Linked Together: Isms

Molinism
As you may know, I’m not a fan of Molinism. For one, it is not derived from God’s revelation of himself, and speculating about God and his ways is a no-no in my book. And then there’s the grounding objection. How can a Molinist get around that?

But let’s pretend it’s true. Would the God of Molinism be fallible? (James N. Anderson).

Calvinism
From Clint Archer, an explanation and defense of each of the five points: 

1. Despicable Me? The Doctrine of Total Depravity
2. Pick Me, Pick Me: Unconditional Election
3. One for All, or All for Naught: Limited Atonement
4. Simply Irresistible … Grace
5. Keep Keeping On: Perseverance of the Saints

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 22. What, then, must a Christian believe?

Answer: All things promised us in the gospel, (a) which the articles of our catholic and undoubted Christian faith briefly teach us.

(Click through to see scriptural proofs.)

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Sunday's Hymn: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of his resurrection share;
When his chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

—James M. Black

I’ve chosen two recordings from the hundreds of videos (I’m not exaggerating.) of this gospel hymn on You Tube. 

Augsburg Centennial Singers

Chautauqua Preacher’s Quartet (recorded in 1917)

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet at By Grace Alone
• Be Still, My Soul at Graces Daily
• Oceans at Gospel Grace
• The Gate Ajar for Me at The Happy Wonderer
• Lifting Up Our Hearts - 16 at The Upward Call
• The Glass of His Word at Tried With Fire
• Lord’s Day 6, 2014 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: The apple tree
• Sunday Psalm: The Treasury of David - Psalm 12:6 at Theology for Girls

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.