“I don’t see how anyone could read the Old Testament and not conclude that Calvinism is right,” was the conclusion of one Calvinist professor, admitted in front of his class. In context, by “Calvinism” he…
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This Week in Arminianism
The Remonstrance offers the podcast: “Arminius on Imputation.” Micah Joseph Currado, of Yield to God, presents: “God for Toddlers: Let the Little Children Come Unto Me.” Matt O’Reilly promotes “Reading Romans in Context.” Steve Sewell,…
Determinism in the Hebrew Scriptures: Isaiah
For consistent Calvinists like John Piper, an inevitable implication of the sovereignty of God — and what it means for God to be God — is a prominent thread easily detected throughout all of their…
Enabling the Cage-Stage Calvinist
The “cage stage” refers to new Calvinist converts by or through which the individual becomes rabid with Calvinist dogma to the degree that, unless she or he is “caged,” so to state the matter, the…
This Week in Arminianism
Micah Joseph Currado, of Yield to God, blogs: “A.W. Tozer on the Love of God,” “Desert Fathers on Knowing God,” and “Trinity … Love … Theosis.” The Society of Evangelical Arminians offers Ben Witherington’s review…
Perhaps Compatibilistic Calvinism is the Answer … Perhaps Not
Relatively recently, Arminian scholar Jerry Walls has engaged Calvinist responses to his 2011 article, “Why No Classical Theist, Let Alone Orthodox Christian, Should Ever Be a Compatibilist.” Steve Hays, of Triablogue, attempts to undermine the…
This Week in Arminianism
Remonstrance, by Pilgrim’s Pathway, brings us: “The Doctrine of the Atonement.” Julie Anne, from Spiritual Sounding Board, offers: “New Disturbing Tweet from John Piper.” Dee and Deb, from The Wartburg Watch, present: “What Non-Calvinists Should…
Once More Unto the Breach: Total Depravity and Total Inability
Those who deny the doctrine of Total Depravity, and especially its corollary Total Inability, demand we show them from Scripture where an inherent inner inability to freely believe in Jesus Christ and His Gospel is…
This Week in Arminianism
Micah Joseph, of Yield to God, presents: “Determinism (Part One) — Rejected by Early Church Consensus,” and “Determinism (Part Two) — Rejected by Scripture.” Simon Kittle posts: “Lucas on Grace and Freedom.” Steve Sewell, of…
Calvinism and the Knowledge of God
In this brief post I intend to engage a thought experiment I had when I suggested that God, in Calvinism, cannot foreknow the future; hence that is why God, in Calvinism, must decree or foreordain…
This Week in Arminianism
Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, calls on Calvinists to Confront the Rhetoric of [Calvinist] Jeff Durbin against Arminians and other non-Calvinists. The Wartburg Watch posts: “Neo-Calvinists in Charge: Are They Creating a Divisive ‘Us vs. Them’…
In Calvinism, God Is the Problem of Evil
John Piper argues that, when kings are “in their God-appointed place, with or without Satan’s agency, they are in the sway of God’s sovereign will.”1 He quotes Daniel 2:20-21; 4:17, and Proverbs 21:1, failing to…
This Week in Arminianism
Andrew, from Beyond Calvinism, brings us “Substitution” in the work, Great Words of the Gospel, from the great Henry A. Ironside. Evan Minton, of Cerebral Faith, posts: “Logical Fallacies Series — Part 1: Introduction…
The Calvinist Conception of God on Trial
A Calvinist named Jared responds to an Arminian post entitled “The Devious and Duplicitous Mind of the Calvinist God,” and entitles his response “God on Trial,” which I think is quite the misnomer. God is…
This Week in Arminianism
Dr. Leighton Flowers, of Soteriology 101, engages Calvinists who insist, “We Are Not Determinists!” and also posts a link to “Philosophical Reflections on Free Will on the The Society of Evangelical Arminians website. Kevin Jackson, of Wesleyan…
The Devious and Duplicitous Mind of God in Calvinism
In Calvinism, God commands the angels and the devils to do His bidding.4 Calvin explains: “[W]e infer that God was the author of that trial of which Satan and wicked robbers were merely the instruments.”5…
This Week in Arminianism
Dr. Brian Abasciano presents his “Reply to James White on 1 John 5:1 on the Order of Faith and Regeneration.” Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, presents “The Arminian Affirmation of the Atonement,” teaches us “How…
Why Calvinists Should Advance Arminius
Arminianism, as with the overall theology of the early Church fathers, will never die. Calvinism experiences ebb and flow in popularity but Arminianism and other non-Calvinistic theological systems remain constant. I argue, though, that Calvinists…
This Week in Arminianism
Dr. Leighton Flowers, of Soteriology 101, challenges the theories of John Piper regarding God, creation and glory in “Grace and Glory,” as well as “Casting Lots to Find God’s Will.” William Birch offers: “Answering Chris…
That Wonderful (Mind-Controlling) God?
“You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are…
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