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114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

02/19/20

1 min

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

I thought we had something, but then you do and pull this. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Iranaeus on free will and predestination. What part do Christians play in their salvation? Do we choose to sin? Who goes to hell?
113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and Predestination

02/14/20

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Just Think of This As a Friendly Test That Could Get You Thrown into Hell, Or Not... Your Choice. Why do we demand that the choice be ours as regards our salvation or damnation? How does the doctrine of free will result in us hating God and each other? What about the influence of free will and predestination on popular culture?
112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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