Grafted Theology

  Intro Even though I would call myself a Protestant I also see myself as a Catholic according to its original intended meaning. The word "Catholic" comes from the Greek word "katholikos," which means "universal." In the context of Christianity, "Catholic" is used to refer to the universal Church, which is the body of believers in Jesus Christ throughout the world. I believe that the one Church is the corporate body of all believers rather than a specific institution. Also, as a Protestant I believe that the Bible is the ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice and is sufficient for guiding and instructing believers in all things. Not that we should reject tradition or church authority but that they are subject to and must submit to God’s infallible word. In this short article, I wanted to present some examples and ways to think about the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura. This isn’t meant to be a complete and comprehensive argumen...

What is Sola Scriptura (scripture alone) and is it Biblical? The crucial question is whether the Bible teaches that it is the sole, sufficient source of God's truth for humanity, and the final authority on all matters of belief and practice. To answer this question, we must consider the entirety of the Word of God, and when we do, we find that the Scripture teaches that the final authority on all spiritual matters is what has been recorded in the sacred books.

What does salvation, justification, sanctification, and glorification mean? Through this post I hope to bring some Biblical clearity to this topic.

What does the Bible say about death? I thought I knew the answer to this question until I studied what scripture actually says on the matter. I hope by reading this you will come to understand where I'm coming from and how I came to my understanding.

Eschatology, the Millennium, and Christ's return in Christian theology offer a glimpse into the end of the world and the ultimate destiny of humanity. The specifics of these events remain the subject of much discussion, interpretation, and debate. I’ll be presenting a case for the Amillennial position, which is what I believe to be the Biblical end time view.

I want to present what I believe to be the most Biblical view of God’s final judgment through the lens of what is called Conditional Immortality, or Annihilationism. Before anyone gets upset or draws any conclusions, this is not a gospel issue. This is a secondary or possibly even a tertiary issue, but I still think it’s important for us to discuss reasonably and peaceably. I absolutely believe that one day God will reign down his justice on the unsaved and the outcome of His judgment will be forever. God has the right to enact His justice however He sees fit and we should submit to what scripture says on the matter regardless of how we feel about it.