Introduction When asked the difference between Arminianism and Pelagainism, I always have trouble knowing exactly where to start. It is a bit like being asked about the difference between Republicanism and Monarchy: the simple answer…
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Joshua Thibodaux, The Fallacies of Calvinist Apologetics – Fallacy #10: Wait, Now Faith is a “Work?”
Related Fallacies: Equivocation Category Mistake “[Arminianism] denies sola fide (faith alone) by changing the character of faith so that it is basically a work.” (Rev. Richard Phillips [Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals], Is Arminianism a Biblical…
This Week in Arminianism
Nelson Banuchi, of By the Tree, posts on the Greek word κόσμος, World, at John 3:16 — a word that does not lexically refer to “the unconditionally elect.” William Birch offers: “Calvinism Does Not ‘Line…
Roger Olson, “A Classic Book about ‘Corporate Election’ Revised, Enlarged, and Re-Published”
I’m delighted to announce here the new publication of a modern Arminian classic:The New Chosen People: A Corporate View of Election by William Klein, Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. This “Revised and Expanded…
This Week in Arminianism
James Leonard, of Arminian Baptist, posts: “Three Things Every Pastor Should Do on Monday.” Andrew, from Acts 20v20, asks: “Can 5-Point Calvinism Ever Lead to a ‘Great Missionary Movement’?“ Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, blogs:…
Joshua Thibodaux, “The Fallacies of Calvinist Apologetics – Fallacy #4: “Free Will is the Power to Do Anything!!”
Related Fallacies: Oversimplification Strawman False Dilemma One of the most telling signs of the fallacious nature of Calvinist apologetics in general is its heavy reliance upon caricatures and misrepresentation of the beliefs of other Christians.…
Joshua Thibodaux, “The Fallacies of Calvinist Apologetics – Fallacy #3: We Choose by ‘Chance?’”
Related Fallacies: Begging the Question Special Pleading [given that God has power of contrary choice] False Dichotomy If all men are neutral in prevenient grace was it by chance that one believed and not another?…
Joshua Thibodaux, “The Fallacies of Calvinist Apologetics – Fallacy #2: Arminianism Entails Salvation by ‘Inherent Ability’”
Related Fallacies: Strawman “Bait and Switch” “Why are you a Christian and your friends aren’t? … Is it because you are smarter than your friend?” (The Pelagian Captivity of the Church, R.C. Sproul) …I believe…
This Week in Arminianism
Steve Sewell, of The Arminian Files, asks (and answers): “Does Compatibilism Make Sense?“ Leighton Flowers, of Soteriology 101, asks (and answers): “Were the Twins Foreknown?“ Traditional Southern Baptists at SBC Today post Braxton Hunter’s “A…
Joshua Thibodaux, “The Fallacies of Calvinist Apologetics – Fallacy #1: ‘If We Have Libertarian Free Will, What Makes Us Choose One Way or the Other?'”
Related Fallacies: Begging the question Calvinists often pose questions along the lines of, “If 2 people are given the same grace, why does one receives it and another reject it?” This question was popularized on…
This Week in Arminianism
Kevin Jackson, of Wesleyan Arminian, brings us: “Words That Arminians and Calvinists Define Differently.” Calvinist Steve Hays grants us insight into the mind of Calvinist James White: “Full-Tilt Attack Mode.” Simon Kittle, from the UK,…
Rich Davis, “Carter’s Calvinism — Once More”
[Editor’s note: Dr. Rich Davis, professor of philosophy at Tyndale University College & Seminary and chair of its philosophy department, wrote “A Demonstration Against Calvinism,” to which his colleague, Professor Craig Carter, replied with a piece “In…
Rich Davis, “On Carter’s Calvinism”
[Editor’s note: Dr. Rich Davis, professor of philosophy at Tyndale University College & Seminary and chair of its philosophy department, wrote “A Demonstration Against Calvinism,” to which his colleague, Professor Craig Carter, replied with a piece “In…
This Week in Arminianism
Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, posts “So the Lord Changed His Mind,” and encourages us, “Don’t Use Evil to Destroy Another.” Matt, of A Theology in Tension, is “Clotting a Wound with Spiritual Platelets.” Evan…
Steve Sewell, “Calvinism’s Unsound Interpretation of John 6:37, 44-45”
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. John 6:44-45 44 No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will…
This Week in Arminianism
Andrew, of Beyond Calvinism, posts: “Questions to Ask as You Approach Romans 9.” Leighton Flowers, of Soteriology 101, asks: “Justified by Faith, Yet Judged by Works?“ Kingswood Hart, of The Predestination Station, comments on Romans…
This Week in Arminianism
Kevin Jackson, of Wesleyan Arminian, posts “The Ghost at Epworth,” a true-to-life haunting ghost story in the life and household of John Wesley. Asbury’s Seedbed offers Ken Collins’ “John Wesley: Satan’s Devices,” and Leah E.…
David L. Hatton, “Saving God from Philosophical Determinism”
In Bible College, I took a philosophy course where a heated discussion erupted about the conflict between a Calvinistic view of predestination and the philosophical position of free will. I believe my professor, a Calvinist,…
This Week in Arminianism
Mike Barlotta, of Dead Heroes Don’t Save, continues his review of Grace for All: The Arminian Dynamics of Salvation with “Grace for All: Paul, the Potter, and Perspective? (Romans 9).” Leighton Flowers, of Soteriology 101,…
Wayne Grudem’s Flawed View of Faith (and what prevents us from boasting)
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave…
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Mark K. Olson, “Luther & Wesley on Justification by Faith Alone”
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