“The Peace That Passeth Understanding”

By Luther Blackmon “And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7) I like to lie in bed on stormy nights and listen to the rain beat on the roof and the wind moan through the trees outside. I think the reason I like this …

Calvinism (III) Total Hereditary Depravity

By Harry E. Ozment (EDITOR’S NOTE: See the May 9th and May 16th issues for the first two articles in this five article series on Calvinism. Historical Background A fundamental part of Calvinism is the doctrine of “Total Hereditary Depravity.” The doctrine actually had its beginning with Roman Catholicism and was the doctrinal springboard for infant …