Bible Passages
Daniel Steele and M.S. Terry, Commentary on the Old Testament Volume 3: Joshua - 2 Samuel
Daniel Steele and M.S. Terry, Commentary on the Old Testament Volume 3: Joshua - 2 Samuel -- Commentary on the Book of Joshua by Methodist professor Daniel Steele and commentary on the books of Joshua through 2 Samuel by M.S. Terry, published in 1901.
Daniel Steele, Half-hours with St. John's Epistles
Study in 1, 2 & 3 John by Methodist professor Daniel Steele published in 1901. (link)
"Thoughts on Original Sin" by Robert Hamilton
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Thoughts on Original Sin
Bob Hamilton, Copyright 2000
Introduction.
The traditional view of "original sin" includes two related ideas:
On the Ordo Salutis and Colossians 2:13, As Presented by Brian N. Daniels
Submitted by WilliamBirch on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 8:36amThe following is taken from a larger essay, exegeting Colossians 2:13, by Brian N. Daniels1, a M.Div. student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a four-point Calvinist.
"Of the many issues that divide Arminians and Calvinists, one of the more interesting has to be the relationship between regeneration and faith. The question may be put like this: which comes first and grounds the other, new life given by the Spirit or belief in Christ? This question is important because of its connection to many other points of soteriology. One’s answer generally reveals much about what he believes regarding the nature of grace and depravity, as well as the more difficult issue of election and predestination.
Jack Cottrell, "PHARAOH AS A PARADIGM FOR ISRAEL IN ROMANS 9:18"
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Verses All Arminians Should Know
Submitted by bossmanham on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 7:33amThis list was compiled about a year ago by many members of The Society of Evangelical Arminians. I was asked to put it into blog form, and have finally sat down and gotten it done.
I hope for this to be a useful resource for any Arminian needing good scriptural texts that display his or her view. It should be cautioned that proof texting is far too easy for anyone to do, and with any of these verses the context should be considered. Far too often, context is ignored and erroneous interpretations are formed. So, use these verses, but corroborate their contexts. We strove to carefully consider the contexts and, in our minds, these verses and explanations faithfully represent the author's intent, showing Arminianism to have strong Biblical support.
Also, if you see any verses that you think should be added, comment on the post and let me know.
Verses that show election is conditional:
David Pawson - Audio Series on Romans 9-11
Submitted by Kevin Jackson on Thu, 05/27/2010 - 8:03amHere is a good audio series on Romans 9, 10, and 11 by historian / preacher David Pawson. The series is not specifically about Calvinism or Arminianism, however, the subject of the nature of election is addressed, and Pawson comes to a solidly Arminian conclusion.
Pawson argues that Paul wrote the epistle to the Romans in order to address the problem of antisemitism among the Gentile Christians in Rome.
Arminian Internet Resources on Romans 9
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ANSWERING COLIN MAXWELL, A FREE PRESBYTERIAN IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Submitted by WilliamBirch on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 9:33amColin Maxwell informed the Society of Evangelical Arminians, of which I, William Birch, am a member, that he had "robustly . . . answered Mr. Birch's satire," entitled "Reinterpreting Cain and Abel: A Disturbing Satire." The following is my response to his response, Answering an Evangelical Society of Arminians Satire of Calvinism."
Adoption - The Inheritance of a Son
Submitted by Kevin Jackson on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 5:30amTherefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Galations 4:7
Adoption (huiothesia) is a term that the apostle Paul uses several times in his letters. The Greco-Roman concept of adoption is different than the English concept. In English adoption is an action. For example a father "adopts" a son. The Greco-Roman concept of adoption refers to something that sons receive. Sons are not adopted, rather, sons receive the adoption (Gal 4:1-7). This conceptual difference of what adoption is can contribute to a misunderstanding of certain Biblical passages. In the context of the Arminian / Calvinist debate, the meaning of adoption directly relates to our interpretation of Ephesians 1.