“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.” Similarly, John 9:4 states: “‘We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it…
Faith
Roy Ingle, “Please God, Let Me Sin”
“Please God, let me sin!” This is the cry of the antinomian. Often those who hold to so called “free grace” teaching like to say that they are not wanting to allow for sinful living…
What About Salvation vs Damnation for Those Who Sincerely Seek for God But Are Deceived by a False God/Faith?
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…
Eric Landstrom, “Provisionism: Forgetting What Shouldn’t Be Forgotten, Part II: A Defense of Inward Grace”
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…
Does Matthew 13:10-12 / Jesus’ Purpose in Using Parables Support Calvinism?
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…
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…
Roy Ingle, “The Father is Seeking”
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”– John 4:23 ESV Calvinism…
Matt O’Reilly, “Why Romans 9-11 (and Romans 8) Make Me Arminian”
Please click on the link to view Matt O’Reilly, “Why Romans 9-11 (and Romans 8) Make Me Arminian.”
How Do You Briefly Respond to the Claim of Some Calvinists That We Do Not Do Anything to Receive Salvation?
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 comments…
Ben Henshaw, “Refuting Social Media Calvinism #3: Faith in Christ Means We Depend on Ourselves?”
Not even close: Does Arminian Theology Suggest That We Depend on Ourselves Instead of Christ for Salvation? Also: Perseverance of the Saints: Thirteen Part Series [Link to the original post and comments on Ben Henshaw’s website]
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…
Ben Henshaw, “Refuting Social Media Calvinism #1: The Calvinist 0.01% Canard”
God 100% saves those who trust in Him. We do the trusting, God does the saving. If we could save ourselves, we wouldn’t need to trust in Christ to save us, now would we? If…
Roy Ingle, “Why Doesn’t God Just Elect Us All?”
One of the mysteries of Calvinism is the struggle Calvinist theologians have had since Calvin as trying to understand the mystery of election. Probably one of the most difficult areas is the issue of God’s…
Roy Ingle, “Is Faith a Gift from God?”
Within the Reformed Calvinist ordo salutis, regeneration precedes faith since it is impossible for totally depraved humanity to respond to God’s gift of salvation through His Son apart from the work of the Spirit in conversion…
Mark K. Olson, “Early Methodists on the New Birth: George Whitefield, John Wesley, & John Fletcher”
The Evangelical Revival broke out in the 1730s with the central message, “You must be born again” (Jn 3:7). The two most famous evangelists of the new movement were George Whitefield (1714-1770) and John Wesley (1703-1791). They both…
H. Wayne Johnson, “Incorporative Election in Romans 11”
Please click on the link to view H. Wayne Johnson, “Incorporative Election in Romans 11.”
Roy Ingle, “How Easy It Is to Swerve From the Faith”
O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,” for by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you. –…
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…
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The Arminian Magazine 17 Issue 1 (Spring 1999)
