This article concludes a series I have written on the language of “foreknowledge,” “election,” and “predestination” in the New Testament from the perspective of a Reformed Arminian and Free Will Baptist. Foreknowledge refers to God’s knowing things before they happen, such as the crucifixion of Jesus and the election of believers; God has perfect foreknowledge […]| Helwys Society Forum
In this episode of HSF Conversations, Chris Talbot and Jesse Owens sit down with Sandra Peoples, author of Accessible Church. Sandra serves as the disability consultant for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. She grew up with a sister with Down syndrome and has a son with autism. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Southwestern […]| Helwys Society Forum
by Matthew Steven Bracey and Phillip T. Morgan Charlie Kirk was assassinated precisely one week ago today. In this post, we reflect on this sad situation. Although articles on the Helwys Society Forum do not normally focus on current events, this one demands our attention because no current event in recent memory has so impacted—so […]| Helwys Society Forum
On New Year’s Day, I was sixteen weeks pregnant but found myself waiting in limbo for my six-weeks-dead baby both to arrive and to depart in a medically managed miscarriage. With three healthy and uncomplicated pregnancies under my belt, I felt almost no anxiety when my midwife could not locate a heartbeat with her doppler […] The post A Death/Birth appeared first on Helwys Society Forum.| Helwys Society Forum
by Aidan Lytle Eschatology is hotly debated in many Christian groups. For generations, scholars have presented various interpretations of the book of Revelation and other books of the Bible related to the subject. Unfortunately, preachers and teachers sometimes get tangled in the passionate weeds of the debate surrounding premillennialism verses postmillennialism versus amillennialism and do […] The post Reflections on “Is He Worthy?” appeared first on Helwys Society Forum.| Helwys Society Forum
In this episode of HSF Conversations, host Jesse Owens is joined by Jake Stone to discuss the importance of Baptist history for the life of the church. The post HSF Conversations: The Importance of Baptist History with Jake Stone appeared first on Helwys Society Forum.| Helwys Society Forum
This summer we would like to share some good reads we discovered over the past few months. These selections represent a wide array of topics we think will interest you. Some selections will be great for personal reading, others for family time. Most of all, we think they will broaden your understanding of God’s creation […] The post Recommended Books (Summer 2025) appeared first on Helwys Society Forum.| Helwys Society Forum
Much of the history of Free Will Baptists in the nineteenth century is limited to analyzing the events that occurred within the movement but fails to connect the hopes, dreams, pursuits, and fears of our movement fully to the broader cultural and political context. In this essay, I provide some context to the culture of […]| Helwys Society Forum
In a previous article, I examined the language of “foreknowledge” in the New Testament; that article introduced a series in which I am considering the Biblical language of “foreknowledge,” “election,” and “predestination” within a Reformed Arminian, Free Will Baptist framework. The following two posts turn to election. The language of election (or choosing) appears with […]| Helwys Society Forum
The civic philosophies of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. echo in the work of Braver Angels. The post Lincoln, King and Braver Angels appeared first on Braver Angels.| Braver Angels
by Daniel Mann Is it possible for genuine believers in Jesus Christ to fall away from Him and be eternally lost? Of course, this theological question has occupied scholars for centuries, and it is far too broad of a topic to be covered thoroughly in a brief essay. Nevertheless, the issue is vital for us […]| Helwys Society Forum
by Anna Pinson In The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, Nicholas Carr argues that the Internet has physically changed the brains of human beings in a way that reflects the nature of the tool, causing extreme distraction, worsened memories, and shallower intelligence. To prove his point, Carr compares the modern computer- […]| Helwys Society Forum
by Ed Goode Applying the imagery in the Song of Solomon to the relationship between God and His church, it tells us that the Lord sees His church being as “beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners” (6:10, ESV). However, we are sometimes tempted to doubt this depiction […]| Helwys Society Forum
by Sarah Lovett In the pursuit of knowledge, Christians face the temptation of pride in their intellectual powers. However, a clear awareness of their depravity should lead believers to see that all of their knowledge is merely an extension of God’s grace. In fact, because of humankind’s fall into sin, men and women need the […]| Helwys Society Forum
Historian Ernest Gordon Rupp said of Thomas Monck’s Cure for the Cankering Error of the New Eutychians (1673), “No high churchman, no orthodox Anglican, not Daniel Waterland himself produced an abler defence of catholic doctrine.”[1] Monck’s Cure was a biblical and theological polemic against the rising tide of anti-Trinitarianism in England and the emergence of […]| Helwys Society Forum
The most significant intellectual relationship for Francis Schaeffer, outside of his wife, was easily his relationship with Hans Rookmaaker. The meeting of the two seemed providential. Edith Schaeffer records the event, Leaning against this historic wall, a young art critic for two Dutch newspapers, who was still taking his studies for his doctorate, chewed on […]| Helwys Society Forum
by Joshua R. Colson and Brandon K. Presley In the first article of this series, we explored the relationship between organized sport and the early church.[1] Throughout the first three centuries of the Church’s existence, Christians dealt with sports in the context of the Roman Empire. For Romans, sporting events were inextricably bound up with […]| Helwys Society Forum
Reflections from Life I remember the joy with which I consumed the Word of God as a teenager. It was new, it was exciting, and it was instructive. I also remember the important role that Bible reading plans played in helping me get through all sixty-six books and in teaching me about the importance of […]| Helwys Society Forum
One of the key doctrinal principles of the Protestant Reformation was sola Scriptura. This principle emphasized Scripture rather than tradition as the final authority in faith and practice. The Protestant Reformers and their immediate theological heirs affirmed sola Scriptura because they believed that the Bible, as God’s very Word, was sufficient for the doctrine and […]| Helwys Society Forum
In this episode of HSF Conversations, Matthew Steven Bracey and Phillip T. Morgan reflect on the 2024 presidential election. The best way to stay up-to-date with HSF SUBSCRIBE! You have Successfully Subscribed!| Helwys Society Forum
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic. Since the turn of the century and before, people have been enamored with the idea of AI. Movies ranging from I, Robot to Terminator to A.I. demonstrate equal parts fascination and anxiety. Yet individuals are often confused as to what AI is and how we should think about it. […]| Helwys Society Forum
