Browsing Essay File by Subject "Predestination"
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2 Peter 1
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Chicago Theses
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Continuing in His Word (11 tracts)
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The Doctrine of Election as Taught by the Seventeenth Century Lutheran Dogmaticians
(0000)Predestination has tripped up many people in the past. This article presents many primary sources on predestination from such authors as Gehard, Calov, Quenstedt, etc. These great giants of Lutheranism sometimes stumbled ... -
The Election Controversy in the Synodical Conference
(1991)This essayist explains the early formation of the election controversy around the time of the Reformation and follows the problem up to the Synodical Controversy of the early 20th century. There have been many who thought ... -
Election: Article Four of the Common Confession
(1951)The times surrounding the Election controversy were stressful. For almost three quarters of a century the controversy raged. Synods were split and relationships were tattered. Nearing the end of this period, WELS had to ... -
An Exegesis of 2 Thessalonians 2:11-17
(1981)God’s Word brings great assurance to the believer. Whether a young or mature Christian, there is comfort from God’s grace. The Thessalonian church was in the infant stages of existence. Paul saw the need to encourage them ... -
God's Eternal Election: A Sermon Study on Ephesians 1:4-6
(0000)This essay was written as a part of a series of sermons based on the article on election from the Formula of Concord. The work that a pastor does for a sermon reaches many each week. Yet, not all the material that a pastor ... -
God's Gracious Choice: An Exegetical Study of the Doctrine of Election from Romans 9:10-24
(1993)Anytime the topic of election comes up, questions may come to mind. In this essay, Pastor Vieths answers such questions with an evangelical heart. His in-depth study of Romans 9 brings to light the truths of election. ... -
God's Purpose in Election – A Review of Paul's Thought in Romans 9:10-18
(0000)Paul was a very good historian. In his letter to the Romans he uses examples from Israel’s history in order to add more evidence for God’s purpose in election. The examples of Jacob and Esau, Moses with the children of ... -
Predestination
(0000)The doctrine of predestination can cause many to think that the Bible is unclear. Doubts can crop up. Is God unfair? Is his Word true? Why are some saved, and not others? Nolting takes the doctrine of predestination, often ...