TOPIC INDEXChristian Freedom (21)

  1. 193a: Luther - It is for freedom that Christ has set us free

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    02/18/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Lent Is About Freedom. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s 1525 Galatians commentary. Why is freedom a vulgar word to the old Adam? And we consider why freedom must be Lent's primary focus for Christians.

  2. 119: Erasmus’s Diatribe, Old Testaments Passages Implying Free Choice

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    03/09/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Alright. That’s it. No more Old Testament proofs for you. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus’ diatribe on Salvation and Free Will. This episode, how to squeeze free will out of the Old Testament.

  3. 118: Erasmus’s Diatribe, Forgiveness of Sins Restores Freedom of Choice

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    03/05/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man! Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus’ diatribe on Free Will and Salvation. How does Erasmus read the Bible and how does his interpretation continue to influence the church today? How does Erasmus’ anthropology determine how the church continues to preach and teach Christian doctrine?

  4. 117: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Obscurity of Scripture

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    02/28/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man! Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus’ diatribe on Free Will and Salvation. How does Erasmus read the Bible and how does his interpretation continue to influence the church today? How does Erasmus’ anthropology determine how the church continues to preach and teach Christian doctrine?

  5. 116: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Danger in Assertions

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    02/26/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Hey, careful, man, there’s a theologian here! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Erasmus of Rotterdam’s discourse on The Freedom of The Will. In his debate with Martin Luther, how did Erasmus lose the battle but win the war over the doctrine of free will? How does it continue to influence the church today?

  6. 115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/21/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    You’re not making Christianity better; you’re making Stoicism worse. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of free will and predestination by reading Clement of Alexandria. Where does the doctrine of free will originate? What happens when a Christian blends biblical theology and philosophy? Why doesn’t Riley like Star Wars sermons?

  7. 114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/19/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    I thought we had something, but then you do and pull this. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Iranaeus on free will and predestination. What part do Christians play in their salvation? Do we choose to sin? Who goes to hell?

  8. 113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/14/20
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Just Think of This As a Friendly Test That Could Get You Thrown into Hell, Or Not... Your Choice. Why do we demand that the choice be ours as regards our salvation or damnation? How does the doctrine of free will result in us hating God and each other? What about the influence of free will and predestination on popular culture?

  9. 112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/11/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    The Only Wrong Choice Is to Not Make a Choice... Where does the belief in free will originate? Is free will a biblical doctrine? How does Justin’s teaching on free will and salvation still influence the church and western culture today?