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I was in an interesting class last night that discussed the Body, Soul, and Spirit. Do humans have three distinct parts, Body, Soul and Spirit? (trichotomy view) Or two distinct parts Body, Soul/Spirit? (dichotomy view) With soul and spirit being different words for the same thing?

Linked is a fairly short video by Dr. Gavin Ortlund. Link There has been some discussion on this passage recently so I just wanted to get the opinion of those interested in this topic.

How do you define "Works of the Law" as Paul used them in Romans and Galatians? The Old Testament rituals, feast, and animal sacrifices. All of the Mosaic Law, including the 10 Commandments and moral law. I have always used the second meaning. Say that when Paul says, "We are justified by...

What is your understanding of Divorce from a Biblical/Christian perspective?

What does original sin mean to you?

What are some things you consider Accretions in the American Evangelical Church? I'm not talking about cultural distinctives, but things that are taught as "Dogma" by some denominations/preachers From my Baptist background the first thing that comes to mind is the total abstaining of alcohol...

This was asked of me in the thread on Accretions in the church. Instead of getting that thread off topic I'll post my opinion here. As someone who believes that credo-baptism is what the Bible both teaches and demonstrates then my answer would be yes, Infant Baptism was an accretion...

I have been watching videos by Dr. Gavin Ortland for the past several months. Dr. Ortland is a Reformed Baptist Pastor who is very well versed in Church History, the Early Church Fathers, and Historic Protestant Christianity. Dr. Ortland contends that the church, particularly the post-nicean...

When conversing with some Catholics they point out that Protestant Doctrine is all over the place. There is no church unity in Protestantism and so forth. Here is my perspective. Faith and Doctrine are not the same thing. Faith is believing in and trusting God. Doctrine is believing things...

My American Evangelical Tradition is full of what I will call decision theology. By that I mean, we present the gospel by preaching/testimony to someone and ask them to believe, repent, call on the name of the Lord, be born again, trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior, ask Jesus into their heart...

At baptism? 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 When we believe/come to faith? 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the...

According to my Baptist Tradition, making disciples comes from teaching and preaching the Gospel and is work of the Holy Spirit that brings people to faith and repentance as a result of preaching/teaching the Gospel message to unbelievers. It is the hope that by proclaiming the gospel message...