On the 6/24/19 episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, John Piper addressed what he considers to be the heart of the divide between Arminianism and Calvinism. In his mind, it has to do with…
Grace
Why Does One Person Believe and Another Does Not?
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. The following is a…
Kevin R.K. Davis, “Powerful Grace”
GRACE: GOD WILL GET HIS WAY In my dips in Calvinism, the word “grace” for me became a much more active, powerful force in the Kingdom of God. If it was inevitable, going to do…
Dr. Roger Olson, “For Fellow Arminians and Quasi-Arminians (Non-Calvinists): Prevenient Grace”
I recently had a very interesting discussion with a non-Calvinist Baptist theologian and denominational leader. He interviewed me for his podcast about soteriology. (I believe his “show” is called “Soteriology 101.”) I enjoyed the hour…
Timothy Tennent, “Great Wesleyan Distinctives, Part I: The Wesleyan View of Grace”
Please click on the link to read Timothy Tennent, “Great Wesleyan Distinctives, Part I: The Wesleyan View of Grace“, available from the author’s blog where comments can be made. Great Wesleyan Distinctives, Part I…
Does Prevenient Grace Appear in the Old Testament and How Does the Arminian Concept of God’s Sovereignty Apply to Texts that Refer to God Stirring Up People to War or Bringing Things to Pass through All Sorts of Means?
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. The following is a…
Some Questions about Total Depravity Answered by Ben Henshaw
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. The following…
Roy Ingle, “Is Arminianism Works Salvation?”
One of the strongest attacks against Arminianism is the idea that Arminians believe in works salvation (or that we are saved by our good works). Some go so far as to teach that not only…
The God Who Seeks
“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day. . .” (Genesis 3:8, NIV)“I revealed myself to those…
Wesley’s View of Grace – Wynkoop
In some contrast to Calvinism which emphasized the majestic POWER of God (He creates and redeems because He can do so and wills to do so), and Arminius who emphasized the JUSTICE of God (He…
Teaching on John 10 – The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
This was teaching I developed over the past month and finally delivered yesterday during lunchtime at Mimi’s Cafe to a group of about 15 men. We’ve been going through the book of John and it…
An Arminian Analysis of Acts 13:48 as Covenant Transfer
Originally published by StriderMTB at: A Theology in Tension Acts 13:48 is considered by many to be one of the strongest verses in defense of Calvinism’s view of individual election. We read, “And when the Gentiles…
Arminius – Nine Theological Questions
THE NINE QUESTIONS: NINE OPPOSITE QUESTIONS 1. Which is first, Election, or Faith Truly Foreseen, so that God elected his people according to faith foreseen? 1. Is the decree “for bestowing Faith on any one,”…
Dear Dr. Flowers
[Editor’s note: This post is a follow-up to a previous post by the author (Christopher Cole) concerning a discussion he had with Leighton Flowers, now in light of a response from Flowers to the previous…
Steve Witzki, “Free Grace or Forced Grace”
Steve Witzki, “Free Grace or Forced Grace,” The Arminian Magazine 19.1 (Spring 2001) In his well known sermon “Free Grace,” John Wesley said that the “grace or love of God, whence cometh our salvation, is FREE…
Ben Henshaw, “Responding To Dominic’s Second Rebuttal on Regeneration Preceding Faith”
Below is my response to Dominic’s follow-up rebuttal of my post concerning the purpose of regeneration in Calvinism. You can read my response to his first reply here. It is quite lengthy because the discussion primarily turns on issues of exegesis, and…
Ben Henshaw, “Addressing Dominic’s Response to the Purpose of Regeneration in Calvinism”
Below is an answer offered by “Dominic” to my post on the purpose of regeneration in the Calvinist scheme, with my response to his answer interspersed. He also touches on my post concerning the Arminian ordo. I was originally…
Brian Abasciano Responds to James White Regarding John 3:16 on the Free Thinking Ministries Podcast
You can access the Free Thinking Ministries podcast of Brian Abasciano responding to James White on John 3:16 at Free Thinking Ministries’ website here.
Brian Abasciano, “Whoever Reads John 3:16 Can Know that ‘Whoever’ Is Really There”
“Whoever Reads John 3:16 Can Know that ‘Whoever’ Is Really There” by Brian Abasciano There is an untenable grammatical argument contending that John 3:16 supports limited atonement that has recently received some attention. James White…
What About Paul’s “Irresistible” Conversion?
In our Facebook Outreach Group, we were presented with this question: How should Paul’s conversion be interpreted? It doesn’t seem like much of a choice at first glance – but that God showed up and…
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