by john favalessa | Mar 9, 2017 | Engagement, Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle A FOREWORD. This is the first part of a multi-part series, authored by Jack and I (and possibly others) dedicated to exploring the issue of the “General Resurrection of Believers” and whether we have faith in it. Ask yourself this question: When is...
by john favalessa | Nov 2, 2015 | Engagement, Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle Jesus was not a pessimist. Paul was not a cynic. God is not a doomsayer: Jesus said: “Do not fear.” (Matt. 10:31) and He said it over and over and over again. Paul said: “When the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I...
by john favalessa | Nov 2, 2015 | Engagement, Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle Who I am and what I believe do not always align. Indeed, they often clash. Paul confessed to the Romans, “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” He was talking about sin, but I want to talk...
by john favalessa | Apr 18, 2015 | Engagement, Theology blog
by Roland WHAT IS THE “GOSPEL” PETER AND PAUL PREACHED AND SPREAD? JUST LOOK AT THEIR NINE GOSPEL SERMONS IN ACTS: “WHY IS IT THOUGHT INCREDIBLE BY ANY OF YOU THAT GOD RAISES THE DEAD” [i.e. Failing, Faltering, Floundering Us]? (Paul in Acts) If we are...