In a Q&A, when asked whether regeneration precedes faith, he answered (in part): Why not say that the Spirit of God can move him along even in his unregenerate state to an understanding and can…
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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
Mike Barlotta, of Dead Heroes Don’t Save, brings us a Suessical: “Free Grace for All.” Warning to Calvinists: Not to be taken personally. Craig Adams, of Commonplace Holiness, posts: “God Speaks from the Burning Bush,”…
Taylor Brown, Book Review of *Reconsidering Arminius: Beyond the Reformed and Wesleyan Divide*
Jacob Arminius may well be one of the most misunderstood figures in Protestant theology. Despite the widespread influence of Arminius’ theology in many churches and denominations, many of both his supporters and his opponents grossly…
This Week in Arminianism
Dr. Joseph Dongell, co-author with Jerry Walls of Why I am Not a Calvinist, posts: “10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew about Arminianism.” Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, presents: “Arminius on the Assurance of Salvation.”…
This Week in Arminianism
Craig Adams, of Commonplace Holiness, returns to blogging with: “Ryan Danker: What is Christian Perfection?” “How the Black Church Bucks the Trend of Decline,” “Staying Alive,” and “Church is Not an End in Itself.” Ben…
This Week in Arminianism
Andrew, from Beyond Calvinism, posts a video teaching from William Lane Craig entitled, “If We are Dead in Sins, How Can We Respond to God?“ Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, brings us: “The Gospel as…
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on Romans 9
The Book of Romans Chapter 9Chapter Overview: In this chapter St. Paul, after strongly declaring his love and esteem for them, sets himself to answer the grand objection of his countrymen; namely, that the rejection…
Arminius Would Have Made a Good Baptist
What do I mean by suggesting that Arminius would have made a good Baptist? This is a curious thought, in light of Arminius’ opposition to the Anabaptists of his day, as well as his own…
This Week in Arminianism
Kevin Jackson, of Wesleyan Arminian, asks: “Can God Answer Prayers about the Past?“ Kingswood Hart, of The Predestination Station, is contextualizing “Romans 10:14-21.” Dr. Larry Hurtado posts: “Diversity and the Emergence of ‘Orthodoxy’ in Early…
Roy Ingle, “The List of Conditional Eternal Security Views”
In response to the list of eternal security views that I recently posted on my blog, I wanted to offer a short list of the views held by Arminians on eternal security. You may find…
TULIP: All or Nothing
Why must the whole TULIP be accepted and not picked apart as each person chooses or desires? Let John MacArthur answer our question. In the book, The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, and Documented,…
This Week in Arminianism
Roy Ingle, of Arminian today, highlights John MacArthur’s most excellent sermon: “We Will Not Bow.” View his message not as harsh but as a life-preserver. Andrew, from Beyond Calvinism, brings us James M. Rochford’s “Biblical…
My Final Post on Choice/Determinism Debate with Steve
Steve Hays and I have been discussing choice and determinism. However our last two posts have shown a significant increase in talking past each other rather then moving deeper into the topic. While I could…
Roy Ingle, “Luke 12 & The Case For Perseverance”
Is it wrong to insist on perseverance in the life of the disciple of Jesus? The answer to this question is not an easy one within the Church today. Some argue that perseverance teaching is…
Questioning Calvinism: Unconditional Election
When I was a Calvinist in the late 1990s, having been defending Calvinism as the lone orthodox theology of the Church for quite some time, I remember asking our assistant pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church…
Arminius Reconsidered: Contemporary Theological Discourse
From the concluding chapter of the recent book, Reconsidering Arminius: Beyond the Reformed and Wesleyan Divide, Dr. Keith D. Stanglin offers his own thoughts on Arminius’ theology in conversation with contemporary theological discourse. This task…
Roger Olson, ‘“Reformed Arminianism?” Another Book about Arminian Theology’
“Reformed Arminianism?” Another Book about Arminian Theology Reviewed: J. Matthew Pinson’s Arminian and Baptist: Explorations in a Theological Tradition(Randall House, 2015) At the very end of his excellent book Arminian and Baptist Free Will Baptist…
This Week in Arminianism
Adam, from Beyond Calvinism, posts: “Adam Hamilton: Why? Making Sense of God’s Will.” Kingswood Hart, of The Predestination Station, outlines “Romans 9:30-10:3.” Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, presents: “The Mysterious Tensions in Theology.” Asbury’s Seedbed…
Arminius and the Remonstrants on the Forfeiture of Salvation
Years ago, I believed that Arminius was too ambivalent on the issue of the possibility of one falling away from the faith and forfeiting (or losing) one’s salvation by a subsequent rejection of that initial…
