by Robert | Nov 14, 2019 | Debates, Romans
“Jacob have I loved” In the discussion of predestination, you will quickly hear the oft quoted verse from Romans 9:13. As it is written, “I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.” This text is used to suggest that God had particularly chosen...
by Robert | Oct 13, 2019 | Debates, Ephesians
This was my response to my opponent’s rebuttal, which challenged my understanding of πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου (PRO KATABOLES KOSMOU) in Ephesians 1:4. He felt it was improper to ignore the seven other uses of καταβολῆς κόσμου where ἀπὸ (APO) is used as the...
by info@timwebdev.com | Oct 11, 2019 | Debates, Ephesians, Pauline Epistles
— Continued from Part 1 The Pronoun Shift In Ephesians, as in other letters he writes, Paul is concerned with the unity of the church between Jews and Gentiles. So, the berakah does not end in verse 12 but continues with 13-14. 13 In him YOU ALSO, when you heard...
by info@timwebdev.com | Oct 11, 2019 | Debates, Ephesians
The following is part 1 of a debate on corporate election as found in Ephesians 1:4. The debate was held on Facebook in July 2018. My opponent for this debate was Aaron Vriesman, who graciously provided the Reformed view, while I presented the corporate view. I...
