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Category Archives: Theology
The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 2 (“Gifts”; “Calling”)
The meaning of “calling” in Paul’s writings The Vatican committee’s position paper bases it claim that Jews who do not believe in Jesus are nonetheless saved almost entirely on Rom 11:29, which is even quoted above the caption of the … Continue reading
The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 1 (“Mystery”; the Holocaust)
A few weeks ago, a high-level Vatican committee released a statement declaring that Jews do not have to believe in Jesus to be saved, captioned, “THE GIFTS AND THE CALLING OF GOD ARE IRREVOCABLE” (Rom 11:29) A REFLECTION ON THEOLOGICAL … Continue reading
The Pope Says Christians Should Not Evangelize Jews
Read this brief post from Scot McKnight at Jesus Creed. (Taken down without explanation after I posted.) Then read the full text of the Vatican’s statement. (It’s a little verbose, which is the nature of rationalization). The position paper is from a … Continue reading
The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Question by Christopher, Part 5
Is Job the best answer? Don’t misunderstand me…I am not opposed to seemingly unjust or terrible suffering, just so long as there is a good explanation for it and so long as God is willing to deliver all from it … Continue reading
The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Question by Christopher, Part 4
Continuing my fascinating conversation with reader Christopher in the comments. I quote the entirety of Christopher’s comment in the text of my reply. I very much appreciate Christopher’s questions. Like all good questions, he’s pushed me to think about some … Continue reading
The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Question by Christopher, Part 3
Christopher responded, As always, Jay, thanks for the thoughtful responses. Here is what I’d say back, not to argue but to advance the dialog: My response to your second answer is this: Nadab and Abihu may well have been intoxicated … Continue reading
The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Question by Christopher, Part 2
Christopher, It’s a good question, one that many have wrestled with. First answer And I think the problem isn’t entirely resolvable other than in relational terms. For example, as a parent, while I want my children to feel loved and … Continue reading
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The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Questions by Price and Christopher, Part 1
Some long time ago, I posted a series called God Is Not Fair wrestling with the fact that God’s grace is only available to those who’ve heard the gospel. More recently, I posted a series on The Salvation of the … Continue reading
Salvation 2.0: Part 9:6: Further on Falling Away
Why is it that we fall away when we deliberately continue to sin (Heb 10:26ff)? Because “no sacrifice for sins is left.” This is obviously the parallel of 10:18, which says that once we’ve been saved, “there is no longer any … Continue reading
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