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…
Salvation
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;…
I Desire Christ and Worshipping and Serving Him, But Did I Commit the Unpardonable Sin?
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…
Roy Ingle, “Set Free From Sin Or To Sin?”
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.” – John 8:34 When then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under…
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…
Richard Coords, “Propitiation”
Christ’s propitiation deals with the blood covenant and atonement of Calvary, in terms that God has accepted what Jesus did at Calvary to effectively atone for the sins of all mankind. It is addressed at…
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…
Does Election in Christ and Corporate Election Mean That Election and Salvation and Atonement Are Not Personal?
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 questions…
Richard Coords, “The Prodigal Son”
The parable of the Prodigal Son of Luke delivers some interesting theology. It (a) corrects the Calvinist concept of spiritual death to mean separation—not a corpse in a tomb, (b) shows how everyone is 100%…
Video: The Impact of Prevenient Grace in the Counseling Office and in Soteriology
Dr. Dale V. Wayman, one of SEA’s Vice Presidents, joins SEA member Dan Chapa to discuss prevenient grace, which is the Holy Spirit’s supernatural work on the soul that goes before and enables our trusting…
Roy Ingle, “Prevenient Grace Compared With Irresistible Grace”
Many Calvinists have made the mistake of stating that Arminianism teaches that human beings can will themselves to salvation. Some Calvinists have even taught that Arminians believe that Jesus died to secure salvation for all…
Ben Henshaw, “Q&A On Certain Passages Being Wrongly Interpreted by “Free Grace” Proponents”
Question: Hello there! Before I ask my question, I wanted to first state that I have read your work on Perseverance of the Saints/Eternal Security and have enjoyed it while also learning a lot. I would…
F. M. Messenger, “Predestination”
The following article first appeared in the Doctrinal section of the 1926 edition of “The Preacher’s Magazine,” published by Nazarene Publishing House and edited by J.B. Chapman, former General Superintendent of the Church of the…
John Wesley, “Serious Thoughts Upon the Perseverance of the Saints”
Please click the link to view John Wesley, “Serious Thoughts Upon the Perseverance of the Saints.” Please be aware that this work was written in an older English style in which the letter “s” often looks…
Does the Gift of God in Ephesians 2:8-9 Refer to Salvation or Faith?
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 revision…
Richard Coords, “Perseverance”
Is it a “work” to continue believing in Christ? What do Calvinists believe? You were saved by the grace of God through faith. So, are you now kept saved through the rest of your life…
Jonathan McLeod, “1 John 2:1-2 Explicitly Denies the Doctrine of Limited Atonement”
1 John 2:1-2 “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.…
Roy Ingle, “The Pre-Conversion, Enabling Grace of God: Arminius’ View”
Arminianism is a system of grace. Often Calvinist theologians term their theology as “the doctrines of grace” in comparison say, to Arminianism, which they deem as doctrines of works. But in reality Arminianism strongly believes in grace,…
Mark K. Olson, “Early Methodist Christology”
This article is an extract of my chapter “Early Methodist Christology After the Wesleys” in Methodist Christology: From the Wesleys to the Twenty-First Century, eds. Jason E. Vickers and Jerome Van Kuiken. Foundary Books, 2020. [To…
Richard Coords, “Patience”
Throughout the scriptures we see evidence of God’s patience and long suffering with mankind: Nehemiah 9:30: “For many years you were patient with them. By your Spirit you warned them through your prophets. Yet they…
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