Reconciling God’s Sovereignty and Human Free Will
The sovereignty of God and human free will are often thought to be incompatible. But Scripture does teach that both of these are true.
Doctrine of Humanity
Theological posts that are related to the doctrine of humanity.
Was There Death in the World Before the Fall?
Was there death in the world prior to the fall? Many would deny it. But I see no reason not to accept that death was a natural part of life.
Being Made in the Image of God: A New Creation
Man was created in the image of God. But in our fall that image became corrupted. However, in Christ, who is the image of God, we are transformed.
Arminianism: The Doctrine of Total Depravity
You might be surprised to find that Arminianism and Calvinism are in complete agreement on the doctrine of total depravity; I know that I was. For many years I operated under the thought that while mankind was pretty bad, we were not so bad that we could not choose to accept God’s offer of salvation. But that is really the heresy of semi-Pelagianism. Calvinist and Arminian alike agree that mankind is totally corrupt and unable of himself to accept the gospel.
The Doctrine of Humanity
Who are we as humans? Where did we come from? Why are we here? Does God have some particular reason for creating us? The doctrine of humanity is important to provide answers to those questions.