Theological Issues in Plain Talk

Posted on August 13, 2022August 12, 2026 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

The ordo salutis — what order does salvation happen in?

Salvation is not a single moment. It's a chain of divine acts — and understanding the chain changes how you think about grace, assurance, and the life you're living right

Concupiscence — Is Desire Itself Sinful?

When we feel inward desire pulling the wrong way, is that desire itself sinful — or does sin only begin when we act on it? That question is not abstract.

What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Body Look Like?

It’s a question that doesn’t come up much on Easter Sunday morning, but it should. When the disciples encountered Jesus after the resurrection, what exactly did they see? Was it

The Vision of New Creation

Revelation 21–22 doesn't just describe heaven. It describes the destination of all God's promises — and it changes how we live today. "Behold, I am making all things new." —

Common grace — God’s goodness to the unbeliever

Why does a cancer researcher who has never prayed a prayer in his life make a discovery that saves a million lives? Why does an atheist composer write music that

Unveiling the End: How Five Prominent Theologians Interpret the Book of Revelation

Five Theologians on Revelation: A Guide to the Most Interpreted Book in the Bible Walvoord, Wright, Beale, Peterson, and Sproul — Five Interpretive Lenses on the Most Mysterious Book of

Heaven and hell — what do they actually look like?

Few questions reach deeper into the human heart than this one: What happens after we die? What do heaven and hell actually look like? Most folks have picked up their

Easter vs. the Pagan Holiday Claims

Every spring the claims resurface alongside the daffodils — Easter is really a pagan holiday, the name comes from a fertility goddess, the eggs and bunnies prove it. These claims