Author Archives: Steve Foster

Feeding the “Dogs”

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Steve Foster

32 Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, … Continue reading →

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The Incomprehensible Love of God

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Steve Foster

In discussing the particulars of Calvinism, I have to confess that I probably won’t add too much to the discussion. This debate has been going on for 400+ years so just about every argument for and against Calvinism has been … Continue reading →

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Calvin’s Institutes & God’s Sovereignty

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Steve Foster

Calvin’s book, Institutes of the Christian Faith, is one of the most influential theological books ever written. Calvin wrote the first edition of this book in 1536, approximately three years after he came to faith in Jesus Christ. The original … Continue reading →

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Calvin’s Love Life

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Steve Foster

Okay, this is a strange place to begin but I think it pertains to the debate. I want to look first at John Calvin’s love life. Not that his love life would have made the tabloids of the day. There … Continue reading →

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What Is Calvinism? And Does It Matter?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Steve Foster

Before posting some thoughts on the Calvinism-Arminianism debate, it seems necessary to do two things. 1) Define the terms. And 2) explain why it matters. First of all, the definitions. Calvinism follows after the teachings of John Calvin, a French … Continue reading →

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