Theological Treatises

  The Consolations In Hell Dedicated to all thoughtful, but lost people This will be an interesting treatise; and some of the things I will write will seem preposterous to some of you who read them.  I do wish to state at the outset, that I take the issue of hell with utmost seriousness; and I am not a big fan of any levity with regard to this subject. My primary thesis is this: sinners outside of Christ both want to go to hell; and they know (in the deep recesses of their hearts) that they are going there, barring regenerative faith in Jesus Christ and resulting repentance. Someone might immediately object, by saying, "That is ridiculous. Who would want to suffer eternal torments in hell?"  This objection is reasonable; and it deserves some response.  My answer would be, "No one actually  desires  to be in constant torment every moment for all eternity;  but the alternative (in their unregenerate minds) is even worse."   What ...

  Of Popes And Pastors Dedicated to all the  truly-called by Christ  gospel ministers of His elect church There seems to be a lot of excitement over the election of the new pope.  I personally find it interesting, that he and I were born within three weeks of one another, and within 200 miles of each other. Having been raised in the Roman church myself, I can imagine that Robert Prevost could, (like I can), still remember the pre-Vatican II Latin mass, with the priest facing away from the people.  He can probably also recall Communion being served to the people without the offering of the cup, etc. I thought today, we would briefly consider a little bit of who and what a true pastor of the church is; and whether or not any of us who claim to be ministers of the Christ of the gospel actually meet the qualifications.  I am seeking to do this without specific pre-conceptions regarding this particular new pope, (though I will not pretend that som...