Citizens of the so-called “free world” balk at the notion of a sovereign — such as a king or emperor — yet the Bible nowhere acknowledges democracy. When ancient Israel was without a king, having ...

Sometimes Christians get confused about predestination and free will, as if they are opposites. We must understand that free will is not simply a pagan concept, though the pagan conception enjoys ...

If God is in complete control of all, what does that mean for us? Some viewpoints: God is in command and the absolute ruler. All things begin from Him and He is the master and master-planner. We are ...

The subject of divine foreknowledge and human free will has been a longstanding and complex issue, often leading to more questions as we delve deeper into understanding it. The question arises: Can ...

In the Bible there is a certain tension between descriptions of God. On the one hand, he is called the Holy One, the utterly mysterious Being who dwells apart from the contingencies of human existence ...

John Calvin’s death occurred on May 27, 1564, toward eight o’clock in the evening. For him this was a welcome relief from the host of ailments that had burdened him for some time: asthma, gout, ulcer, ...

What a whirlwind the year 2020 has been, with its many twists and turns and uncertainties in life. Some were good, and some were not so good. Through it all, you and I faced each trial with assurance ...