Often my Calvinist friends say that the reason they are Calvinists is because of total depravity—that the entire Calvinistic system flows from total depravity, because there is no way to rescue people from their total…
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J. Matthew Pinson, “Why Calvinists Really Believe in Unconditional Election”
Part 2 of the Calvinism Debate between Austin Fischer and Brian Zahnd vs. Daniel Montgomery and Timothy P. Jones
This debate took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, with Mark Galli moderating at Missio Dei Church, Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL. Youtube: https://youtu.be/6prrlabhGtg?si=uP8lhTHCT8XmxbaH
Part 1 of the Calvinism Debate between Austin Fischer and Brian Zahnd vs. Daniel Montgomery and Timothy P. Jones
This debate took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, with Mark Galli moderating at Missio Dei Church, Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL. Youtube: https://youtu.be/QR0lN5aBWdY?si=eMASYfxULpJyQKgL
Don Bryant, “Some of the Reasons I Was Persuaded By Classic Reformational Arminianism”
For many years I was a mild Calvinist. By definition there should be no such thing as a mild Calvinist. One is in or one is out. But it teaches some things that are surely…
David L. Allen, “Review of Schreiner’s Chapter “Problematic Texts for Definite Atonement in the Pastoral and General Epistles” in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of Schreiner’s Chapter “Problematic Texts for Definite Atonement in the Pastoral and General Epistles” in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.” This is part 15…
Reminder: Debate about Calvinism: Austin Fischer and Brian Zahnd vs. Daniel Montgomery and Timothy P. Jones Tonight!
This debate is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 7:00pm – 8:30pm with Mark Galli moderating at Missio Dei Church: Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL. You can watch it live at http://www.livestream.com/zondervan, and it will be posted on YouTube later this week.…
David L. Allen, “Review – Donald Macleod, “’Definite Atonement and the Divine Decree,’ in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review – Donald Macleod, “’Definite Atonement and the Divine Decree,’ in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.“ This is part 16 of Allen’s review of From Heaven…
Adam Harwood, “Reviewing Piper’s *Does God Desire All to Be Saved?*”
[This post was taken from SBC Today, where comments can be made and read.] Does God Desire All to Be Saved? By John Piper. Wheaton: Crossway, 2013. 56 pages. Paperback, $9.99. A book review by Dr.…
Reproofs/Review of PROOF / Doug Sayers, former Calvinist
PROOF – a review and commentary Published by Zondervan, PROOF, the book was read very clearly by Josh Aaron. Not too fast and with a marked absence of high school drama and distracting preachiness. Well…
Do Arminians Really Pray Like Calvinists?
It is often said by Calvinists that when Arminians pray, they pray like Calvinists. Typically this is expressed in such a way as to imply that while Arminians may deny the theological claims of Calvinism,…
Sid Litke, “Why Is There Suffering?”
Please click on the link to view Sid Litke, “Why Is There Suffering?”
Craig L. Adams, “Calvin on John 3:16”
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NRSV). JOHN CALVIN COMMENTS: “’That whosoever believeth on…
Relevant Magazine’s Interview with Roger Olson on Calvinism
Please click on the link to view Relevant Magazine’s Interview with Roger Olson on Calvinism. “Roger E. Olson, author of Against Calvinism and an Arminian, is convinced that Calvinism represents a serious departure from the revealed truths about God…
Episode of Trinity Radio: Braxton Hunter/Paul Cooper Debate Recap
Please click on the link to access the audio, Episode of Trinity Radio: Braxton Hunter/Paul Cooper Debate Recap. In this audio Braxton Hunter and Johnathan Pritchett discuss Braxton’s debate with Calvinist pastor and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary…
“Is Calvinism True?” Debate: Paul Cooper vs. Braxton Hunter
Please click on the link to access the audio, “Is Calvinism True?” Debate: Paul Cooper vs. Braxton Hunter.” From Trinity Seminary’s website: This debate on the question “Is Calvinism True?” was held on June 8th, 2014…
“‘Traditional’ Southern Baptists Counter Calvinism”
Please click on the link to view “‘Traditional’ Southern Baptists counter Calvinism.” Please note, this is a report on the June 6-8, 2014 Whosoever Will Conference at Northwest Baptist Church and we do not necessarily…
Doug Sayers, “Led Zeppelin, Calvinism and Words with Multiple Meanings”
[This post was taken from SBCToday where the original post and comments can be found.] Ed’s. note: SBCToday became aware of Doug Sayers through this blog site. His notation of being a former Calvinist piqued…
Isaiah 5:4 and Sufficient Grace
I was recently asked to comment on Isaiah 5:4 and how I thought it supported resistible grace. (link) Here’s the passage in context: 1 Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my…
14 Favorite Ways to Twist the Gospel – By Howard Snyder
1. Interpret the gospel primarily through Romans. Biblical writers, including Paul, tell us to study the whole of Scripture and interpret it through that wholeness. But the persistent tendency to see Romans as the key…
Susanna Wesley on Predestination
The following is from a letter written by Susanna Wesley to her son John. This quotation has been taken from John Kirk, The Mother of the Wesleys: A Biography (London: Henry James Tresidder, 1864), 284-86. Explanatory…
