Was H.A. Ironside a Calvinist? A Sampling of His Writings

December 18, 2017, posted by AndrewH

It is sometimes asked whether the evangelist H.A. Ironside was a Calvinist, or assumed that he must have been because he held to some doctrines which are often associated with Reformed theology, like Perseverance of…

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Early Anabaptist theologian Balthasar Hubmaier on Prevenient Grace

September 6, 2017, posted by AndrewH

Earlier this year I began researching early Anabaptist theologian Balthasar Hubmaier (1480 – 1528). Here is a portion of his treatise Freedom of the Will, II where he clearly affirms what would later be called…

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Lecture Series: Dr David Gooding, “The Glorious Gospel of the Blessed God”

August 30, 2017, posted by AndrewH

Dr David Gooding’s 5-part series on the Gospel–which includes very strong rebuttal of the Calvinist system–has been made available for free download from Myrtlefield House. These lectures were originally presented at the 1995 “Rise Up…

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Does an Arminian Understanding of Grace Lead to a More Missional Worldview?

June 7, 2017, posted by SEA

“What I’ve learned: a church’s dominant soteriology indelibly shapes its culture (the way people think about and do) for mission.” –Dr David Fitch In his “Framework for Missional Christianity” series, influential missiologist Alan Hirsch writes (bold…

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On Assurance of Salvation and Calvin’s “Evanescent Grace”

May 10, 2017, posted by AndrewH

Calvinist blogger C Michael Patton from Credo House writes (Link): It may surprise you to know that just about every contact I have had with people who are doubting their salvation are Calvinistic in their…

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From Cage-stage to “Arminian Calvinist or a Calvinistic Arminian”: Charles Spurgeon’s theological journey

April 11, 2017, posted by AndrewH

On Twitter, I recently got into an exchange with someone who posted Spurgeon’s troubling statement: I do not serve the god of the Arminians at all! I have nothing to do with him and I…

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Prevenient Grace: An Introduction

November 1, 2016, posted by AndrewH

Understanding the doctrine of prevenient grace was one of the most valuable studies for me after leaving Calvinism. It provided an answer to one of the simplest arguments I used to make for Calvinism: I…

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“(Re)Thinking through Romans 9”

October 12, 2016, posted by AndrewH

Share This: Via Twitter | Via Facebook *All scripture quotations are from NASB, unless otherwise noted. In his song “Context”, Calvinist recording artist Flame says: “exegesis is the careful systematic study of scripture for the…

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A Concise Description of Prevenient Grace from a Surprising Source (spoiler: it’s John MacArthur)

November 19, 2015, posted by SEA

In a Q&A, when asked whether regeneration precedes faith, he answered (in part): Why not say that the Spirit of God can move him along even in his unregenerate state to an understanding and can…

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Andrew (of Beyond Calvinism)