Church history helps Christians defend biblical truth by showing real events, doctrinal battles, and the need to return to Scripture.
Why Does Church History Matter for Christians Who Defend Biblical Truth?
The Synod of Dort and the Five Points of Calvinism
The Synod of Dort shaped Calvinism’s five points, but Scripture must judge every doctrine of grace, election, atonement, and endurance.
The Remonstrance of 1610 and the Five Articles of Arminianism
The Remonstrance of 1610 defended grace, universal ransom, responsible faith, resistible grace, and endurance in Christ.
John Calvin’s Theology of Sovereign Grace
A biblical and historical examination of John Calvin’s doctrine of sovereign grace, its power, its limits, and its conflict with key biblical texts.
Purgatory, Indulgences, and the Treasury of Merit
A biblical and historical examination of purgatory, indulgences, and the treasury of merit, showing why they conflict with Christ’s finished atonement.
The Reformation’s Predestinarian Struggles
The Reformation’s fiercest internal conflict over predestination exposed deep divisions on grace, election, free will, and the justice of God.
Transubstantiation and the Doctrine of the Eucharist
A biblical and historical examination of transubstantiation, showing why the Eucharist is a memorial and proclamation, not a repeated sacrifice.
Semi-Pelagianism and Its Condemnation
Semi-Pelagianism taught that man could begin turning to God without preceding grace; Orange condemned that error while preserving grace’s priority.
The Growth of Christianity in the Global South
Christianity’s strength has shifted toward Africa, Latin America, and Asia, where Scripture, suffering, and evangelism have fueled remarkable growth.
The Roots of Augustinian Theology on Grace and Free Will
How Augustine’s background, Bible reading, controversies, and pastoral life shaped his theology of grace, free will, original sin, and predestination.
