In “Calvinism’s Gospel Tautology,” I argued that there are two possible Calvinist renderings of Jesus’ words in John 3:16. The first puts these words in Jesus’ mouth: “whoever (of those who cannot believe) does believe: those…
Atonement
Ed Jarrett, “Arminianism: Atonement for All”
This post was originally published on A Clay Jar. It is the third in a series on Arminian soteriology. Any comments to this post can be left there at Arminianism: Atonement for All. As expressed in…
Very Brief video clip of William Mounce Discussing “Whoever” in John 3:16
We published an link to an article by William Mounce on the Greek for John 3:16 and the word “Whoever”. Here is a very brief video on the same topic. Please click on the link…
William D. Mounce, ‘Does “Whoever” Mean “Whoever”?’
Please click on the link to view William D. Mounce, ‘Does “Whoever” Mean “Whoever”?’
Video by Seth Miller: “Ask An Arminian: Atonement for All”
Seth Miller addresses the Arminian view of Total Depravity in this brief video. The video can also be accessed on YouTube here.
Scott Kisker, “Methodism’s “Four Alls” of Salvation”
Please click on the link to view Scott Kisker, “Methodism’s “Four Alls” of Salvation”.
An Objection To Premise 3 Of The Maximally Great Argument For Arminianism
[All links are in the following post are external] Recently, I posted an argument for Arminianism that combined philosophy and scripture to support its premises called “A Maximally Great Argument For Arminianism”. (MGA). The premise got to…
A Maximally Great Argument For Arminianism
Does God love all people? Does He desire that all people be saved? Did He die on the cross to atone for the sins of all people? I would answer “Yes” to all of the…
“Arminianism Is Grace-centered Christian Theology” by Roger Olson
“Arminianism Is Grace-centered Christian Theology” Roger E. Olson The Martin McCullough Lecture First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 10, 2017 The first Baptists, led by English Independent, Separatist, Congregationalist pastors John Smyth and Thomas…
Accepting/Rejecting Calvinism (Pt. 7b: WLC and the Problem of Evil)
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:…
Accepting/Rejecting Calvinism (Pt. 3b: The Paper)
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:…
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:…
Accepting/Rejecting Calvinism (Pt. 2: Defending Calvinism)
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:…
Response to Tim Challies’s “Preaching the Gospel with TULIP’s Tricky ‘L’ in Mind” by K. W. Leslie
“It’s a fair question for the Arminian to ask: How can you preach the free offer of the gospel when you believe in a limited atonement?” So begins Tim Challies’ blog entry for 21 June…
Christopher T. Bounds, “The Scope of The Atonement in the Early Church Fathers”
Please click on the link to view Christopher T. Bounds, “The Scope of The Atonement in the Early Church Fathers,” Wesleyan Theological Journal 47.2 (Fall 2012) 7-26. Here is the author’s conclusion: In conclusion, while Thomas Oden in…
Michael Brown vs. James White: The Atonement Debate: For Whom Did Christ Die? Part 2
SEA member Dr. Michael Brown represents the Arminian position against Calvinist Dr. James White in the second part of this debate. The video can also be accessed on YouTube here.
Michael Brown vs. James White: The Atonement Debate: For Whom Did Christ Die? Part 1
From the video’s YouTube page, where the video may also be accessed: “Dr. Michael Brown and Dr James White debate and discuss Predestination: For whom did Christ die? Originally Aired on evelationtv.com.” Dr. Brown is…
Harry A Ironside, “For God So Loved the World That . . . WHOSOEVER!”
Below is an excerpt from Harry A Ironside’s booklet, For God So Loved the World That . . . WHOSOEVER! God’s Saving Grace Available to All (works in the public domain): The universality of the offer…
Harry A Ironside, “He ‘gave Himself’”
Below is an excerpt from chapter 3 “Substitution”, in Henry A Ironside’s 1944 book Great Words of the Gospel (works in the public domain; bold below mine): I do not have one particular text in…
Five Problems with Limited Atonement
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