The Narrow Path Ministries

Tim Staples is pretty good for a Catholic apologist, but I thought you easily won this debate Steve (as unbiased as I can say this). Come to think of it, I've never listened to one of your debates I didn't think you won! Catholic apologetics in general seem very weak to me, since the foundation of a...

I don't think there are any denominations and it is certainly way less horrific but still the idea of a small class of elect by God who end up with God at the expense of so many others who endure so much pointless suffering seems unjust to me. Of course my understanding of justice may be very limit...

One of the most intriguing theological topics for me personally has always been predestination/free will. I have also become interested in the topic of the three views of hell. So something I recently wondered about has there ever been any prominent Christians and/or denominations that have held to ...

Thanks for posting this passage!

That's the concern- not calvinism per se, but it is no topic for a newbie to get mired in. there are many more important and pressing things to learn. TK That's true. A good place to start is to just stick to the words in red (and of course the practical teachings of the apostles). I sometimes have...

Hi Jeff- you have pretty much summed up my thoughts on the matter. God is so transcendant that we cannot know exactly how this all "works" and we don't really have to know. It's just a fun sort of thing to kick around but I agree that it isn't terribly important and can be distracting. A good frien...

I never thought I would start such a lengthy discussion! :) I want to say thank you for everyone for your insightful posts on this topic, on both sides of the argument. I tend to "over-think" things like this, but I think for me personally there is a danger of issues like this going from a productiv...

Hi Jeff-- If you had PERFECT foreknowledge (as God is said to have), it follows that if you KNEW i would have a ham sandwich tomorrow, then by gum I am going to have it. It is different if you just make a lucky guess. That is the dilemma. Since God is said (by some) to know perfectly today what som...

Earlier TK wrote: ....do you think God "knows the future" without at the same time affecting free will? I used to try to think this way, but became convinced it doesn't work. I guess I'm too simple minded for this discussion. If God knows I will order a tuna sandwich for lunch when we go to town to...

DG wrote: I think this goes to my point about accepting the idea of non-determnative foreknowledge based on the lexical evidence, etc. which on balance would suggest it is the more likely biblical view. I am just curious about what your position is-- do you think God "knows the future" without at t...