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…
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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…
F. M. Messenger, “Predestination”
The following article first appeared in the Doctrinal section of the 1926 edition of “The Preacher’s Magazine,” published by Nazarene Publishing House and edited by J.B. Chapman, former General Superintendent of the Church of the…
Richard Coords, “Predestination”
Predestination is a biblical term, referring to anything that God, in advance, has purposed and planned to bring about. Here are some examples found in the Bible: Luke 22:22: “‘For indeed, the Son of Man…
How Would You Interpret John 6:44-45 from an Arminian Perspective?
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…
Richard Coords, “Perfection”
Is the Calvinist concept of God the greatest conceivable Being? William Lane Craig responded to a Muslim’s question and concluded that Islam’s conception of God was not the greatest conceivable Being and so, naturally, one…
Video: Michael Brown, “Why Calvinism Does Not Reflect the Nature and Character of God”
The video can be found on YouTube at this link.
Video Sermon: Casey Getz, “God’s Plan of Salvation” Romans 9:1-27
The video’s description on Vimeo: Pastor Casey does a wonderful job walking through this portion of scripture. This is more of an in depth study. Get out your number 2 pencils and be blessed. Here…
Roy Ingle, “The Secret Will of God”
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and…
Wayne A. Brindle, “Prepared by Whom? Reprobation and Non-Calvinist Interpretations of Romans 9:22”
Please click on the link to view Wayne A. Brindle, “Prepared by Whom? Reprobation and Non-Calvinist Interpretations of Romans 9:22.”
Sermon Video: Jack Hibbs, “God’s Good – Good Sovereignty (Romans 9:14-29)”
From the video’s YouTube page: God’s sovereignty is rooted in His righteous character and exercised through mercy and compassion.
Video: Joel Korytko, “Why Romans 9 Doesn’t Teach Calvinism”
This is a follow-up video to Joel Krytko’s previous video presenting verse-by-verse analysis of Romans 9 that has non-Calvinist conclusions. In this video, Joel is interviewed about Romans 9, bringing him to go deeper with…
Video: Joel Korytko, “How Romans 9 Doesn’t Support Calvinism”
From the video’s YouTube page: A verse-by-verse analysis of the use of the Old Testament in Romans 9 which shows what I think Paul is teaching (and how his argument does not support a typical…
Roy Ingle, “Biblical Arguments For And Against An Unlimited Atonement (Part 1)”
When it comes to the doctrine of election, I believe the strength or weakness of the arguments for unconditional election lies in the doctrine of the atonement of Christ. If Jesus did in fact die…
Murray Vasser, “John Piper and Divine Schizophrenia: Has Piper Solved Calvinism’s Biggest Problem?”
Please click on the link to view Murray Vasser, “John Piper and Divine Schizophrenia: Has Piper Solved Calvinism’s Biggest Problem?” Firebrand (March 19, 2024) https://firebrandmag.com/articles/john-piper-and-divine-schizophrenia-has-piper-solved-calvinisms-biggest-problem.
Why Does John 10:26 Say “You Do Not Believe Because You Are Not My Sheep” Instead of “You Are Not My Sheep Because You Do Not Believe?”
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…
Robert A. J. Gagnon, “Salvation Is Not Unconditional”
It is a great misunderstanding of many believers that salvation in Christ is “unconditional.” This misunderstanding has become a virtual mantra in evangelicalism, a litmus test for orthodoxy. But orthodoxy can only be defined by…
Beth Felker Jones, “Reader Questions: Free Will, Election, and the God Who Saves: Let Every Soul Be Jesus’ Guest”
Click on the link to view Beth Felker Jones, “Reader Questions: Free Will, Election, and the God Who Saves: Let Every Soul Be Jesus’ Guest.”
Richard Coords, “Lottery”
The Calvinist doctrine of Unconditional Election seems to turn salvation into the luck of a lottery. In Calvinism, those who are born saved are far more fortunate than those born non-elect and un-savable. What do…
