There seems to be some disagreement in Christianity on how Christ propitiates God the Father. We turn to our favorite Visiting Professor, James Quiggle for clarity… Beginning some years after the Synod of Dort, 1618–1619 (whose purpose was to refute the five points of Arminianism), there began and has continued an ongoing discussion of the … Read More Read More The post Christ’s Propitiation (Guest Post) appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

Many times we see the debate over the Atonement and the effectiveness of Christ’s death. Some say He died only for the Elect and some say He died for all men. In this guest post, Visiting Professor James Quiggle offers excellent insight as well as a balanced scriptural view. Let use consider… Even Calvin believed … Read More Read More The post Did Christ only die for the elect? (guest post) appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

Our world is in trouble and the bulk of that trouble stems from a lack of holiness. The words of Paul the Apostle, in his letter to the Church at Rome, ring true of America, perhaps more so than when Paul penned them, “There is no fear of God before their eyes (Romans 3:18). If … Read More Read More The post 7 Promises and a Call to Personal Holiness appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

  The Scriptures divide time (by which is meant the entire period from the creation of Adam to the “new heaven and a new earth” of Rev. 21:1) into seven unequal periods, usually called dispensations (Eph. 3:2), although these periods are also called ages (Eph. 2:7) and days, as in “day of the Lord.”   … Read More Read More The post 7 Dispensations appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

LSB Wide Margin Photos For years, I have been searching for “The One.” I have been yearning for that one Bible that would be everything that I wanted in a Bible to carry into the pulpit but would not have unnecessary accoutrements.  Now after much searching, pining, yes even longing, a group of men, most … Read More Read More The post Legacy Standard Bible Large Print Wide Margin appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

There are many good commentaries out there, though not as many are written from a Dispensational Standpoint as I would like. One answer to that problem comes from our favorite guest teacher, James D. Quiggle, Th.M. It is a very helpful commentary series written from a Dispensational Standpoint. Why is such a thing important? In … Read More Read More The post Review of A Private Commentary on Scripture appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

Visiting Professor Matt Bassford had treated us to a great article on the Armor of God. May you be blessed by it… God’s Whole Armor Ephesians 6:13-17 is perhaps the most familiar passage in the entire epistle. Most Christians have heard at least one sermon about the whole armor of God, complete with a helpfully … Read More Read More The post God’s Whole Armor appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

In Jn 3:1-8, Jesus discusses one of the foundational doctrines (i.e., teachings, foundational principles, basis of belief) of the Christian faith: regeneration (Tit 3:5), or spiritual birth. Without being “born again” in a spiritual sense, a person cannot become part of God’s kingdom. This means that a person’s life must be spiritually renewed in order … Read More Read More The post Regeneration and the New Birth appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

The Gospel   God created the world and made us to be in loving relationship with him. Though created good, human nature became fatally flawed, and we are now all out of step with God. In Bible language, we are sinners, guilty before God and separated from him. The good news of the Gospel is … Read More Read More The post What is the Gospel? appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more

Many Calvinsts are quick to damn those who hold to Arminianism as heretics, but are they really? In this fascinating essay, Visiting Professor James Quiggle, a frequent and beloved guest, here, endevors to answer this question with technical persuasion Christisn charity. Is Arminianism Heretical? I understand Calvinism and Arminian soteriology (the doctrine of salvation). I … Read More Read More The post Is Arminianism Heretical? (An analysis and guest post from James Quiggle) appeared first on Exploring the Truth ..read more