Acts242

It won't take long when talking about Calvinism and Arminianism before someone raises the question...what about free will? What does the scripture say about that subject?

The beginning of the process of salvation is the foreknowledge of God. We are foreknown not because of our great talents, but because He chose to set His love upon us. This episode goes through several references to foreknowledge and explains the concept of it.

Salvation is not one step, but many. Romans 8:29-30 lay out these five steps in some detail and help us to understand our salvation. This podcast goes through these five steps and seeks to outline them as best I can.

When man fell in the garden did they fall a little bit? Or a lot? And why?

Over the past several years I have had more discussions with people on this subject than on any other. In this episode I want to simply set the stage for what Calvinism and Arminianism are and why it is even worth discussing.

Why is reformed theology sometimes called covenant theology? Why do they believe in Amillennialism? What is post millennialism and why are there two different forms of premillennialism? These and other questions are addressed in this episode of Acts 242 Podcast.

I have now finished the book of Zechariah and wanted to at least make a reference to the subject of Covenant Theology and explain how an Amillennialist would interpret the book of Zechariah generally and a few verses in chapter eight or chapter fourteen in particular.

The final chapter of Zechariah! A scene of chaos and yet beauty too. Of the most terrible disease yet unknown to man, yet the most blessed stream we have ever read of too.

How will the Lord Jesus respond to this mourning as the people realize that they crucified the Son of God? They will be mourning, but He will be repairing and providing a way even at that time for their salvation.

Chapter 12 starts the final portion of the book of Zechariah. In this chapter we find the Lord Jesus coming at the second advent and delivering his people first defensively, then offensively, and then the mourning that results as the people of Israel realize who the Messiah is...