Before reading this you should read and/or watch/listen to John Piper’s June 24, 2019 explanation of his perspective on the “heart of the Calvinist-Arminian Divide.” (You can locate it by using a search engine to…
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Brian Abasciano, “A Response to John Piper on the Heart of the Divide Between Arminianism and Calvinism”
On the 6/24/19 episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, John Piper addressed what he considers to be the heart of the divide between Arminianism and Calvinism. In his mind, it has to do with…
Kevin RK Davis, “How Can Faith Be A Gift?”
A HAIR’S BREADTH It has been mentioned elsewhere on this blog, predominantly some of the stationary pages on the menu up top – that Arminianism and Calvinism aren’t opposing theologies. If this is news, read…
Why Does One Person Believe and Another Does Not?
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…
A Simple Graphic for Understanding Election in Romans 9
I believe interpretation B is superior to interpretation A for several reasons, but the following three are the most important: 1) In Rom 9:6-9, Paul is returning again to an argument he already…
Mike Winger, “Why I Think Calvinism Is Unbiblical”
Though this video is half a year old, I only recently stumbled upon it. Pastor Mike Winger has some excellent videos on apologetics in general, and this is his video on Calvinism in particular. It…
Two Views on Romans 9
I believe interpretation B is superior to interpretation A for several reasons, but the following three are the most important: 1) In Rom 9:6-9, Paul is returning again to an argument he already made…
Roy Ingle, “Is Perseverance Necessary For Eternal Life?”
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…
Matt O’Reilly, “Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism) | Romans 9-11” (5+1/2 Minute Video)
Jimmy Akin, “God’s Elect in the First Epistle of Clement”
Please click on the link to view Jimmy Akin, “God’s Elect in the First Epistle of Clement.” Editor’s note: Jimmy Akin is Catholic. SEA stands in the evangelical Protestant tradition, and would disagree with Akin…
Roy Ingle, “Is Arminianism Works Salvation?”
One of the strongest attacks against Arminianism is the idea that Arminians believe in works salvation (or that we are saved by our good works). Some go so far as to teach that not only…
Ken Schenck, “Believing God’s Promises (A Study in Hebrews)”
When Does The Day End?
I’ve been thinking about this question for a little while now, but what actually determines when the day ends? I don’t mean physically, but rhetorically, like when someone says, “At the end of the day…
Justin Brierley, “Why Both Atheists and Christians Need to Believe in Free Will”
From our perspective, this article should be read in the light of humanity’s need for God’s grace to free us to be able to believe in Christ. On that point, see the Freed to Believe…
Teaching on John 10 – The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
This was teaching I developed over the past month and finally delivered yesterday during lunchtime at Mimi’s Cafe to a group of about 15 men. We’ve been going through the book of John and it…
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,”…
Mike Barlotta, “The Death of John Owen’s Argument: a General Atonement means God failed to achieve His goal” (Part 4)
In the last post, we explored Owen’s admission that there is a distinction between Christ obtaining spiritual blessings and the application of these blessings, which are given on the condition that a person believes. Owen’s solution, used…
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…
Ben Henshaw, “Responding To Dominic’s Second Rebuttal on Regeneration Preceding Faith”
Below is my response to Dominic’s follow-up rebuttal of my post concerning the purpose of regeneration in Calvinism. You can read my response to his first reply here. It is quite lengthy because the discussion primarily turns on issues of exegesis, and…
Ben Henshaw, “Addressing Dominic’s Response to the Purpose of Regeneration in Calvinism”
Below is an answer offered by “Dominic” to my post on the purpose of regeneration in the Calvinist scheme, with my response to his answer interspersed. He also touches on my post concerning the Arminian ordo. I was originally…
