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Preternatural vs. Supernatural

by Matthew Everhard | It may be that we use the word "supernatural" all too loosely. St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274) made a three-fold distinction between the categories of natural, preternatural, and supernatural which I think is helpful. In his morphology, the latter term should be restricted exclusively to such occurrences...

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If Predestination, Why Evangelism?

One of the questions that I receive as a Reformed minister from those outside of our theological tradition is this: "If predestination is true, why should we evangelize?" Superficially, the question makes sense and I don't blame anyone for asking it. If God is sovereign over who is saved and...

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Was Jonathan Edwards a 5-Point Calvinist?

I have had quite a few people ask me about whether or not Jonathan Edwards was a 5-point Calvinist. Some folks who have studied Edwards even a little bit know that he held to some – well – strange and unusual views, particularly with reference to idealism and occasionalism. In my view,

by Matthew Everhard | I have had quite a few people ask me about whether or not Jonathan Edwards was a 5-point Calvinist. Some folks who have studied Edwards even a little bit know that he held to some – well –  strange and unusual views, particularly with reference to idealism and occasionalism. In my view, however, most...

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How to Prepare Your Heart for the Lord's Supper

by Matthew Everhard | Our church celebrates the Lord's Supper on the first week of each new month. Some celebrate communion more often and some less. Either way, we always announce in advance that the Supper is coming so that our people have the opportunity to take due time to prepare their hearts for ...