barnes & Noble Fortress Press IndieBound Re|cent Posts See All Recent Posts Re|cent Podcast Episodes See All Recent Podcast Episodes Read Up Popular Topics: Open TheismCruciform Theology
SATAN AND THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE: SEVEN ARGUMENTS b) hold that God is all good, but animal suffering is necessary; or. c) hold that free agents are responsible for animal suffering. Option (a) obviously isn’t viable for people who believe God is all good. Option (b) is a possibility, but I’ve frankly never found a convincing argument in its defense. A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN THEISM A Very Brief History of Open Theism. October 29, 2019. While the open view of the future has always been a very minor perspective, it has had its defenders throughout Church history and it has never been called “heresy” (until in mid 1990s when some started using this label). According to some African American church leaders, it has been HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 1 SAMUEL 2:25? How do you respond to 1 Samuel 2:25? Eli’s sons “would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.”. Compatibilists sometimes cite this text as an example of how God determines events for which humans are morally responsible. Eli’s sons were evil in not listening to their father, yet it wasthe
WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACTS 17:26-27? This passage is frequently cited by determinists, for Paul here states that God “marked out” the “appointed times in history and the boundaries” of nations (Ac. 17:26). This doesn’t entail omni-control on God’s part, however. It only entails that God is involved in setting temporal and geographical parameters around nations. Moreover, nothing suggests that God HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND 1 CHRONICLES 21:12 SAMUEL 24 1 252 SAMUEL 24 1 MEANING2 SAMUEL 24 1 COMMENTARY2 SAMUEL 24 1 171 SAMUEL 24 1 112 SAMUEL 12 1 10 How do you respond to 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? January 17, 2008. One text says the Lord incited David to count the warriors of Israel and Judah. The other text says that Satan incited David to count the warriors of Israel. (The Lord had forbidden this, as it displayed a confidence in military strength rather than in Yahweh’spower).
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HARDENS HEARTS? Some argue that passages which speak of God hardening human hearts (Jos 11:19-20; Ex 7:3; 10:1; Rom 9:18) demonstrate that God controls everything, including people resistant to this declared intentions. He hardens whomever he wills, they argue. He could just as easily have softened their hearts, but for his own sovereign reasons he chose not HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO ROMANS 8:29-30? Question: Romans 8:29–30 says that everyone God foreknew he predestined. You deny both that God foreknows and predestines individual believers. So this verse seems to refute your open view. Answer: First, as many exegetes have noted, the sort of “knowing” Paul intends in this passage is not merely intellectual knowledge, but rather an intimate affection. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD "SENT AN EVIL Question: In Judges 9:23, I Samuel 16:15ff and 18:10 it is said that God sends evil spirits on people. Doesn’t this support the idea that everything Satan and demons do is under God’s sovereign control? Answer: I’ll make six points in response to this question. 1) If everything Satan and demons do is under “God’s sovereign control,” we’d have to say God has a specific good reason NEWLY DISCOVERED OPEN THEISTS IN CHURCH HISTORY Newly Discovered Open Theists in Church History. For the last several decades Thomas and Christine Lukashow have been discovering orthodox Christians from the 17th through the 19th centuries who were open theists and who, so far as I’m aware, no one else knew about. Over the last year they’ve been gracious enough to not only keep me DOES GOD GIVE UP ON PEOPLE? (PODCAST) reknew-logo-1000px · Liberal · Stitcher THE CHURCH IN ACTS SEEMS SOCIALIST, SO WHY DO MOST reknew-logo-1000px · max-bohme-Skhc2Bm7J4s-unsplash · Stitcher ARE WE STILL SINNERS? (PODCAST) reknew-logo-1000px · StillSinners · Stitcher HOW PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND OPEN THEISM How People Misunderstand Open Theism. June 18, 2019. Open theism holds that, because agents are free, the future includes possibilities (what agents may and may not choose to do). Since God’s knowledge is perfect, open theists hold that God knows the future partly as a realm of possibilities. This view contrasts with classical theism that has WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MARRIED TO CHRIST? The Proposal. In ancient Jewish culture a man initiated the process of getting married by pledging his life to his prospective bride on the condition that she will accept his offer and reciprocate his love and pledge. This is what God does toward us in Christ. Jesus’ incarnation, ministry and death on our behalf is God’s declarationof love
WHY DO CHRISTIANS KEEP STRUGGLING WITH SIN? It is why there is a discrepancy between what God says is true and what we habitually experience as truth. This is also why there is a discrepancy between what we ought to do, given our true identity, and what we in fact do because of our experienced self-identity. It is why there is an ongoing battle between the Spirit and the flesh ( Gal 5:17 HOW SHOULD WE DO THEOLOGY? How Should We Do Theology? June 10, 2014. Delirious? via Compfight. In yesterday’s post, we introduced a way of talking about theology with the use of concentric circles. At the center, is the revelational of Jesus—most keenly revealed on the cross. The next circle is dogma, which includes the central tenants of the historic-orthodox church. WHY DID GOD REQUIRE ANIMAL SACRIFICE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT This is why animals were sacrificed by being cut in two whenever covenants were made. (In fact, the Hebrew phrase for “making a covenant” is literally “to cut a covenant”—referring to the animal that was cut in two to make the covenant). The parties entering into a covenant would walk between the animal parts after exchangingvows as
WHAT TO DO WITH THE VIOLENT GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT For eight years Greg has been researching for and writing the book entitled The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. In it he confronts the commonly held idea that the Old Testament depictions of God behaving violently should be held alongside of and equal to ARE CHRISTIANS REQUIRED TO GIVE 10% OF THEIR INCOME TO THE Studies show that the average American Evangelical gives 2 to 3% of their income to their church or to charities. Given that our standard of living is four times higher than the global average, it’s hard to argue that we’re being “generous” and “outrageous” and “following God’s leading” in the way we’re stewarding ourresources.
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