1. If Calvinism were true, what is the point of the Final Judgment for the unbeliever? It would be like me walking into a courtroom and the judge telling me that I get a life…
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The Problem of Natural Evil
The Problem of Natural Evil
Though not a member of SEA, Ryan Ragozine the author of this post, presents some good thoughts:
A Conversation between a Calvinist and an Arminian about God’s Sovereignty
written by Roger E Olson, PhD Calvinist to Arminian: “You Arminians don’t really believe in God’s sovereignty.” Arminian: “You Calvinists don’t really believe in God’s love.” Calvinist: “Oh, but we do. You’re so wrong! The…
Why the Doctrine of Inability is Vital
written by SEA member, Roy Ingle Arminius wrote this about the effects of the Fall upon humanity: The proper and immediate effect of this sin was the offending of the Deity. For since the form…
Arminius on Actual Sins
Arminius on Actual Sins
submitted by SEA member, Roy Ingle
DISPUTATION 8
ON ACTUAL SINS
RESPONDENT, CASPER WILTENS
I. As divines and philosophers are often compelled, on account of a penury of words, to distinguish those which are synonymous, and to receive others in a stricter or more ample signification than their nature and etymology will allow; so in this matter of actual sin, although the term applies also to the first sin of Adam, yet, for the sake of a more accurate distinction, they commonly take it for that sin which man commits, through the corruption of his nature, from the time where he knows how to use reason; and they define it thus: “Something thought, spoken or done against the law of God; or the omission of something which has been commanded by that law to be thought, spoken or done.” Or, with more brevity, “Sin is the transgression of the law;” which St. John has explained in this compound word anomia “anomy.” (1 John iii, 4.)
Entire New Testament Expounded – free and digital
The Beacon Bible Expositions is a 12 volume devotional resource on the New Testament designed to provide a systematic Bible study aid for individuals, teachers, and pastors. Includes complete KJV text. This resource may be…
Predestination and God’s Sovereignty
This post is taken from Seedbed and written by James E Pedlar* Beginning in the early days of the Methodist Revival, John Wesley’s position on predestination became a controversial issue. His friend and partner in…
Misplacing Romans: John Wesley and Hermeneutics
this post is written by Seedbed author, Howard Snyder, PhD In the thick of theological controversies and church conflicts I often think: It’s all about hermeneutics! Battles most often boil down to this question: How…
Romans 5:15
Romans 5:15
This post was written by SEA member, Roy Ingle
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. Romans 5:15
R. C. Sproul, Arminianism, and Semi-Pelagianism
written by Roger E. Olson, PhD Many years ago, as I was emerging out of my fundamentalist-Pentecostal cocoon into the larger world of evangelicalism (during seminary studies at an evangelical Baptist seminary) I was helped…
Arminius on the Justification of Man Before God
This post was provided by SEA member, Roy Ingle IX. THE JUSTIFICATION OF MAN BEFORE GOD I am not conscious to myself, of having taught or entertained any other sentiments concerning the justification of man…
Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Resources at no cost
The library launched in June 2013 with 178 books and 31 media items, of these, 103 are resources from outside the USA/Canada Region. While the site is fully functional in five languages, the current collection…
What is the order of salvation?
Join Seedbed’s “Seven Minute Seminary” with a wonderful set of free online videos explaining: 1) What is the order of salvation? 2) What is prevenient grace? 3) What is convicting grace? 4) What is justifying…
How Calvinism is DIVIDING the Southern Baptist Convention
“Nearly 35 years after conservatives launched a takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, a new divide is emerging — this time over the teachings of 16th-century Reformer John Calvin — that threatens to upend the…
Don Hagner’s “Ten Guidelines for Evangelical Scholarship”
Though not necessarily Arminian in focus, we at SEA appreciate the guidelines set forth by Dr Hagner, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Ten Guidelines for Evangelical Scholarship by Donald A. Hagner Proposals…
Misplacing Romans: John Wesley and Hermeneutics
Another great article from the Seedbed ministry at Asbury Seminary. This article is written by Dr Howard Snyder In the thick of theological controversies and church conflicts I often think: It’s all about hermeneutics! Battles…
John Wesley: Neither Pelagian nor Augustinian
written by by Henry Knight III A common criticism of Wesley’s theology, especially from those of a more Calvinist inclination, is that it grounds salvation not on grace but human decision. This is, to put…
Did Arminius Affirm Salvation by Grace or Works?
Did Arminius Affirm Salvation by Grace or Works? written by SEA member, Roy Ingle I read a Calvinist piece in which the author showed his utter misunderstanding of Arminianism. He never cites Arminius, never cites…
From Where Did the First Evil Inclination Come? A Dialogue with a Calvinist
From Where Did the First Evil Inclination Come? A Dialogue with a Calvinist
written by Roger E. Olson, PhD
G.K. Chesterton on Calvinism
“The Calvinists took the Catholic idea of the absolute knowledge and power of God; and treated it as a rocky irreducible truism so solid that anything could be built on it, however crushing or cruel.…
