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Scripture Index
Daily Scripture Commentary, Sunday April 6: Gal 3:21-29
Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. But Scripture has…
Saturday April 5 Daily Scripture Commentary: Gal 3:1-6
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the…
Robert W. Wall, IVP Commentary on Colossians
Please click on the link to view Robert W. Wall, Colossians (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1993).
G. Walter Hansen, IVP Commentary on Galatians
Please click on the link to view G. Walter Hansen, Galatians (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1994).
Craig S. Keener, IVP Commentary on Matthew
Click on the link to view Craig S. Keener, Matthew (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1997). Keener is a tremendously distinguished scholar. According to his faculty page, he is presently (Feb 2014) Professor…
Salvation by Grace Through Faith, and Its Implications for Eternal Security
Salvation by Grace Through Faith, and Its Implications for Eternal Security by forlinianslip A judge of evangelical orthodoxy has been the Pauline maxim, “Salvation by grace through faith.” Arminians have consistently understood this as God’s…
Practicing Freedom: A Lenten Reflection
this post was written by SEA member, Rev Matt O’Reilly Everyone needs to be set free. The idea that we come into the world with a will entirely at liberty to choose one path or…
Robert W. Wall, IVP Commentary on Philemon
[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Robert W.…
Philip H. Towner, IVP Commentary on Titus
[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Philip H.…
Philip H. Towner, IVP Commentary on 1 Timothy
[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Philip H.…
Günther Juncker, “How Romans 11 Refutes Calvinism”
According to Calvinism, Rom 11:5-7 teaches double predestination. On the one hand there is a “remnant” that is elect and has been “chosen” for salvation from before the foundation of the world. And on the…
Brian Abasciano, “A Response to Thomas Schreiner’s Review of My Book on Romans 9:10-18”
Thomas Schreiner reviewed my book, Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.10–18: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis for the online theological journal Themelios. His review may be found here. This is the response…
Romans 9 in Context (John F. Parkinson)
Click the link below to see John F. Parkinson’s solid and concise interpretation of Romans 9 from a non-Calvinist perspective. Please note that while Mr. Parkinson seems to approach Romans 11 from a pre-trib dispensational…
Why I Am An Arminian
Part VI: Convinced by Scripture
In this final post, I’ll look at the most important reason for believing any theology: why I think Arminianism is what the Scripture teaches. One thing that you may notice though is that I am…
Why I Am An Arminian
Part V: Unconvinced by Prooftexts
Here I intend to go through certain Scriptural arguments that I have heard from Calvinists, as well as providing links to more extensive examination of them. In the post after this, I’ll look at the…
Steve Sewell, “Strong Argument Against Calvinism: Romans 11:7”
“What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened.” ESV (Romans 11:7) Perhaps one of the strongest arguments against the Calvinist’s view of election can…
If God Determined Everything, How Would He Be Worthy Of Worship?
When I think about the God as represented by the T.U.L.I.P., I sometimes have to stop myself or else I might get an ulcer. I find God as represented in the T.U.L.I.P as detestable. The…
Steve Sewell, “Come to Me All….(Matthew 11:28-29)”
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you…
G. H. Clark Claims God Creates Sin
This one is Isaiah 45:7: “I form the light and create darkness. I make peace and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.” This is a verse that many people do not know…