1 John 2:1-2 “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.…
Bible Passages
Calvinists and The Fallacy Of Illegitimate Totality Transfer
You may remember my blog post series on logical fallacies way back in 2016 when Cerebral Faith was still on a Blogspot platform. There were 28 posts each examining a formal or informal fallacy that often…
Proverbs 16:4 – Were the Ungodly Created for Destruction?
A question came to our SEA outreach group: Can someone help me understand Prov. 16:4 from a non-Calvinist perspective? 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.…
John Oswalt of Seedbed, “Righteousness: The Character of Servanthood (A Study in Isaiah)”
An excellent look at the relationship between righteous living within the context of the gracious forgiveness of sins. Righteousness: The Character of Servanthood (A Study in Isaiah)
Reformed Theology
by Adrian Rogers
Sometimes, those of us who are steeped in theological discussions become so accustomed to the precise language that we use that we forget how to speak to the every day Christian. Below is a sermon…
Resisting God’s calling—Exodus 4:1-17
By Dr. Craig Keener
When God calls Moses to confront Pharaoh, God not only promises to be with Moses; he also gives Moses a sign to confirm that God is with him. Unfortunately, this first-offered sign will be obvious…
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,…
Romans 11:33-36 – Why is Paul So Full of Praise?
This is part of a series of posts on Romans. The main focus of this series will be chapters 9-11 of the letter. These chapters, particularly chapter 9, have been interpreted in various different ways.…
Does Paul Support Calvinism’s View of Irresistible Grace in 1 Cor. 4:7?
The following is a comment I made in response to a Calvinist appealing to 1 Cor. 4:7 to show that unless faith is an irresistible gift from God, it would give us reason to boast. Links to…
Romans 11:11-16 – Why has God hardened unbelieving ethnic Israelites?
This is part of a series of posts on Romans. The main focus of this series will be chapters 9-11 of the letter. These chapters, particularly chapter 9, have been interpreted in various different ways.…
Romans 10:14-21 – Do unbelieving ethnic Israelites have any excuse for not believing?
This is part of a series of posts on Romans. The main focus of this series will be chapters 9-11 of the letter. These chapters, particularly chapter 9, have been interpreted in various different…
Recent Debate with SEA Member Martin Glynn on Eternal Security
This was a debate that I was asked to join last minute. I had a really good time and the guys involved were true brothers in the Lord. The topic was on eternal security and…
Calvinism & Arminianism: Controversial Passages – Xenos
Here is an annotated review of some passages that figure in the Arminian/Calvinist debate from Xenos Christian Fellowship: The following passages are interpreted differently by Calvinists and Arminians. John 6:37 “All that the Father gives…
Genesis 50:20 – Commentary in Light of Calvinism
Genesis 50:15-21 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to…
F. Leroy Forlines on Acts 13:48
Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed (KJV).Of all of the verses in the Bible,…
Brian Abasciano, “A Reply to James White Concerning His Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48”
[For a pdf of this article, see here.] James White responded to my brief article, “James White’s Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48” on his “Dividing Line” radio program of March 8,…
Brian Abasciano, James White’s Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48
by Brian Abasciano Here are some comments I made in the Society of Evangelical Arminians private discussion group on James White’s treatment of Acts 13:48 in his book The Potter’s Freedom: A Defense of the Reformation…
12 Bible Verses for the New Year
Happy new year! Whether you’re preparing a midnight church service, meditating on Scripture with your family, or entering your prayer closet, here are 12 bible verses for the new year. We pray that 2015 would…
Grant Osborne, “Exegetical Notes on Calvinist Texts”
In this post, . . . Arminian scholar Dr. Grant Osborne addresses certain proof texts which Calvinists use to support their theology. I offer posts such as this one because some readers do not have…
David L. Allen, “Review of Schreiner’s Chapter “Problematic Texts for Definite Atonement in the Pastoral and General Epistles” in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of Schreiner’s Chapter “Problematic Texts for Definite Atonement in the Pastoral and General Epistles” in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.” This is part 15…
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