In my prior article, “Provisionism: Forgetting What Shouldn’t Be Forgotten,” [1] I sought to introduce an important theological course correction.” Writing from a classical Wesleyan-Arminian perspective, my goal was to reframe the debate away from…
Depravity
Richard Coords, “Proverbs 1:24-30”
“‘Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; and you neglected all my counsel and did not want my reproof; I will also laugh at your calamity;…
Video: An Appeal to Provisionists
In this video, SEA member Dan Chapa takes a shot at trying to get Arminians and Provisionists on the same page. The video below may also be accessed on YouTube through this link.
Does Acts 16:14 Support Calvinism’s View That Grace/Faith Is Irresistible for the Elect and Impossible for the Non-Elect?
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 from…
Ben Henshaw, “Refuting Social Media Calvinism #2: The Usual Prooftexts”
Total Depravity (Romans 3:10-12; Ephesians 2:1-3) As an Arminian I don’t have a problem with affirming total depravity. I likewise hold to the need for divine enabling in order to believe. But unlike Calvinists, Arminians…
Roy Ingle, “Passing From Death To Life”
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” – John 5:24…
Richard Coords, “1 Kings 21:29”
“‘Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house…
Roy Ingle, “A Summary of an Arminian View on the Depravity of Man”
In many ways the Arminian view of humanity’s total depravity is much the same as that of Calvinists (although this is not true of all Arminians since some Arminians such as some of our brothers…
Travis Stevick, “The Wesleyan Understanding of Salvation, Part 1: Prevenient/Preventing Grace”
Please click on the link to view Travis Stevick, “The Wesleyan Understanding of Salvation, Part 1: Prevenient/Preventing Grace.”
Roy Ingle, “The Drawing Power of the Holy Spirit”
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. – John 6:44 Therefore I want you to understand that no…
Where Does the Idea of Being Born with a Sin Nature Fit in with Free Will?
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…
David deSilva, “Who, Then, Can Be Saved? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
Seedbed has been posting excerpts, once a week, from Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the Global Methodist Church. The October 10 excerpt continued the topic of Prevenient Grace with Dr. deSilva’s commentary on Question…
Thomas H. McCall, Book Review of Arminius and the Reformed Tradition by J. V. Fesko
Please click on the link to view Thomas H. McCall’s book review of Arminius and the Reformed Tradition by J. V. Fesko. Spoiler: McCall finds Fesko’s case that Arminius was Semi-Pelagian unconvincing.
Richard Coords, “Deuteronomy 30:11-20”
For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven…
David deSilva, “How Does Grace Dawn in the Helpless Soul? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
Seedbed has been posting excerpts, once a week, from Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the Global Methodist Church. The October 24 excerpt continued the topic of Prevenient Grace with Dr. deSilva’s commentary on Question…
Ed Jarrett, “Two Possible Responses to Jesus”
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. – John 3:18 (ESV) John 3:16…
Richard Coords, “Deuteronomy 29:4”
“Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.” Evident from Isaiah 6:9-10 and Jeremiah 18:11-13, this type of spiritual blindness in…
David deSilva, “Can We Free Ourselves from the Misery of This Condition? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
Seedbed has been posting excerpts, once a week, from Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the Global Methodist Church. The October 3 excerpt continued the topic of Total Depravity and our need for Prevenient Grace…
David deSilva, “What Is The Natural State of Humanity? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
Seedbed has been posting excerpts, once a week, from Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the Global Methodist Church. The September 26 excerpt addressed the topic of Total Depravity with Dr. deSilva’s commentary on Question…
If We Are “Spiritually Dead” or “Totally Depraved,” How Does Conversion Come Before Regeneration?
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…
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