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  1. 112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

    book
    02/11/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Only Wrong Choice Is to Not Make a Choice... Where does the belief in free will originate? Is free will a biblical doctrine? How does Justin’s teaching on free will and salvation still influence the church and western culture today?
    112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

  2. 99: Martin Luther, “Reviews of Erasmus’ Preface” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    12/18/19
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sometimes, the end is just the beginning. Gillespie and Riley conclude their reading of Martin Luther’s treatise on The Bondage of The Will. This episode, they discuss the relation of emotions to God’s Word and why Christians aren’t skeptics.
    99: Martin Luther, “Reviews of Erasmus’ Preface” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  3. 98: Martin Luther, “The Clarity of Scripture” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    12/16/19
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I’m sorry, but your opinion means very little to me. Gillespie and Riley start to wrap up their reading of Martin Luther’s Bondage of The Will with a discussion of the Bible’s clarity and why personal feelings and our need to find meaning in everything can hijack God’s Word.
    98: Martin Luther, “The Clarity of Scripture” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  4. 97: Martin Luther, “Scripture with Its ‘Internal’ and ‘External’ Clarity” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    12/11/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What about the reality we left behind? Gillespie and Riley wrap up (but, not really) their series on Martin Luther's treatise on The Bondage of the Will. This episode, Erasmus and Luther butt heads about how to interpret Scripture. Luther lays out how he interprets Scripture, which will form the rest of his argument about the relation (or lack thereof) between free choice and salvation.
    97: Martin Luther, “Scripture with Its ‘Internal’ and ‘External’ Clarity” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  5. 96: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’ Definition of Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    12/07/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Free choice? It'll blow your mind and crush your soul. Gillespie and Riley start to wrap up their series on Martin Luther's treatise on The Bondage of the Will. This episode, what is free choice according to Erasmus? What's at stake in his argument for our ability to participate in our own salvation? Where does that leave God's Word and gifts?
    96: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’ Definition of Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  6. 95: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’ Failure to Distinguish Between Law and Gospel” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    12/04/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Law and Gospel? Let us grab our whiteboard. This has been a long time coming, anyways. Gillespie and Riley talk about what happens when we fail to distinguish God's word of Law from Gospel. More talk about why grammar matters. Finally, we follow a rabbit trail to it's theological conclusion and explain why we always default to law talk rather than Gospel talk when discussing God's will.
    95: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’ Failure to Distinguish Between Law and Gospel” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  7. 94: Martin Luther, “God Preached, God Hidden; God’s Will Revealed, God’s Will Secret” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    12/02/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Worshipping the hidden God is basically a funeral with cake! Gillespie and Riley discuss the distinction between God hidden and revealed, and the consequences for how we read the Bible, preach, teach, and care for each other.
    94: Martin Luther, “God Preached, God Hidden; God’s Will Revealed, God’s Will Secret” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  8. 93: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’s way of reasoning does not let God be God” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    11/27/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Break the cycle. Rise above. Focus on letting God be God. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s treatise on the Bondage of The Will. This episode, why Erasmus, deep down, doesn’t want to let God be God for him. Also, why we let God’s Word stand unless we need it to take a knee.
    93: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’s way of reasoning does not let God be God” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  9. 92: Martin Luther, “Free Choice is Nothing” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    11/23/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    C’mon. Free choice? It’s a thought we’ve all had. Gillespie and Riley discuss why free choice is nothing in relation to God and Satan. Why do we insist on participating in our salvation? What’s our end game in arguments for choice? How do we play fast and loose with the Bible to get us there?
    92: Martin Luther, “Free Choice is Nothing” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  10. 91: Martin Luther, “Universal Sinfulness ifies Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    11/20/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    But,  what about the reality we left behind? Gillespie and Riley discuss original sin and free choice as they continue to read Martin Luther's treatise on "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, free choice, grace, and Paul paint old Adam into a corner.
    91: Martin Luther, “Universal Sinfulness ifies Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  11. 90: Martin Luther, “The Righteousness of Works and of Faith” from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    11/16/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Oh, wow... that's an intense line of questioning. Gillespie and Riley discuss the vital distinction between the righteousness of works and faith in Martin Luther's "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, it's Abraham, Paul, and the destruction of all our good and virtuous works.
    90: Martin Luther, “The Righteousness of Works and of Faith” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  12. 89: Martin Luther, "Free Choice is of the World" from “The Bondage of The Will”

    book
    11/11/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gotta rip the bandaid off now. You’ll thank us later. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, reading the Bible categorically, doing theology categorically, and why rejecting election is rejecting Christ and his gifts.
    89: Martin Luther,