Richard Watson was perhaps the first Wesleyan theologian to try to systematize Wesleyan-Arminian theology following the footsteps of John Fletcher. Watson was an incredible man of God who had a very gifted intellect. Like Spurgeon,…
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Early Augustine on Foreknowledge Compared to Memory
[This post first appeared at Gospel Encounter where comments can be made] I do not remember where I first read Augustine’s comparison of foreknowledge to memory, but it stuck in my mind and I continue…
Video: Methodist Arminians & Wesley’s Arminianism: “Who Are the Arminians?” Part 4
This video can be found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/M5C66IJM9kc?si=Ow0WnYik3zSglNiT From the video description: Part 4 looks at the Methodist revivals, Arminian doctrine as their motivation, and then the Arminianism of early Methodists John & Charles…
Richard Watson, “No Person Can Repent or Truly Believe Except Under the Influence of the Spirit of God” (1836)
Richard Watson, Institutes, vol. 2 (1836), p 447: It is allowed, and all Scriptural advocates of the universal redemption of mankind will join with the Calvinists in maintaining the doctrine, that every disposition and inclination to…
Richard Watson, “On the Power of the Gospel” (1836)
Rev. Richard Watson, “SERMON I. — Ezekiel’s Vision of the Dry Bones” (Preached in Albion Street Chapel, Leeds, at the formation of the Methodist Missionary Society for the Leeds District, October 6, 1813), in SERMONS AND…
Richard Watson, “To the Operation of This Divine Spirit, This Precious Gift of Christ, We Owe All Our Ability to Think & Speak & Act According to the Will of God” (pub. 1854)
Richard Watson, Institutes, vol. 2 (1836), p 447: It is allowed, and all Scriptural advocates of the universal redemption of mankind will join with the Calvinists in maintaining the doctrine, that every disposition and inclination to…
“Arminianism” defined, by Rev. Richard Watson (1832)
“The memory of Arminius is frequently loaded with imputations the most unreasonable & unjust.” “It is fair to the character of Arminius, and useful to the interests of religious truth, to revert to his own…
Richard Watson on Mark 4:26-28: “The Success of the Gospel in the Hearts of Men Is as Certainly Produced by Divine Influence”
26 And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows…
Richard Watson on the Origin of Depravity: “The Withdrawing of That Spirit from Adam” (1832)
[This post first appeared at GospelEncounter.wordpress.com] “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.” – King David, Psalm 51:11 KJV “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law…
More from Richard Watson on Prevenient Grace
[This post originally appeared at GospelEncounter.wordpress.com] “This struggle, this “striving with man,” this debating with him, this standing between him and death […] are to be acknowledged as magnifying that grace which regards the whole…
Richard Watson, “Man Is Not Only Indifferent, but Even Averse and Hostile to the Truth”
From Rev. Richard Watson’s sermon, “God With Us”, preached in August, 1829 (bold mine): “For in Him we live, and move, and have our being,” Acts xviii, 28. […] The question, whether we are left…
Richard Watson, “On the Power of the Gospel”
Below is an excerpt from Welseyan Rev. Richard Watson’s sermon, “Ezekiels Vision of the Dry Bones”, which was preached October 6, 1813, in Albion Street Chapel, Leeds, at the formation of the Methodist Missionary Society…
J. Matthew Pinson, “Was Arminius a Molinist? Richard Watson’s Answer”
Please click on the link to read J. Matthew Pinson, “Was Arminius a Molinist? Richard Watson’s Answer”, available online from the Free Will Baptist Theology blog: “Was Arminius a Molinist? Richard Watson’s Answer“ Was…
The Great Legacy of Richard Watson’s Theological Institutes
Please click on the link to read an excerpt from Dr. Ben Witherington’s introduction to the newly published Classics edition of Richard Watson’s Theological Institutes: “The Great Legacy of Richard Watson’s Theological Institutes” https://www.logos.com/grow/great-legacy-richard-watsons-theological-institutes/
Ben Witherington, “Richard Watson’s Institutes– The Arminian Antidote”
Please click on the link to read Ben Witherington, “Richard Watson’s Institutes– The Arminian Antidote“, from the author’s blog, The Bible & Culture. Richard Watson’s Institutes– The Arminian Antidote
Ben Witherington, “Apostasy— a Christian Problem”
Please click on the link to read Ben Witherington, “Apostasy— a Christian Problem“, from the author’s blog, The Bible & Culture. Apostasy— a Christian Problem
Introducing the FWS Podcast
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Introduction Episode Welcome to the FWS Podcast! This podcast is dedicated to the spread of Biblical Wesleyan theology. FWS Podcast is a ministry of the Fundamental…
Richard Watson on “Who Maketh Thee to Differ From Another?” as an Argument for Calvinism
1 Corinthians 4:7, “For who maketh thee to differ from another?” The context shows that the apostle was here endeavoring to repress that ostentation which had arisen among many persons in the Church of Corinth,…
A Short, Partially Annotated List of Arminian Systematic Theologies
by Brian Abasciano Unfortunately, there are not a lot of good options for a contemporary comprehensive Arminian systematic theology text. Arminians tend to focus on exegesis more than systematic theology. So there are a number…
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…
