John 10:25-30 is one of the favorite passages by Calvinists who believe in eternal security. Somehow they believe that Arminians either don’t believe in this passage or that Arminians ignore what Jesus is teaching since…
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Roy Ingle, “Christmas & Missions”
‘Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon…
Roy Ingle, “The Misuse of Romans 7”
One of the worst misuses of Scripture to justify sinful living comes from Romans 7. How often have I heard people trying to justify their struggle with a particular sin by appealing to Romans 7.…
Roy Ingle, “What Must I Do To Be Arminian?”
Breaking free from any views we hold is often very difficult for us. Few Democrats ever become Republicans without years of thought. Few Baptists ever become Presbyterians without something or someone influencing them in such…
Roy Ingle, “The Power of God’s Love”
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8 (NKJV) The following is a true story that I was a part of.…
Roy Ingle, “Signs of Salvation”
[Editor’s note: Please remember that inclusion of material on this site does not necessarily imply SEA’s agreement. We include Arminian material from a variety of sources. For example, this article make negative assessments of the…
Roy Ingle, “When Calvinists Get It Wrong”
Very often I enjoy browsing various blogs ranging from sports blogs to other Arminian blogs to many Calvinist blogs. Some are better than others, of course, but what often bothers me about any blog is…
Roy Ingle, “Could/Would I Attend A Calvinist Church?”
The Scriptures make it clear that the Church is to be one body (1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:4-6). When we become children of God through faith in the finished work of Christ, we become part…
Roy Ingle, “The Importance of Forgiveness in the Kingdom of God”
Few passages will strike at the heart of the Christian like Matthew 18:21-35. In this section of Matthew we find the Lord Jesus teaching on the important theme of forgiveness of our brothers (and sisters).…
Roy Ingle, “Mistaking Arminianism”
Arminianism is often given a bad reputation but not because those who oppose Arminianism necessarily find fault with the theology itself as much as they find fault with the presentation of so called Arminianism in…
Roy Ingle, “How Should Arminians & Calvinists Debate?”
There are those who believe that Christians (nor anyone else) should never debate one another. I once contacted a large church in my area about debating the pastoral staff on a Sunday night over doctrinal…
Roy Ingle, “Justification By Faith”
“Salvation is from our side a choice; from the divine side it is a seizing upon, an apprehending, a conquest by the Most High God. Our accepting and willing are reactions rather than actions.” -A.W.…
Roy Ingle, “Resting In The Almighty”
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom…
Roy Ingle, “The IF of Hebrews”
Arminianism embraces a conditional view of salvation. We believe that salvation is by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, but we believe that the Scriptures also teach that we are to continue…
Roy Ingle, “Perseverance of the Saints Or Preservation of Sinners”
When you were slaves to sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those…
Roy Ingle, “The Character of God”
The debate over Calvinism and Arminianism often turns into a battle over the sovereignty of God. Many Calvinists assume that Arminians do not believe in the sovereignty of God nor in the doctrines of election…
Roy Ingle, “Pray Without Ceasing”
Prayer is sweet communion between the child of God and their heavenly Father. Prayer is not merely a time we set aside in our day to bless our food or ask God’s favour or help.…
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…
Roy Ingle, “Points of Agreement with Calvinists”
Some assume that Arminians and Calvinists have virtually nothing in common. In fact, some feel that we have been at “war” with each other for hundreds of years. Unknown to them, however, is that Arminians…
Roy Ingle, “Not All Puritans Were Calvinist!”
I wanted to give a quick post about an excellent book edited by John Wagner entitled, Redemption Redeemed: A Puritan Defense of an Unlimited Atonement. The book is edited by John and features the biblical defense of the…
