Entries Tagged as ‘Calvinism’

November 3, 2007

Total Depravity – John Piper

To follow-up on yesterday’s post, I could not offer a better view than that of John Piper.  This message was given on April 1, 1999 as part of A Seminar for The Bethlehem Institute entitled “The Pursuit of God’s Glory in Salvation.”
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When we speak of man’s depravity we mean man’s natural condition apart from any grace [...]

November 2, 2007

Total Depravity

In a previous post I said I aspired to share my reflections on the Five Points of Calvinism. Well, here goes a feeble attempt at the first point.
de·prav·i·ty : moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles.
Moral perversion. When you read those words, what thought crosses your mind? Do you think of the rapist? The [...]

October 16, 2007

Coming Soon: Thoughts and Reflections on “The Five Points of Calvinism”

Over the next few weeks I hope to share my reflections on something that has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on my live.  Many readers will know the history; the meaning; and the theology much better than I do at this time, still I am going to venture out to share my [...]