“I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with…
Providence
Richard Coords, “2 Chronicles 24:19”
“Yet He sent prophets to them to bring them back to the LORD; though they testified against them, they would not listen.” This is reminiscent of Matthew 23:37, and in fact, God said of the…
Simon Peter Sutherland, “Calvinistic Determinism Refuted”
There is a doctrine gaining popularity today, known as ‘Calvinistic determinism’ or ‘theological determinism’. This concept claims that every event in the universe is predetermined by a divine will, suggesting that human actions and decisions…
H. Wayne Johnson, “Disappointed with God’s Sovereignty? You May Need a Dose of Kingdom Eschatology”
Please click on the link to view H. Wayne Johnson, “Disappointed with God’s Sovereignty? You May Need a Dose of Kingdom Eschatology.”
Richard Coords, “2 Chronicles 18:18-22”
“Micaiah said, ‘Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left. The Lord said, “Who…
How Do You Interpret Isaiah 45:7?
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…
Richard Coords, “1 Chronicles 28:9”
“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the…
Richard Coords, “2 Kings 20:1-7”
“In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Set your house in order, for you shall die…
William Burt Pope, “Divine Attributes Related to the Creature Part 2: Omnipotence”
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope, “Divine Attributes Related to the Creature Part 2: Omnipotence” from pp. 311-13 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology.…
Richard Coords, “2 Kings 19:25-28”
“‘Have you not heard? Long ago I did it; From ancient times I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should turn fortified cities into ruinous heaps. Have you not heard?…
Richard Coords, “2 Samuel 24:1”
“Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, ‘Go, number Israel and Judah.’” David’s census, of course, was a sin. Verse 10 states: “Now David’s…
Richard Coords, “1 Samuel 24:4”
“The men of David said to him, ‘Behold, this is the day of which the LORD said to you, “Behold; I am about to give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to…
Donald Smith, “On Zimmerman’s ‘The Providential Usefulness of “Simple Foreknowledge”'”
This article argues that Simple Foreknowledge escapes criticisms leveled against it by philosopher Dean Zimmerman. Click on the link to view Donald Smith, “On Zimmerman’s ‘The Providential Usefulness of “Simple Foreknowledge,”‘” originally published in Reason, Metaphysics,…
Richard Coords, “Joshua 24:15”
“‘If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of…
Andrew Whitney Perkins, “Pauline Style and a Biblical Theology”
Click on the link to view Andrew Whitney Perkins, “Pauline Style and a Biblical Theology” (MA thesis; Liberty University, 2025). The author’s abstract: Advances in biblical linguistics, especially in the Greek of the New Testament,…
Richard Coords, “Joshua 11:18-20”
“Joshua waged war a long time with all these kings. There was not a city which made peace with the sons of Israel except the Hivites living in Gibeon; they took them all in battle.…
Kevin Jackson, “Does God Have a Secret Will that Contradicts His Revealed Will?”
One of the cores of Arminian theology is that God wants everyone to be saved. Two passages that teach that are 1 Timothy 2:3-4, and 2 Peter 3:9. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who…
Clay Jones, “Is Determinism Scriptural?”
Please click on the link to view Clay Jones, Clay Jones, Is Determinism Scriptural?
Ben Henshaw, “Does the Biblical Concept of God’s Sovereignty Support Calvinism?”
[taken from an online discussion on what Biblical sovereignty entails] Now the Arminian absolutely affirms God’s sovereignty, but recognizes that sovereignty does not mean exhaustive determinism. It doesn’t mean that in any other context and…
Early Augustine on Foreknowledge Compared to Memory
[This post first appeared at Gospel Encounter where comments can be made] I do not remember where I first read Augustine’s comparison of foreknowledge to memory, but it stuck in my mind and I continue…
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