Critical Scholarship and the Myth of Neutrality

Romans 8 Explained: The Golden Chain of Redemption

Romans 8:29-30 contains what theologians often call "The Golden Chain of Redemption." In this video, we take a close look at Paul's argument and ask a simple question: Who is really doing justice to this passage?What does it mean that God "foreknew" His people? Is foreknowledge simply God looking into the future to see who would believe? What kind of calling is Paul describing? And how do concepts like predestination, human responsibility, and God's fairness fit together?Whether you agree with Calvinism, disagree with it, or are simply trying to understand the text better, I hope this discussion helps you think more carefully about one of the most important passages on salvation in the entire Bible.#romans8 #calvinism #predestination #election #theology #biblestudy #christianity #reformedtheology #scripture #goldenchain

Unconditional Election: The Purest Expression of Love

Some hear the Calvinistic doctrine of unconditional election and think predestination and shift very quickly to worry about the fairness and righteousness of Christ. Today we are going to evaluate that line of thought and think more about how this might be the purest form of love ever expressed. Join us as we work through this

What started as a reaction to Tim Whitaker’s deconstruction story quickly turned into a much larger conversation.

In Part 2 of this Cloud and Fire discussion, Kelvin Anderson and Josiah Spencer move beyond the initial reaction and begin unpacking the deeper issues surrounding deconstruction, critical scholarship, politics, culture wars, COVID-era Christianity, church distrust, and the modern crisis of faith.This episode is less scripted, more conversational, and gives an inside look at the kinds of discussions many Christians are having behind closed doors right now.Topics include:• Tim Whitaker and deconstruction culture• Critical scholarship and faith• Trump-era Christianity and polarization• COVID and church distrust• Doubt, certainty, and online influence• How Christians process difficult questions without abandoning historic faith

Deconstructionist former Evangelical Tim Whitaker says no one warned him about “the truth.”

So what “truth” does he think he found?In this Cloud & Fire live reaction, we take a closer look at his deconstruction story and the ideas shaping it—especially the influence of modern critical scholarship and how it reframes Scripture.We’re talking about influences and frameworks connected to voices like Peter Enns, Dan McClellan, and others who approach Scripture with a very different set of starting points.Because maybe the real question isn’t:“Why didn’t anyone warn him?”Maybe it’s:Why didn’t he listen?“They went out from us, but they were not of us…”— 1 John 2:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQWHrW-3d-c&t=139s]

Romans 11:26 — We Disagree...FINALLY!

Romans 11:26 may be one of the most debated verses in the New Testament:“And so all Israel will be saved…”But who is “Israel”?In this episode, Josiah and I push back on each other’s views and wrestle through:Ethnic Israel vs. the ChurchThe olive treeGentiles provoking Jews to jealousyThe remnantWhether Paul expected a future mass conversionThis isn’t an echo chamber discussion. We challenge assumptions and follow the argument where Paul takes it.Drop your view below before watching:Is Romans 11 about national Israel, the Church, or both?#revelationexplained #ROMANS11 #biblestudy #ironsharpensiron #faithandreason