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The FACTS of Salvation: A Summary of Arminian Theology/the Biblical Doctrines of Grace

October 25, 2013 , SEA

An Outline of the FACTS of Arminianism vs. The TULIP of Calvinism

February 28, 2013 , SEA

Survey: Are You an Arminian and Don’t Even Know It?

February 28, 2013 , SEA

A Concise Summary of the Corporate View of Election and Predestination

February 13, 2013 , SEA

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Ben Henshaw, “God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will”

July 18, 2008 , Patron , No Comment

Sometimes Calvinists will say that Arminians have a small God. I have been told by Calvinists that the Calvinist God is “bigger” and therefore superior to my “little” Arminian God. Usually this claim is framed within the context of whether or not God can truly “save” anyone in an Arminian framework. Since the Arminian believes that God requires the genuine response of faith on the part of His creatures, then He is apparently quite small compared to the Calvinist God who just overpowers His creatures with His grace and makes sure that they are saved, etc. etc…you get the point.

Calvinism and Job: Something to Think About

July 17, 2008 , Ben Henshaw , No Comment

Most Christians are familiar with the story of Job. Job endured severe trials but did not curse God (though he did question God). The emphases of the book are many. It is probably mainly concerned…

Is The Drawing of John 12:32 Universal or Particular?

July 16, 2008 , Patron , No Comment

Before examining some of the other Calvinists “proof texts” for irresistible regeneration, we will take a moment to deal with a common Calvinist objection to the Arminian appeal to Jn. 12:32 as an example of universal “drawing”.

Will Riddle, “A Middle Option?”

July 15, 2008 , theriddles , No Comment

People are often tempted to believe that there is some mediate option which will allow them to avoid the Calvinist/Arminian debate. This inclination comes from a commendable impulse — to hold fast to Scriptural truth…

Review of Edwards’ Arguments Against LFW

July 15, 2008 , Godismyjudge , No Comment

This article defines Libertarian Free Will (LFW) and then reviews Jonathan Edwards’ arguments against LFW based both on causation and divine foreknowledge. DEFINITION OF LIBERTARIAN FREE WILL LFW is the idea that man is able…

Made In the Image of God

July 14, 2008 , A.M. Mallett , No Comment

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. – Genesis 1:27 AV What does it mean for us to have been…

John Wesley, “On Predestination”

July 14, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

A sermon by John Wesley taken from http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/58/ On Predestination By John Wesley Sermon 58 (text from the 1872 edition – Thomas Jackson, editor) ——————————————————————————– Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be…

John Fletcher, “REPLY TO THE PRINCIPAL CALVINIST AND FATALIST ARGUMENTS FOR THE DOCTRINE OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY”

July 13, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

The following article was taken from http://revivaltheology.gharvest.com/1_cal_arm/fletcher/index.html REPLY TO THE PRINCIPAL ARGUMENTS BY WHICH THE CALVINISTS AND THE FATALISTS SUPPORT THE DOCTRINE OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY: BEING REMARKS ON THE REV. MR. TOPLADY’S “SCHEME OF CHRISTIAN…

Randolph S. Foster, Objections to Calvinism as It Is

July 13, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

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Wilbur Fisk, “Moral Agency and Accountability”

July 12, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

The following article was taken from http://revivaltheology.gharvest.com/1_cal_arm/fisk08.html Moral Agency and Accountability by The Rev. Wilbur Fisk, D. D. (This essay comes from Chapter 9 of Fisk’s book “Calvinistic Controversy: Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and…

Adam Clarke, Commentary on Romans 9

July 12, 2008 , SEA , 2 Comments

The following commentary by Adam Clarke was taken from http://revivaltheology.gharvest.com/1_cal_arm/romans9.html Adam Clarke’s Commentary Paul’s Letter to the Romans Chapter 9 ——————————————————————————– Paul expresses his great sorrow for the unbelief and obstinacy of the Jews, 1-3.…

Bob Moore, “Calvinism — Ten Little Caveats”

July 12, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

Moore, Bob. “Calvinism — Ten Little Caveats”

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Clark H. Pinnock, “From Augustine to Arminius: A Pilgrimage in Theology”

July 12, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

The following essay first appeared in Clark H. Pinnock (ed.), The Grace of God and the Will of Man (Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1989) pp. 15-29. This version does not include the endnotes from the original.…

1 John 3:1-3; A Devotional

July 12, 2008 , Ron C. Fay , No Comment

Know how great the love the Father has given to us, in order that we would be called the children of God, and we are. Through this the world does not know us, because it…

Does Jesus Teach That Regeneration Precedes Faith In John 3:3, 6?

July 11, 2008 , Patron , No Comment

The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. Probably the favorite Calvinist proof text for their doctrine of irresistible regeneration is John 3:3, 6. Here Jesus directly…

Does Regeneration Precede Faith?

July 10, 2008 , Ben Henshaw , 1 Comment

Which comes first, faith or regeneration? That is indeed the question. I cannot think of a more important theological issue with respect to the controversy between Calvinism and Arminianism. It is the defining feature concerning…

Examining A Rather Strange “Proof Text” For Irresistible Regeneration

July 9, 2008 , Patron , No Comment

I believe that I have sufficiently demonstrated that the Biblical ordo salutis (order of salvation) is not that regeneration precedes faith. I gave both a positive argument, and negative arguments (ed.s note referring to the author’s blog). Before moving on to examine the other petals of our favorite little flower, I wanted to give some brief attention to what I believe to be a rather odd proof text often urged by the proponents of irresistible grace.

This argument focuses on the grammar of two related passages in 1 John. James White makes use of these passages in The Potter’s Freedom. He sets up his argument by first quoting 1 John 5:1,

“Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.”

Should Grace be Referred to as Regeneration?

July 8, 2008 , , No Comment

In his book The Potter’s Freedom, James White equates the saving grace of God with regeneration. He writes, “The doctrine of irresistible grace is easily understood. Once we understand the condition of man in sin,…

Rising In A Newness Of Life – Regeneration

July 7, 2008 , A.M. Mallett , No Comment

“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of…

William R. Estep, “On Calvinism and Baptists”

July 7, 2008 , SEA , Comment Closed

Please click on the link to view William R. Estep, “On Calvinism and Baptists” The following notice about the article and its author appears on the web page on which the article may be found: Dr.…