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Entries Tagged ‘Charismatic Calvinism’

Terry Virgo Biography: No well worn paths and Smith Wigglesworth prophesy

Well, I have finally managed to finish Terry Virgo’s no well worn paths. I don’t normally take so long to read a book but life has been and continues to be very busy!
What can I say about the book?
Its great! A fantastic outline of the history of the UK charismatic movement. As I read it [...]

Restoration Theology and Terry Virgo

I have just read Restoration in the church by Terry Virgo and I have almost finished his auto biography No well worn paths: Restoring the church to Christs original intention. While Restoring the church is over twenty years old now, it was insightful to read it just before No well worn paths. The first book [...]

How I became a Reformed Evangelical Charismatic: Part 4

As I continued to pursue information about reformed theology I came to a place where I was convinced of most of the reformed principles. I spent time studying what different reformed writers had to say about ‘The Five Points of Calvinism, otherwise known as T.U.L.I.P

Total Depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the Saints

I became convinced of [...]

God Centered Theology

As my theology has evolved over the years, I’ve found my spiritual life evolving as well. Don’t let anyone tell you that your theology is not that important. As the old saying goes,’You Are What You Eat’! Your theology can determine whether or not you live for the Glory of God or a self-centered life.
My [...]

How I became a Reformed Evangelical Charismatic: Part 3

In 2004 I transferred to the Scottish Baptist College having studied Youthwork and applied theology at ICC. The Youthwork course had frustrated me no end theologically, at that time I thought my struggle in entering an evangelical theological college would have been over issues such as The Holy Spirit, I had no idea the battle [...]


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