Atonement
World Means World: Even a Child Understands This
This is a great commercial that was broadcast recently during an NFL game half-time show. It shows that World means World. Listen to the words of these children as they accurately quote and interpret God's Word: Focus On The Family, "John 3:16"
Scot McKnight, "For and Against Calvinism 10"
Submitted by SEA on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:22amFollow the link to view part 10 of distinguished NT scholar Scot McKnight's review of the books For Calvinism (by Michael Horton) and Against Calvinism (by Roger Olson): "For and Against Calvinism 10".
Scot McKnight, "For and Against Calvinism 7"
Submitted by SEA on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:23amFollow the link to view part 7 of distinguished NT scholar Scot McKnight's review of the books For Calvinism (by Michael Horton) and Against Calvinism (by Roger Olson): "For and Against Calvinism 7".
James White, Roger Olson & 1 Timothy 2:4
Submitted by postpre on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 2:19pmIn a recent blog post (10/13/2011), James White took issue with Roger Olson's references to 1 Timothy 2:4 in his new book, Against Calvinism. How does White's view stand up when further scrutinized?
Is God Good?
Submitted by SEA on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 2:10pmThis video addresses the problem of evil in a clear, helpful, and succinct way. (See below for a caution.)
Calvinism's Bad Check
Submitted by JC_Thibodaux on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:16pmor: The 5-Pointer's Impossibility of a Sincere Gospel Offer to All Men
A Brief Overview of Arminian Theology (A Presentation to the SharperIron Community)
Submitted by Godismyjudge on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 9:59pmThe SharperIron website (SI) recently contacted SEA regarding presenting Arminianism to the SI community. The motivation for this request is quite valid and a point not often made - many people oppose Calvinism without providing a formed view of their own thoughts on salvation. Below is a response (written by Dan Chapa of SEA) which is also posted on SI with the intent of generating discussion. (link )
2 Audio Files Addressed to Moderate Calvinism
Submitted by Godismyjudge on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 1:09pmHere's a lecture by Ken Keathley (a Molinist) and one by Angus Stewart (a Classic Calvinist) addressed at moderate Calvinism. They cover topics such as supra vs. infra-lapsarianism, single vs. double predestination, a 'well meant offer', and defining hyper-Calvinism. Both find moderate Calvinism inconsistent and invite moderate Calvinists to consider their own positions. Both give excellent historical backgrounds for their views.
Q&A on 2 Timothy 2:25, 26
Submitted by Ben Henshaw on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:07amQuestion: I am wondering if you can provide, or point me to, an Arminian exegesis of 2 Tim. 2.25-6? This scripture is often used by Calvinists as a counter to 1 Tim. 2.3, as well as to advance the idea that God has two wills, one of universal love to mankind, another more narrow in which He controls who will and won’t repent unto salvation (the latter underscored by 2 Tim. 2.25-26). I am looking for a good Arminian analysis here.
Answer: I don’t see anything in these verses that should lead one to the conclusion that the repentance spoken of here is irresistibly “given” or “granted”, nor that this is meant to convey the idea that God arbitrarily decides to cause some to repent while denying repentance to others (which would, as you point out, contradict Paul’s statement in 1 Tim. 2:4 that God desires all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth).
Nelson’s Dictionary of Christianity Gets it Wrong: Examining the So Called "15 Major Tenets of Arminianism"
Submitted by Ben Henshaw on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:46pmAbout a year ago I engaged in a conversation with someone who kept misrepresenting Arminian and Wesleyan teaching while insisting that his claims were “historical facts”. This person kept making reference to the “15 Major Tenets of Arminianism” to back up his claims. I had no idea what this could be a reference to since I was not familiar with any document written by Arminius or the Remonstrants that went by such a name. As it turns out, the so called “15 Major Tenets of Arminianism” is a sub-title given under the heading “Arminianism” in Nelson’s Dictionary of Christianity. Below is a critique proving that these 15 tenets are far from representative of Arminian theology.
The 15 Major Tenets of Arminianism are:
1. Human beings are free agents and human events are mediated by the foreknowledge of God.
