One thing that Arminianism has in common with many Calvinists is the teaching that perseverance is necessary for eternal life. While some Arminians argue that one can lose their salvation if they fall into sin or…
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Question About the Prodigal Son and the Forfeiture of Salvation
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page at which he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. The following is a question…
If I Fell Away from the Lord but Came Back, Does Hebrews Teach that I Am Still Damned?
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page at which he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. The following is a question…
Matt O’Reilly, “Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism) | Romans 9-11” (5+1/2 Minute Video)
Keith Stanglin, “Calvinism and the Assurance of Salvation”
In earlier blog posts, I discussed the resurgence of “New Calvinism” in evangelicalism and described some of its main tenets and implications. In this long-delayed continuation of the series, I want to raise the issue of…
Arminius – Nine Theological Questions
THE NINE QUESTIONS: NINE OPPOSITE QUESTIONS 1. Which is first, Election, or Faith Truly Foreseen, so that God elected his people according to faith foreseen? 1. Is the decree “for bestowing Faith on any one,”…
Daniel LaLond Jr., “Moody Church’s Dr. Lutzer Out Of Step With Founders”
Unknown to his supporters, the respected pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, annuls key biblical texts with strange, unorthodox interpretations. By doing so, this modern evangelical icon promises paradise to the…
Steve Witzki, “Is Perseverance in Faith Necessary to Obtain Final Salvation?”
“Final perseverance implies final faithfulness—he that endures to the end shall be saved—he that is faithful unto death shall have a crown of life. And will any man attempt to say that he who does…
Roger Olson, “Calvinism and Assurance of Salvation (or Not)”
Here is a very interesting, and I would say “insightful,” message sent to me by a Christian worker with young people (some of who are being drawn into Calvinism by the Young, Restless, Reformed Movement)….
Daniel LaLond Jr., “Eternal Security: On Falling Away”
Christians find much comfort from these words of Christ: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish…” Many…
Dr. Craig Keener, Video Lecture: Romans 8:26-9:16
Biblical eLearning (http://biblicalelearning.org) presents: Dr. Craig Keener on Romans This is the tenth of 18 lectures by Dr. Craig Keener of Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, on the book of Romans. The video may also be…
Daniel LaLond Jr., “Dr. Anthony T. Evans and The Carnal Christian”
Bad doctrine has always crept into the Christian church. Among the believers of Paul’s day men such as Hymenaeus and Philetus postulated ideas that Paul said “will eat as doth a canker” (2 Tim 2:17)….
Daniel LaLond Jr., “Evans, Lutzer, Swindoll: An Evang-elastic Gospel”
Preachers like Anthony T. (Tony) Evans or Charles R. (Chuck) Swindoll may appear to stand for truth and the Christian gospel, but if their teaching on salvation by grace allows a professing Christian to continue…
Scott Kisker, “Methodism’s “Four Alls” of Salvation”
Please click on the link to view Scott Kisker, “Methodism’s “Four Alls” of Salvation”.
Brian J. Abasciano, “Does Regeneration Precede Faith? The Use of 1 John 5:1 as a Proof Text”
Please click on the link to view Brian J. Abasciano, “Does Regeneration Precede Faith? The Use of 1 John 5:1 as a Proof Text,” Evangelical Quarterly 84.4 (2012), 307-322. Here is the author’s abstract of…
Accepting/Rejecting Calvinism (Pt. 3a: Limited Atonement)
This is from a series of posts which was copied with permission from Jordan Apodaca’s blog, “Thoughts & Anti-Thoughts,” which can be accessed here: https://jordanapodaca.wordpress.com/ This particular post, which allows comments, can be accessed here:…
T. Matthew Green, “Apostasy in Hebrews 6:4-6”
Please click on the link to view T. Matthew Green, “Apostasy in Hebrews 6:4-6”.
Robert E. Picirilli, “Hebrews 6:4-6 and the Problem of Apostasy”
Please click on the link to view Robert E. Picirilli, “Hebrews 6:4-6 and the Problem of Apostasy,” Dimension (Fall 1985) 5-11.
On Assurance of Salvation and Calvin’s “Evanescent Grace”
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…
Harry A Ironside Answers Questions About Predestination, Election & Assurance
Below is a Q&A from chapter 9, “Difficulties Which Hinder Full Assurance”, from Henry A Ironside’s 1937 book Full Assurance (works in the public domain): “Sometimes I am afraid that I am predestinated to be damned; if so, I can…
