“What is generalized in Jesus’s lament over Jerusalem is personalized in the incident with the rich young ruler (Luke 18:18–23). The ruler asked, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (v. 18 HCSB). If…
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Roy Ingle, “The Oft Error Made by Calvinists”
I make no secret about it that I enjoy Charles Spurgeon. I enjoy reading Spurgeon’s sermons and I enjoy studying this great saint’s life. I even named my second child after him, Haddon Spurgeon Ingle…
Can My Free Choices and Actions Affect Whether a Sinner Gets Saved or Perishes?
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…
Ben Henshaw, “How Calvinism Undermines Biblical Salvation Assurance”
Here are links to a few posts that illustrate this serious problem of assurance for Calvinist Theology: Perseverance of the Saints Part 13: Salvation Assurance An Important Admission on Salvation Assurance From Prominent Calvinist C.…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 13: Justification by Faith
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Richard Coords, “Sinner’s Prayer”
[Editor’s Note: Not all Calvinists oppose the concept and practice of a sinner’s prayer, and the article eventually acknowledges that though it can often sound like it is talking about Calvinists generally. It is also…
Richard Coords, “Sheep”
The Calvinist perspective is that God chooses His own sheep, selected from eternity past as a special class of humanity, meaning that everyone who will ever believe in Christ has already been fixed and decided…
Nicholas S. Noyola, “Faith Without Applause: Navigating the Praiseworthiness Puzzle”
Please click on the link to view Nicholas S. Noyola, “Faith Without Applause: Navigating the Praiseworthiness Puzzle,” Síntesis. Revista de Filosofía; VII(2) (agosto-diciembre 2024), 84-96. Author’s abstract: This paper addresses the praiseworthiness dilemma posed by…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 11: The Righteousness of Faith
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 10: The Circumcision of the Heart
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
“Do You Call Salvation a Miracle?”
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…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 9: The Scripture Way of Salvation
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 8: The Great Privilege of Those Born of God
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Richard Coords, “Salvation”
For mankind, getting to Heaven is not a reward for the righteous but a gift for the guilty. Consider who a pardon is for. Typically, it’s not for those who have never done anything wrong.…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 7: Salvation by Faith
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Richard Coords, “Regeneration”
What is regeneration? It is something that God does for believers. Vernon McGee: “The minute you turn to Christ, you are regenerated by the Holy Spirit; you are indwelt and baptized by the Holy Spirit;…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 5: The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Roy Ingle, “Keeps On Keeping”
“Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” – John 8:51 I suppose one of the greatest threats to Christianity comes not from atheists or from other…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 4: On Working Out Our Own Salvation
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Video: Discussing Total Depravity with Provisionist Pat Petel
Pat Petel recently critiqued the Arminian view of Total Depravity. In this episode, SEA member Dan Chapa and Pat discuss the differences between Arminians and Provisionists regarding Total Depravity. The video below can also be…
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