Hamartiology
Studies of sin, its origin, its relationship to spiritual death, and its effects on humanity.
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Total Depravity and Spiritual Death
Read more: Total Depravity and Spiritual DeathThis exploration clarifies the nuanced differences between total depravity and spiritual death within Calvinist theology. Total depravity denotes a widespread corruption of human faculties due to sin, while spiritual death emphasizes a severe severance from…
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Calvinism and Total Inability
Read more: Calvinism and Total InabilityCalvinism accurately observes that humanity experiences true inability stemming from a severed connection with God, highlighting that the real struggle is not within our will but in our dependence on divine Life.
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Before Calvinism and Arminianism
Read more: Before Calvinism and ArminianismThe debate between Calvinism and Arminianism centers on understanding spiritual death and human nature, requiring a precise diagnosis to determine how grace addresses fallen humanity’s genuine need for life, ultimately found only in Christ.
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The Two Laws
Read more: The Two LawsThe exploration of the law reveals that life originates from God, not commandments. While the Mosaic covenant set the groundwork, the law of Christ emphasizes dependence on God’s Spirit for true life and righteous living.
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What the Law Could Never Give
Read more: What the Law Could Never GiveThe argument in Galatians emphasizes that while the law is holy and good, it cannot produce righteousness or spiritual life. True righteousness stems from God’s grace, establishing a proper relationship through faith, not human efforts.
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Sinless Yet Bearing Sin: How Jesus Took the Sin of the World
Read more: Sinless Yet Bearing Sin: How Jesus Took the Sin of the WorldThe article explores how Jesus, though sinless, bore the sin of the world by distinguishing the person from the indwelling sin within mortal flesh, emphasizing that His unique spiritual aspect allowed Him to remain free…
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Sin in the Flesh, Life in the Messiah
Read more: Sin in the Flesh, Life in the MessiahThe content discusses the dual nature of the human condition regarding sin and salvation. It argues that salvation must address both spiritual death and the corrupted physical state, requiring a divine-human Messiah to facilitate true…