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…
Predestination
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…
Stephan Joubert, “When God Alters Our Fate: Relational Freedom in Romans 5:1–11 and 8:18–39”
Please click on the link to view . Stephan Joubert, “When God Alters Our Fate: Relational Freedom in Romans 5:1–11 and 8:18–39,” Stellenbosch Theological Journal 2018, Vol 4, No 2, 223–241. Abstract: Fate played an…
Video: Bible Scholar: Romans 9-11 Does NOT Teach Calvinism
The video below may also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/dU_TUTBxxM4. From the video’s YouTube page: Did John Calvin misread Paul in Romans 9–11? In this interview with Dr. Jason Staples, we explore how Paul’s…
Video: Election in the Bible Is Not Deterministic Featuring Dr. Chad Thornhill
The video below can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/QJpR2stgR8w. From the video’s YouTube page: What did early Jews and Christians believe about election? Dr. Chad Thornhill, author of The Chosen People, unpacks how…
Richard Coords, “Worship”
If Calvinism causes us to worship God better, then why wouldn’t God elect for all Christians to be Calvinists? In other words, if it really was all about giving God glory and honor, then why…
William Burt Pope’s Discussion of the History of Controversy Over Calling and Election
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope’s Discussion of the History of Controversy Over Vocation/Calling and Election from pp. 348-357 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian…
Video: William Lane Craig, “What Does Romans 9 Actually Teach?”
The video below may also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GOA1p3NaJ1c.
Isn’t God Doing Everything He Can to Save People, Making Prayer for the Lost Pointless?
In the comment section of Ben Henshaw’s article, “Do Arminians Really Pray Like Calvinists?” which argues that intercessory prayer does not cohere well with Calvinism but does with Arminianism, Calvinist theologian Terrance (Terry”) Tiessen challenged…
Video: “A Reformed Arminian View of Predestination,” with Dr. J. Matthew Pinson
Youtube: https://youtu.be/W6zaF-tnNOE?si=jSTNSPXTqb_m2McV From the video description: In May of 2024, Free Will Baptist theologian, Dr. J. Matthew Pinson, joined Dr. Tom Nettles (Reformed Baptist), and Dr. Ben Witherington III, (Methodist) for a dialogue on predestination…
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.…
Video: “A Wesleyan-Arminian View of Election,” with Dr. Ben Witherington III
The video below can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/tCl2zeMWiXg?si=r-xOgVN6jyntW8C1. From the Video description: In May of 2024, Methodist theologian, Dr. Ben Witherington III, joined Dr. Tom Nettles (Reformed Baptist), and Dr. J. Matthew…
Ben Henshaw, “Q&A: Exploring the Horrific Implications of Calvinist Determinism With Regards to God’s Desire to Save (or Not)”
Question: What I think you, and many Arminians fail to realize is the depth of human depravity and their unloveliness. Answer: Actually, Arminians fully affirm our depravity. Question: Men by nature HATE their GOD (as He is the…
Richard Coords, “Secret Will”
Sometimes when Calvinists are faced with a conundrum, they will invoke two wills in God, in which there is a “Revealed Will” and a “Secret Will.” The former is intended for man, and does not…
Roy Ingle, “And Speaking of Eternal Decrees”
Having been on the subject of Calvinism’s concept of omnicausality, Dr. Roger Olson challenged Calvinists over at the Society of Evangelical Arminians concerning the controversial book, The Shack. Olson points out that many Calvinists such as John…
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…
How Should We Respond to the Claim That the Calvinistic View of Predestination and Election Is Central to the Gospel?
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: Review of MacArthur on Predestination
In this video, SEA members Dan Chapa, Brandon Hollen, and Chris Bastedo review a video of John MacArthur’s thoughts on predestination and free will. The video below can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yzstOqDaFVk.
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 3: Free Grace
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: Joel Korytko, Why Ephesians 1 Doesn’t Support Calvinism
From the video’s YouTube: This is an in-depth discussion of Ephesians 1 which shows how the Old Testament and Greco-Roman contexts inform the chapter and do not support a typical Calvinistic reading. I discuss and…
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