The English Standard Version is my preferred Bible translation but the ESV follows the RSV in Revelation 2-3 by using the term “conquer” or “conquerors” in passages such as Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5,…
Faith
David deSilva, “Are We Made Righteous by Works? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
Seedbed has excerpts on its website from Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the Global Methodist Church. This excerpt provides David deSilva’s commentary on Question 18: 18. Are we made righteous by works?…
Ed Jarrett, “Submitting to Jesus’ Authority”
And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” Mark 1:27 (NASB 2020) Throughout the gospels,…
Mark K. Olson, “John Wesley on Life after Death”
What happens after physical death and before the future resurrection — often called the intermediate state? Assuming conscious existence after death (the standard view throughout church history), where do the departed go? And, what do…
Roy Ingle, “The Strongest Passage for Conditional Security”
Question: What is the strongest passage of Scripture for conditional security? Answer: I believe the single strongest portion of Scripture that one can find for teaching conditional security of the believer is found in Romans…
Mark K. Olson, “Is the ‘Servant’ Justified?”
[To view the footnotes on this page, scroll down to the bottom of the page. Clicking on the hyperlinked footnotes will take you off site to the notes in the original article location.] Introduction Over…
Video: “Born of God” and “Believes” in 1 John 5:1
In this episode, SEA member Dan Chapa and Calvinist TurretinFan discuss 1 John 5:1 in view of a recent challenge to Provisionists (neither Dan nor TurretinFan is a Provisionist) by Calvinist James White. In particular,…
William Burt Pope on the Tests of Prophecy as a Credential of Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Tests of Prophecy as a Credential of Revelation from pp. 85-91 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of…
What Causes Some to Make Good on the Prevenient Grace Given to Them? Part 2
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page where he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. Here is further interaction from…
Video: 1 John 5:1 and Whether Regeneration Precedes Faith
In this video, SEA member Dan Chapa addresses the challenge by James White on 1 John 5:1 contending that regeneration precedes faith and also responds to objections by Kevin Klosski. The video below can also…
Mark K. Olson, “The Joy of Conversion”
The Joy of Conversion New life in Christ is exciting and fulfilling. Below, there is a link to early testimonies of conversion gathered by Charles Wesley in the early 1740s. They are fascinating to read.…
Brian Abasciano, Sermon on John 12:37-41 — “Escaping Hard-heartedness, Darkness, and Judgment Part 1”
The below video can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/tEQN3nS_0Ec?t=1321. The link goes to the timestamp in the video when the sermon starts. The video itself contains more than just the sermon; it is…
What Causes Some to Make Good on the Prevenient Grace Given to Them, and Others Not, and Where Does faith Come From?
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…
Ed Jarrett, “Everyone Who Believes”
“To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name” — Acts 10:43 (ESV). What must I do to be saved? Some will answer this…
William Burt Pope on the Credentials of Christian Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Credentials of Christian Revelation from pp. 46-49 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full…
William Burt Pope on the Christian Faith/Revelation as Accepted
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Christian Faith/Revelation as Accepted from pp. 42-46 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume…
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…
William Burt Pope on the Doctrine of Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Doctrine of Revelation from pp. 35-41 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic…
William Burt Pope on Adoption
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Adoption from pp. 13-16 of the third volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic theology can be…
William Burt Pope on Regeneration
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Regeneration from pp. 5-13 of the third volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic theology can be…
