Molinist William Lane Craig’s theology class has returned to the topic of salvation. He begins with the topic of Calvinism vs Arminianism. We’ll be publishing a link for the first 3 classes for this week,…
Election
How Do Calvinists Teach Unconditional Election Within a Conditional Covenant Like the New Covenant?
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. The following is a…
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.…
Romans 9:10-13 – “Not Based on Works” – Jacob and Esau
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 9:6-9 – “Not Based on Ethnicity” – Isaac and Ishmael
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 9:24-29 – Whom Has God “Called”? What Does “Called” Mean?
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 9:19-20 – Is It Right for God to Find Fault with 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 9:17-18 – God’s Right to Harden – Pharaoh
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 9:14-16 – God’s Right to Show Mercy – Moses
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.…
Overview of Romans 9:6-13 – Has God Been Unfaithful to Ethnic Israel?
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.…
SEA Interviews – Episode 1, “The Heart of Arminian Theology with Dr. Leonard”
David L. Hatton, “Saving God from Philosophical Determinism”
In Bible College, I took a philosophy course where a heated discussion erupted about the conflict between a Calvinistic view of predestination and the philosophical position of free will. I believe my professor, a Calvinist,…
Steve Witzki, “Calvinism and John 6: An Exegetical Response, Part Two”
Calvinism and John Six: An Exegetical Response Part Two Steve Witzki So if John 6 does not teach unconditional election nor irresistible grace, doesn’t it still teach unconditional eternal security? Schreiner and Caneday think so…
Steven Witzki, “Calvinism and John 6: An Exegetical Response, Part One”
Calvinism and John Six: An Exegetical Response Part One Steve Witzki Calvinist’s believe that one of their strongest arguments for unconditional election, irresistible grace, and unconditional security is found in the Gospel of John…
What Do You Think Is the Best Arminian Explanation of Acts 13:48?
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. The following is a…
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.
Why Does One Person Believe and Another Does Not?
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. The following is a…
How Does the Arminian Understanding of Soteriology Deal with the Text of 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4?
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. The following is a…
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…
Two Views on 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 made…
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