Author: Brody Ratliff
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The Order of Salvation
In theology, the phrase Ordo Salutis means “order of salvation” and refers to the steps in which God brings sinners to salvation. The Bible makes it clear that this is not a subjective topic and the steps are not interchangeable. There is a definite, objective order in which God brings about redemptive history through bringing… Read more
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The Communicable Attributes of God
Last week, we covered the incommunicable attributes of God: those attributes that only God has and separate Him from us. However, God is not so separate from us that He does not share with us some of His attributes. As men and women made in the image of God, there are certain characteristics that we… Read more
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The Incommunicable Attributes of God
I am not much of a video game player. However, when I was growing up, I did enjoy playing some of the sports games. Most of these games had modes that allowed you to create your own player and play singularly as that player. It was as if you were able to enter in to… Read more
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The Earliest of Churches
I thought it only fitting to start off our church history blogs with the very first church. Before Christ ascended into heaven, He gave his disciples the famous Great Commission. Many confuse this command and hold that Christ was speaking of missions. While He no doubt had missions in mind, His primary focus was on… Read more
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The Importance of Food in the Kingdom of God
We live in a culture of instant gratification and fulfillment. If I want to be entertained, I no longer have to learn a skill or trade and carefully craft it. I can simply turn the TV on and pick from thousands of movies or shows. If I need to buy a new jacket, I no… Read more
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Why Theology Is Important
As we set sail into the study of theology, I thought it would be a good idea to take the first week and go over some key terms and ideas to help us understand what theology is, why theology is important, and how it impacts our daily lives. Theology, in its simplest form, is the… Read more