Calvinism: Limited Atonement

By Larry Ray Hafley I. Introduction: A. The argument for “Limited Atonement” is the doctrine of “Unconditional Election.” 1. If God has unconditionally elected certain ones to salvation, then Christ must have died for them. 2. If Cod has unconditionally excluded some unto damnation, then Christ could not have died for them, hence, limited atonement. 3. …

Settling Doctrinal Questions by Popular Vote

By R.L. Whiteside (1869-1931) Things new to me keep coming up. When I was twenty years of age, I heard a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher in debate refer to the fifteenth chapter of Acts to prove the scripturalness of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Some years ago I attended the Mason-White debate in Dallas, …

The Kingdom of God, The Pharisees, and The Law of Christ . . . Luke 16:18 On Marriage And Divorce

By Ron Halbrook In Luke 16:1-12, Jesus told a parable about a master and his steward. Accused of unfaithfulness in using his mater’s goods and warned of judgment, the steward “called every one of his lord’s debtors.” Making settlements with them, he collected all the debts and was com-mended for his wisdom. Jesus’ lesson concerned the …