In this episode we welcome a Latter-day Saint guest to Outer Brightness Tarik D LaCour is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at Texas A M University The topic of free-will or moral agency is deeply intertwined with LDS theology Philosophically Tarik holds to the position of soft determinism That position is often called Compatibilism and is the view that human free-will is compatible with God's omniscience Compatibilism is the position often taken by Calvinists Latter-day Saints are typically Libertarian when it comes to the concept of free-will and some even adopt the Open Theist view which holds that God does [... more]

The book of Ruth tells the story of a widow whose dire circumstances influenced her choices and actions But God is sovereign over everything so why did her decisions matter Find out when you study along with us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Some people believe faith means idly waiting for God's intervention but as the book of Ruth shows us that couldn't be further from the truth Study along with us on Truth For Life as Alistair Begg teaches us how to put faith into action Listen [... more]

Does God force us into the choices we make Today R C Sproul responds to some of the faulty ways people have tried to explain the mysterious relationship between divine sovereignty and human freedom Get a DVD copy of R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Willing to Believe' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org willing-believe Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

What does the Bible mean when it teaches all people are in bondage to sin unless the power of the gospel sets them free Today R C Sproul studies Jesus' words concerning sin's effects on the freedom of the will Get a DVD copy of R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Willing to Believe' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org willing-believe Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Welcome to the Best of Matt Slick Live where you will get to hear some of the best calls and segments from Matt Slick Live Matt takes calls dealing with such subjects as not remembering when they got saved what happens when we die and Coop Baptist Fellowship For more great content like this or to donate to the ministry be sure to visit carm org CARM is a c non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ and the promotion and defense of the Christian Gospel [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Matt discusses a debate he had on Monday dealing with free will -- - Matt emphasizes the need for monthly support -- - When we die what happens--- - Can you explain what you mean when you say you believe in post-trib--- - Can you explain the reference to Psalm used in Hebrews - --- - What is your view on the creation account in Genesis--- - If the fall was ordained by God how is man still morally culpable--- - Aside from pastor-elder are [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include---- Matt discusses some debates that will be coming up mainly eternal security and free will-determinism -- - Have any of God's attributes changed- Was He always merciful even before creation when there was no one to be merciful toward--- - Did God decree that Adam and Eve would sin- Did they have free will--- - Is there a second chance after death- What about Peter about teaching the spirits that were disobedient--- - Do you think God hopes everyone will turn to Him--- - Matt discusses [... more]

The book of Ruth tells the story of a widow whose dire circumstances influenced her choices and actions But God is sovereign over everything so why did her decisions matter Explore the answer along with us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]