In this post I’ll be looking at a passage of scripture from the book of Romans and offering some brief reflections on how this passage
Category: Free Will
The Free Will Problem
In last week’s Thursday Theology post (here) we looked at different theories of determinism. We saw that determinism is the idea that the past determines
Determinism and the Nature of God
Often technical terminology can be headache-inducing, so I usually try to avoid it. But philosophical terms can be helpful if they encapsulate something profound and
Primary and Secondary Causes
The extent to which we are free to act independently of the will of God is a central concern in Christian theology. I have recently
God’s Grand Game
My belief that God is the sustainer and animator of the whole of creation is somewhat controversial among Christians and others who believe in free
A Bit of Humour
I thought you might appreciate this recent comment from one of my readers which was posted during a discussion about God’s sovereignty and the freedom
Is Jesus the Only Way?
During times when I have been immersed in Christian life and enthusiastically proclaiming the gospel message, there has been an urgency to my endeavours owing
The Aseity of God
My greatest fascination in this life is with the area of theology known as ‘divine ontology’ – in other words, the nature of God’s being.
Do we all Deserve Hell?
It is a common saying among Christians that every human being is a sinner deserving of punishment in hell. The Christian worldview depicts human beings
Sam Harris and Free Will
Over the last few years, Sam Harris has received a great deal of recognition among atheists, who see him as an important figure championing science
The Confusion of Calvinism
I’m subscribed to the Desiring God mailing list and I often read John Piper answering questions about Christian doctrine from curious believers. While I don’t
My latest YouTube vlog
Greetings! If you saw my last post you’ll be aware that I have been working on fulfilling my new year’s resolution and have created a
Jerry Bridges and God’s Sovereignty
Jerry Bridges is fast becoming one of my favourite Christian authors. In recent weeks I have read two books by Bridges on Christian living, entitled
Compatibilism
Today I want to look at the idea of compatibilism as discussed by the theologian D. A. Carson in a book called Still Sovereign. The book
