Tag Archives: divine providence

White Paper: Grace, Choice, and God’s Plan: Understanding the Debate Between Calvinism, Arminianism, and the Biblical View

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary For centuries, Christians have debated how salvation works—how God’s grace, human choice, and divine justice fit together. Two main viewpoints emerged: Calvinism, which emphasizes God’s control and sovereignty, and Arminianism, which emphasizes human freedom and responsibility. This white … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Biblicist Critique of Calvinism’s TULIP and Its Arminian Counterpart in the Context of the Ten Commandments

Posted on October 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the theological systems of Calvinism and Arminianism, particularly their classical formulations—TULIP and its Arminian counterpart—through the lens of biblical fidelity to the Ten Commandments. The aim is to assess whether these doctrines uphold or … Continue reading →

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The Watering Before Planting: A Theological Analysis of Genesis 2:5-6

Posted on June 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, shortly before I left services, a friend of mine in my congregation asked a question about the interpretation of Genesis 2:5-6, especially wondering about the relationship of the existence of plants as well as water sources necessary to grow … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Evil Isn’t God’s Problem At All

Posted on April 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I received an e-mail that sought to answer a common question about the problem of evil, and the title of the message itself was based on a book by a noted contemporary gnostic writer who believes that the problem … Continue reading →

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Hard To Read Minds

Posted on January 29, 2023 by nathanalbright

Yesterday we had a sermon from one of our local elders that was prompted by a comment made in our speaker’s club about why it is that it does not seem that God is calling large numbers of people in … Continue reading →

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On The Implications Of Simulation Theory

Posted on December 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the natural results of incompetence in stage management of events is that attention is drawn to the reality of stage management. The incompetence of attempts at controlling reality has influenced a rise in contemporary gnosticism, which is an … Continue reading →

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And We Know That All Things Work Together

Posted on January 31, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland UCG congregation on Sabbath, January 30, 2021.] Do we believe that the promises of the Bible apply to us? To be sure, there are promises in the … Continue reading →

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The Macedonian Call

Posted on October 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

[Note: The below is the prepared text of a sermonette given to the Portland UCG congregation on October 24, 2020.] We have just returned from a Feast of Tabernacles that is different from any one in recent memory. Most of … Continue reading →

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On The Divine Providence Of Plague

Posted on October 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

In 2020, it seems appropriate that we should reflect upon the divine providence of plague as it relates to the fate of people and nations. As might be imagined, these are matters that cut multiple ways, and sometimes plague is … Continue reading →

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On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Posted on October 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of divine reproduction in mankind that is of importance is the way that God has sought to create things on earth the way that they are in heaven. This particular area of the Bible has a … Continue reading →

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