What manner of man is he who, while describing his spiritual state, says, “I am carnal, sold under sin”? Can he be classified as one who is born again? “For, that which I do,” says…
Scripture Index
Ronald Sloan, “Urgently Needed: Book of Hebrews Project!”
Urgently Needed: Book of Hebrews Project! Bart Ehrman had a born-again experience in high school through Youth for Christ. Driven to learn more about the Bible, he earned a diploma at the Moody Bible…
Johnathan Arnold, “All Men Can Be Saved: Penal Substitution and Wesleyan-Arminian Theology”
An appeal for men to be saved is near to the heart of Wesleyan Methodism. W.B. Fitzgerald summarized Methodism with for “alls”: All need to be saved. All can be saved. All can know they…
2021 Leadership and Theological Education for Pastors and Church Leaders
Valley Baptist Missions Education Center, the Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association and Bible Lessons International invite you to their monthly Pastors’ meeting. How is the church to navigate such a divided and polarized world? How…
Roy Ingle, “Arminian Thoughts on John 10:25-30”
John 10:25-30 is one of the favorite passages by Calvinists who believe in eternal security. Somehow they believe that Arminians either don’t believe in this passage or that Arminians ignore what Jesus is teaching since…
Roy Ingle, “The Misuse of Romans 7”
One of the worst misuses of Scripture to justify sinful living comes from Romans 7. How often have I heard people trying to justify their struggle with a particular sin by appealing to Romans 7.…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: Testimony # 22
The X-Calvinist Corner is a page on this website that shares the stories of people who were once Calvinist but have left Calvinism for a more Arminian theology. This series (The X-Calvinist Corner Files) highlights one of…
How Come John 10:26 Says, “You Don’t Believe Because You Are Not My Sheep,” Instead of, “You Are Not My Sheep Because You Do Not Believe?”
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…
H.A. Ironside comments on Prevenient Grace and “Sanctification of the Spirit”
“In all these passages [1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Peter 1:2, and Romans 15:16] it is of the utmost importance, in order to rightly apprehend the truth intended to be conveyed, to observe…
An Arminian Response to John Hendryx on the Meaning and Implications of Spiritual Death Part 3: John Hendryx Concedes That it is a Plain “Fact” that Faith Precedes Regeneration
[You can find part one of this series here, and part two here] John Hendryx continues his response to the “synergist” visitor: Finally, your attempt to overturn the doctrine of total depravity relies entirely too…
A. J. Derxsen, “Breaking the Golden Chain”
BREAKING THE GOLDEN CHAIN I don’t find the infamous (from an Arminian standpoint) “Golden Chain” very threatening. (1) Calvinistic “irresistible” conversion of unsaved individuals is nowhere in view, for three reasons. a) It’s the already-converted…
William Lane Craig, Defenders Podcast on Salvation, Part #5
Molinist William Lane Craig’s theology class has returned to the topic of salvation. He begins with the topic of Calvinism vs Arminianism. In the fifth class, he is argues for the Molinism position over against…
William Lane Craig, Defenders Podcast on Salvation, Part #4
Molinist William Lane Craig’s theology class has returned to the topic of salvation. He begins with the topic of Calvinism vs Arminianism. In the fourth class, he is continuing his discussion on the Arminian doctrine…
William Lane Craig, Defenders Podcast on Salvation, Part #2
Molinist William Lane Craig’s theology class has returned to the topic of salvation. He begins with the topic of Calvinism vs Arminianism. We’ll be publishing a link for the first 3 classes for this week,…
William Lane Craig, Defenders Podcast on Salvation, Part #1
Molinist William Lane Craig’s theology class has returned to the topic of salvation. He begins with the topic of Calvinism vs Arminianism. We’ll be publishing a link for the first 3 classes for this week,…
If Believers Can Forsake Faith and Not End Up Glorified, How Is Romans 8:30 to Be Understood?
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…
Roy Ingle, “The Importance of Forgiveness in the Kingdom of God”
Few passages will strike at the heart of the Christian like Matthew 18:21-35. In this section of Matthew we find the Lord Jesus teaching on the important theme of forgiveness of our brothers (and sisters).…
Dr. William Lane Craig, “Doctrine of Man (Part 28): Freedom of the Will and Romans 10”
Molinist Dr. William Lane Craig shares his lastest thought about Free will, especially in how it pertains to Romans 9-11. Craig doesn’t talk about Arminianism, but he does address common Calvinist exegesis of the text.…
J. D. Walt, “Baby You Were Born to Run—Just Not Like You Thought”
Seedbed
This is taken from the devotional series at the Seedbed website. It is a very insightful look at Spirit-focused holiness rather than holiness that is focused on human ability. Baby You Were Born to Run—Just…
Romans 8:28-30 and Its Relevance to Romans 9
This is part of a series of posts on Romans. The main focus of this series will be chapters 9-11 of the letter. These chapters, particularly chapter 9, have been interpreted in various different ways.…
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