Nothing detracts more from the radiance of true Christian holiness than the judgmental spirit of legalism. Legality, the condition of conforming to law, is desirable. “Legalism,” however, is a dependence on keeping law as the means…
Arminianism
Jeff Paton, “Prevenient Grace and Its Relevance for Today”
Please click on the link to read Jeff Paton, “Prevenient Grace and its relevance for today”, an article which resulted from a paper presented to the METHODISM IN THE 21st CENTURY conference in October, 2000.
Wesley’s View of Grace – Wynkoop
In some contrast to Calvinism which emphasized the majestic POWER of God (He creates and redeems because He can do so and wills to do so), and Arminius who emphasized the JUSTICE of God (He…
FWS Podcast: The Church (Part 3)
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: The Church (Part 3) In this episode, Dr. Vic Reasoner will conclude his discussion on the Doctrine of the Church.
Arminius’ Influence on the Wesleyan Doctrine of Holiness – Wynkoop
Arminius’ principles show how the theories of predestination lead toward or away from the later Wesleyan doctrine of holiness. Arminius laid the foundation for a biblical doctrine of holiness, though he himself did not develop…
Friday Files, 21 December 2018
SEA’s weekly dig through our archive.
Radio Debate/Discussion Between Michael Brown and Sonny Hernandez: For Whom Did Christ Die?
A radio debate/discussion between Arminian scholar and SEA member Michael Brown and Calvinist Sonny Hernandez, director and founder of Reforming America Ministries, on the question, “For whom did Christ die?” took place on Monday 12/17/18…
Justin Brierley, “Why Both Atheists and Christians Need to Believe in Free Will”
From our perspective, this article should be read in the light of humanity’s need for God’s grace to free us to be able to believe in Christ. On that point, see the Freed to Believe…
Friday Files, 14 December 2018
It’s the St. Spyridon’s Day edition of the Friday Files, SEA’s weekly reexamination of our archive. The views expressed in the articles are those of their authors, and frequently SEA. Our members’ names are highlighted…
Addressing Calvinist Responses To 2 Peter 3:9
One of the most popular passages stating God’s universal salvific will (i.e that God desires every human individual to be saved) is 2 Peter 3:9. 2 Peter 3:9 states that God “is not willing that any should perish,…
Friday Files, 7 December 2018
It’s the St. Ambrose’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our look back at SEA’s great big trove of Arminian-related articles. The views expressed therein are those of their authors, but not always SEA. Our…
1 John 5:10-11: The Death Knell of Calvinism
Originally published by StriderMTB. 1 John 5:10-11 states: “Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the…
Moses M. Smart, A Brief View of Christian Doctrine
Please click on the link to view Moses M. Smart, A Brief View of Christian Doctrine. (Lowell: N. L. Dayton, 1843). This is a 300+ page systematic theology from the Freewill Baptist tradition. The file was…
I Kings 12:24 – Is Free Will or God the Causative Agent in Rebellion Against Him?
This post is a discussion between some members of The Society of Evangelical Arminians. Members will not be identified by name but rather by a letter. ‘Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up…
Friday Files, 30 November 2018
It’s the St. Andrew’s Day edition of the Friday Files, your peek into the vast archive of Arminian-related articles posted and linked to on the SEA website. The views expressed in ’em are those of…
Friday Files, 23 November 2018
It’s St. Clement of Rome’s Day (who might be the guy Paul mentioned in Philippians 4.3; dunno), and in the United States it’s Black Friday, so named in the 1950s by Philadelphia police who had…
Giving Thanks
Today is Thanksgiving! For the United States, it is a national holiday. What began with Pilgrim and native Americans in the 1600’s, then progressed to a Presidential Proclamation (Lincoln) to congressional action declaring it a…
An Arminian Analysis of Acts 13:48 as Covenant Transfer
Originally published by StriderMTB at: A Theology in Tension Acts 13:48 is considered by many to be one of the strongest verses in defense of Calvinism’s view of individual election. We read, “And when the Gentiles…
Roger Olson, “A Magnificent Resource for Arminian Evangelicals: ‘John Wesley’s Teachings'”
[This post was originally published at Dr. Olson’s blog, where comments can be made.] Why should John Wesley matter to anyone who’s not a Methodist? Somehow over the years most people have come to limit Wesley…
Friday Files, 16 November 2018
It’s the St. Eucherius of Lyon’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our weekly dig through SEA’s archives to find some wheat in the wheat. (Not much chaff!) Occasionally the views expressed in the articles…
