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…
Corporate Election
Video: “Election Is Conditional & Corporate: A (Brief) Biblical Case for Arminianism, Part 4”
This video was published on YouTube August 31, 2024: https://youtu.be/MKR9_HdA21k?si=XxnwuxEcFBrKaaTl From the video description: In 1610, the Remonstrants of Holland presented five Articles which came to define “Arminianism”. From Part 3 “Freed to Believe by…
Video: Romans 9 – Jacob and Esau
SEA members Dan, Richard Coords, and Christopher Bastedo discuss election in Romans 9. They discuss the national election found in the Old Testament texts Paul cites in Romans 9 and the way Paul applies them…
Video: Response to Doug Wilson on Romans 9
SEA members Dan Chapa, Brandon Hollen, and Dalton Blackmon review Doug Wilson’s argument against Arminianism based on Romans 9. The video below can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3nFqgbT52Cs.
How Do You Explain 2 Timothy 2:10 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…
Kingswood Hart, Exegesis of Romans 9-11
[This is a compilation of Kingswood Hart’s key exegetical posts on Romans concerning Romans 9-11. (Several of his posts on the structure of the letter have been left out but can be found at his…
Brian Abasciano, “How Do Predestination and Free Will Go Together? A Simple, Succinct Answer”
There is certainly a place for extensive, detailed answers to questions about profound, complex matters. But there is also a place for brief, simple answers to such questions. Here is an attempt to simply and…
B. J. Oropeza, “Paul and Lukan Predestination? Rereading Acts 13:48 Through the Lens of Isaiah”
Please click on the link to view B. J. Oropeza, “Paul and Lukan Predestination? Rereading Acts 13:48 through the Lens of Isaiah.” Author’s abstract: This is a study on the controversial passage of Acts 13:48,…
B. J. Oropeza, “Predestination in Acts 13:48? “’Those Who Were Appointed to Eternal Life Believed'”
Please click on the link to view B. J. Oropeza, “Predestination in Acts 13:48? “’Those Who Were Appointed to Eternal Life Believed’”
Brian Abasciano’s New Book on Romans 9:19-24 Is Out, and We Have a Flyer with a 35% Discount
Brian Abasciano’s new book is out — Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:19-24: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis, JSNTSup/LNTS, 429; London: T&T Clark, 2022. It is out this month in electronic format…
Video Interview with Dr. Brian Abasciano: “Paul’s Use of the OT in Romans 9”
In this video, Dr. Dr. Brian Abasciano discusses Romans 9, specifically, how Paul used the Old Testament to build his case in Romans 9: 00:00- Introduction 02:36- Background to the book 12:29- Genesis 25:23…
Exegetical Arminian Commentaries on the Whole Bible Online in 48 Languages by Dr. Bob Utley
Dr, Bob Utley provides free exegetical Arminian commentaries on the whole Bible online in 48 Languages at Free Bible Commentary and Bible Lessons International. Please be aware that Dr. Utley sometimes portrays himself as taking…
William Lane Craig, Defenders Podcast on Salvation, Part #4
Molinist William Lane Craig’s theology class has returned to the topic of salvation. He begins with the topic of Calvinism vs Arminianism. In the fourth class, he is continuing his discussion on the Arminian doctrine…
Romans 8:28-30 and Its Relevance to Romans 9
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.…
Matt O’Reilly, “Why Calvinism Gets Romans 9 Wrong (Election and Mission)”
In this video, Dr. Matt O’Reilly explains why the Calvinist view of election fails to capture what the Bible says about God’s purposes in choosing a people for himself.
A Simple Graphic for Understanding Election in Romans 9
I believe interpretation B is superior to interpretation A for several reasons, but the following three are the most important: 1) In Rom 9:6-9, Paul is returning again to an argument he already…
Chosen In Him: A Response to Credo House
How then has He chosen us, before we came into existence, but that, as he says himself, in Him we were represented beforehand? – Athanasius This is a response to C. Michael Patton’s “Open Letter…
Ed Jarrett, “The Doctrine of Election: Who Are the Elect?”
The doctrine of election is one that can be contentious within the body of Christ. Election is clearly taught in the Bible. But what does it mean? This post will look at some key words in the debate and how they are used in both the Old Testament and the New.
Jimmy Akin, “God’s Elect in the First Epistle of Clement”
Please click on the link to view Jimmy Akin, “God’s Elect in the First Epistle of Clement.” Editor’s note: Jimmy Akin is Catholic. SEA stands in the evangelical Protestant tradition, and would disagree with Akin…
Steve Sewell, “Christ Died for the Church” [Corporate Election]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version. 1 John 4:14 14 And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.…
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