NEWS FLASH! Johnny Mac Study Bible in ESV

There were a few rumors as well as bloggers who were pushing for a John MacArthur Study Bible in the ESV translation.  Previously only available in the NASB as well as the NKJV, this study Bible with notes by John MacArthur, whom is widely considered to be one of the greatest living teachers and preachers [...]

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A Reformed View of John 3:16

An Exposition of John 3:16- John Owen
An Exegetical Look at John 3:16- DR. C. Mathew McMahon
The Bondage of the Sinners Will- L.R. Shelton Sr.
John 3:16 (Limited Atonement)- Thomas R. Thompson
Propitiation: The Very Central Heart of the Gospel and Strongly Interposed in John 3:16- Charlie Martin
An Open Letter to Dave Hunt- James White (his exegesis [...]

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The Potters Freedom

Several months ago while discussing the topic of salvation with a non-Reformed friend, I was asked to read Chosen But Free by Norman Geisler. My friend claimed that it was an unbiased treatment of salvation. Boy, was she ever wrong. I bought the book and tried to read it but had to [...]

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Universal Atonement= Double Jeopardy?

Did Jesus Christ die for the sins of all men or only for the sins of the elect? The Arminian or non-Reformed view of salvation holds to the work of Christ on the cross being as being for all men. In this view, Christ dies for the sins of all men to make salvation [...]

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ESV Bibles Now 45% Off MSRP

My Homies at Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore now have their entire line of ESV Bibles at 45% off.  Click here.
You can now get a Classic Reference or Thinline Bible in premium calfskin for less than anywhere else, even with delivery charges.  The Thinline is only $82.49!

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Bible Translations, Social Relevance and Cholo’s

I am not a Bible scholar. I do not speak, read or write Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic. As a matter of fact, English is my second language. I grew up speaking Spanish until I was about 4 years old. I am not trying to brag but I would say that my [...]

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The Best ESV Bible Ever Made

Is it possible that the best ESV Bible has already been made? Best, is of course purely subjective but this is my blog and according to me, the best ESV ever made, is no longer being made. I do not know when the decision was made by my friends at Crossway to nix [...]

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On The Free Will of Man III.

Recently, my blogger friend ElShaddai Edwards asked me to comment on this article relating to election and adoption written by Stephen Douglas. Mr. Douglas attempts to refute the Reformed or Calvinistic view of election and adoption by trying to show that the Calvinists has taken key verses out of context such as Ephesians 1:4-5. [...]

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My First Post on WordPress

Hello,
Thank you for visiting!  I have decided to move Soul deSaenz from Blogger to WordPress.  I am not the most technically proficient individual and I felt that WordPress made it easier to get a better looking blog.  I hope you like the new digs as much as I do.  I will intend to include more [...]

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On The Free Will of Man, II

I have chosen to respond to the comments left by ElShaddai Edwards by starting a new post rather than reply in the combox. Hopefully we can both be edified by this.
The understanding I’ve come to is that God knowingly created man with the natural inclination to sin and desire to choose [...]

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