The apostle’s prayer in verses 9-12 is followed by a statement about the Gospel’s effect on his readers’ lives. They have been: rescued from the power of darkness and transferred into the Kingdom of God’s…
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Justin Taylor, “A 20th Century Classic: ‘The Master Plan of Evangelism'”
Please click on the link to view Justin Taylor, “A 20th Century Classic: ‘The Master Plan of Evangelism’”. This is a postive book review. In addition to drawing attention to an important work by an Arminian…
Limited Atonement and the Divine Command to Believe Falsehood
When Christians who aren’t from a Calvinist tradition hear about limited atonement, something usually seems entirely wrong about the idea. Indeed, in the face of having no clear biblical data to support such an idea,…
Roger Olson, “Follow Up to My Post about the False Gospel of ‘Christian’ Moralism”
My immediately preceding post about how the “gospel” of Christian moralism has largely replaced the true gospel and where Calvinism and Arminianism agree provoked some questions and disagreements. Let me reiterate here my firm belief…
Roger Olson, “Where Calvinists and Arminians Agree: Everything Good Is Gift”
I swear this is the truth: If it weren’t for an avalanche of unfair attacks on and misrepresentations of Arminian theology by Calvinists during the 1990s I would never have set out on my crusade…
David L. Allen, “Review of Daniel Strange’s Chapter on Those Who Never Hear the Gospel in *From Heaven He Came and Sought Her*”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of Daniel Strange’s Chapter on Those Who Never Hear the Gospel in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.“ This is part 22 of Allen’s multi-part…
John Sanders, “Those Who Have Never Heard: A Survey of the Major Positions”
Please click on the link to view John Sanders, “Those Who Have Never Heard: A Survey of the Major Positions,” in Salvation in Christ: Comparative Christian Views, ed. Roger R. Keller and Robert L. Millet (Provo,…
14 Favorite Ways to Twist the Gospel – By Howard Snyder
1. Interpret the gospel primarily through Romans. Biblical writers, including Paul, tell us to study the whole of Scripture and interpret it through that wholeness. But the persistent tendency to see Romans as the key…
Steve Sewell, “The Gospel and the Kingdom”
Is the gospel message we preach a gospel of true substance? Is it entirely Biblical? Does the listener really understand the message? Does it result in genuine conversions? I believe that the gospel message that…
Rick Patrick, “Same Gospel, Different Offer”
Please click on the link to view Rick Patrick, “Same Gospel, Different Offer”.
Roger Olson, “My Response to Al Mohler’s Defense of Limited Atonement”
[Please note: SEA does not necessarily agree with Dr. Olson’s position that he would not preach the gospel side by side with someone who believes in Limited Atonement. Moreover, there are other, perhaps better responses…
Ronnie Rogers, “Do the ‘Doctrines of Grace’ Affect Evangelism”
Please click on the link to view Ronnie Rogers, “‘Do the ‘Doctrines of Grace’ Affect Evangelism?“. A key point made by the article: “The fact is, the doctrine of regeneration preceding faith dictates that the gospel—good…
Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry Fall 2012, Vol. 9.2: Essays on the “Traditional Statement” Part 1
This issue of the Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry is the first of two dedicated to exploring the soteriological issues addressed by “A Statement of the Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God’s Plan of Salvation” as a result…
Roger Olson Q & A Session after His Lecture “Why Calvinism is Not a Transcript of the Gospel”
Arminian theologian Dr. Roger Olson, Foy Valentine Professor of Christian Theology and Ethics at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, spoke at Assembly of God Theological Seminary on November 11, 2013 on the topic “Why Calvinism…
Roger Olson, “Why Calvinism Is Not a Transcript of the Gospel” (Video)
Arminian theologian Dr. Roger Olson, Foy Valentine Professor of Christian Theology and Ethics at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, spoke on Monday, November 11, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the William J. Seymour…
An Arminian and a Calvinist Share the Gospel Together
Even though this video does not consider Arminian/Calvinist issues specifically, we include it here because the gospel is fundamental to our identity as evangelicals and to highlight how Arminians and Calvinists have the same basic…
Why Are There No Arminians on the Gospel Transformation Bible Committee?
This post is written by SEA member, Roy Ingle If you click this link, you’ll find a list of contributors to Crossway’s new ESV study Bible, The Gospel Transformation Bible. I was excited when I…
Arminianism & the Good News of Jesus Christ
by The Remonstrant In contrast with Calvinism, I believe it may be said that Arminianism is a more apt ‘nickname’ for the good news of Jesus Christ. Arminianism not only affirms the indiscriminate nature of…
The Universal Call of the Gospel Requires Universal Provision/Unlimited Atonement
The following incisive comments (slightly edited for posting here) were originally made by one of our members in our private discussion group: How can we preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15) if Christ…
“Christ’s Gospel Is for Everyone”: A Poem by Bruce Oyen
Bruce Oyen, who is not a member of SEA, submitted this poem to our society. He commented, “I wrote the following poem very recently, to underscore the grand simplicity and universal scope of the gospel…
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