John William Eddins, Jr. was Professor of Theology. The chapel begins with a Bible verse, sharing of prayer requests, and a prayer (0:00-3:20). A responsive reading from Psalm 95:1-7 is then read together (3:27-4:30). Dr. Eddins introduces his message “On the Freedom Not to Be God” from Genesis 2:15-25 (4:37-7:12). He emphasizes that people often feel they need to be God, while the truth is they are freed not to be God, but to be free with God (7:15-10:15). Dr. Eddins notes that when people sin, they free themselves from God and then take on the responsibility to be their own inadequate gods (10:15-14:50). He presents Jesus as the answer to have freedom not to be God and instead gain freedom for and with God (14:51-20:15). Chapel is closed in prayer (20:15-20:36).
John William Eddins, Jr. was Professor of Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:46). Eddins gives a word of prayer (01:47-03:14). The choir sings a song of worship (03:15-05:15). Eddins preaches on the misconceptions of the doctrine of perseverance of the saints, and he argues that true perseverance finds its place in the worship of God’s people, not in conversion (05:16-19:52). Eddins ends the service with a benediction (19:53-20:13).
