It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
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Roy Ingle, “Was Calvin More Biblical Than Calvinists?”
I found this piece over at Kingdom People written by Tervin Wax. The piece speaks of the various conflicting statements that John Calvin made in his writings about the atonement. The author points out that,…
Does Election in Christ and Corporate Election Mean That Election and Salvation and Atonement Are Not Personal?
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. Here are some questions…
Richard Coords, “The Prodigal Son”
The parable of the Prodigal Son of Luke delivers some interesting theology. It (a) corrects the Calvinist concept of spiritual death to mean separation—not a corpse in a tomb, (b) shows how everyone is 100%…
Wayne Jackson, “Does Free Agency Nullify Personal Responsibility?”
A critic writes that if human beings have true “free agency,” then God could not punish them for their “sins.” He sees a conflict between the ideas of freedom and responsibility. Let us briefly consider…
Video: Ephesians 1 – Chosen In Him
SEA members Dan Chapa, Chris Bastedo, and Richard Coords discuss Ephesians 1, election, and predestination from an Arminian perspective. The video below may also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_zX3iTzejms.
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 1: The Witness of the Spirit
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and…
Daniel Steele, “The Work of the Holy Spirit Before the Day of Pentecost” (1897)
[This post first appeared at GospelEncounter.wordpress.com] I’ve written elsewhere that I see a strong parallel between the Holy Spirit’s work pre-Pentecost and His continuing, pre-regenerating work on unbelievers after Pentecost. For believers, we now also experience…
Video: GotDAISY? A Response to GotQuestions’ Treatment of Arminianism
In the video below, SEA members Dan Chapa, Chris Bastedo, and Martin Glynn (one of SEA’s Vice Presidents) respond to the GotQuestions staff’s discussion of Arminianism. Using the acronym DAISY, GotQuestions summarized the 5 points…
Roy Ingle, “The Savior of All Men”
For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. – 1 Timothy 4:10 (NKJV) …
How Can A True Christian Fall Away, and Might He Not Be Able to Come Back?
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. Here are some edited…
Richard Coords, “Problem of Evil”
One way that Atheists assail Christianity is by asking rhetorical questions like: “Given all of the evil and misery in this world, if there really was a God, how could he be good?” So, then,…
Video: The Impact of Prevenient Grace in the Counseling Office and in Soteriology
Dr. Dale V. Wayman, one of SEA’s Vice Presidents, joins SEA member Dan Chapa to discuss prevenient grace, which is the Holy Spirit’s supernatural work on the soul that goes before and enables our trusting…
Wayne Jackson, “God’s Providential Use of Nations”
Every serious Bible student knows that God has moved in international affairs across the centuries. But does he do so still today? This brief article probes this question. Please click on the link to view Wayne…
Roy Ingle, “What If Arminius Had Lived?”
Jacobus Arminius died on October 19, 1609. The infamous Synod of Dort convened in 1618-1619, a full nine years after the death of Arminius. The Articles of the Remonstrants were written in 1610 and debated…
How Do You Explain John 6:64-70 in Relation to Election?
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. Here is a question…
Video: Romans 9 – Pharaoh the Vessel of Wrath
SEA members Dan Chapa and Richard Coords discuss the second part of Romans 9, regarding Pharaoh, God as a potter, and vessels of mercy and wrath. The video below can also be accessed on YouTube…
Wayne Jackson, “Take Heed Lest You Fall”
Does the Bible teach that a Christian cannot ever fall away from grace? Please click on the link to view Wayne Jackson, “Take Heed Lest You Fall,” published in Christian Courier.
Richard Coords, “Pride”
Does Calvinism lead to pride? In other words, in Calvinism’s doctrine of Unconditional Election, if one believed that God chose them from eternity—over their neighbors—how might that type of thinking tend to affect them, emotionally…
Video: “Secure in Christ: A (Brief) Biblical Case for Arminianism, Part 5”
This video was published on YouTube September 14, 2024: https://youtu.be/MvgboHyfjlw?si=MyYQJbmiwVxGVmGP From the video description: In 1610, the Remonstrants of Holland presented five Articles which came to define “Arminianism”. From Part 4 “Election is Conditional &…
