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…
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X-Calvinist Corner Files: Testimony # 49
David deSilva, “What Is The Natural State of Humanity? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
Seedbed has been posting excerpts, once a week, from Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the Global Methodist Church. The September 26 excerpt addressed the topic of Total Depravity with Dr. deSilva’s commentary on Question…
Richard Coords, “Deuteronomy 5:29”
“‘Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!’” This is reminiscent…
Roy Ingle, “My Book List From Christmas 2009”
Here are the titles of books that I received for Christmas in 2009. I plan on having a review of the books as I complete them, but for now I will only give a short…
William Burt Pope on Revelation in Relation to the Expectation and Desire of Humanity
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Revelation in Relation to the Expectation and Desire of Humanity from pp. 49-52 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of…
Video: Examining the Case for Calvinistic Hermeneutics
In this episode, SEA member Dan Chapa and Calvinist TurretinFan review “The Case for Calvinistic Hermeneutics,” chapter 18 of “An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics,” by Walter C. Kaiser and Moisés Silva. The vdeio below can…
Kevin Jackson, “Does God Have a Secret Will that Contradicts His Revealed Will?”
One of the cores of Arminian theology is that God wants everyone to be saved. Two passages that teach that are 1 Timothy 2:3-4, and 2 Peter 3:9. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who…
Clay Jones, “Is Determinism Scriptural?”
Please click on the link to view Clay Jones, Clay Jones, Is Determinism Scriptural?
Ben Henshaw, “Does the Biblical Concept of God’s Sovereignty Support Calvinism?”
[taken from an online discussion on what Biblical sovereignty entails] Now the Arminian absolutely affirms God’s sovereignty, but recognizes that sovereignty does not mean exhaustive determinism. It doesn’t mean that in any other context and…
William Burt Pope on the Credentials of Christian Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Credentials of Christian Revelation from pp. 46-49 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full…
Kenneth J. Collins, “Wesleyans and Calvinists Together?”
Please clock on the link to view Kenneth J. Collins, “Wesleyans and Calvinists Together?” in Firebrand magazine.
Mark K. Olson, “John Wesley & The Imitation of Christ”
Background The Imitation of Christ is one of the most influential writings on Christian devotion ever written. Both Catholics and Protestants have turned to the Imitation over the centuries for spiritual counsel and direction. Apart from the Bible, the Imitation has…
Richard Coords, “Numbers 21:6-9”
Numbers 21:6-9 “The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. So the people came to Moses and said, ‘We have sinned, because we…
Roy Ingle, “Why I Love Being an Arminian”
The name “Arminian” means many things to many people. To the world, the term “Arminian” means absolutely nothing. In fact, I have an Arminian shirt that I wear that reads, “Arminian by Choice” on the front…
William Burt Pope on the Christian Faith/Revelation as Accepted
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Christian Faith/Revelation as Accepted from pp. 42-46 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume…
Kevin Jackson, “A Wesleyan-Arminian Defense of the Penal Substitution Theory of Atonement”
This post is about why I believe the Penal Substitution theory of Atonement is compatible with the Wesleyan-Arminian theology. It is scripturally supported, it is easy to understand, it is advocated by Wesleyans and Arminians…
If We Are “Spiritually Dead” or “Totally Depraved,” How Does Conversion Come Before Regeneration?
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…
Matt O’Reilly, “Prevenient Grace VS Common Grace – Why They’re Not the Same”
What’s the difference between common grace and prevenient grace? Are these concepts compatible or contradictory? In this audio, we explore how God’s grace works in Wesleyan and Reformed theology, unpacking the meaning of prevenient grace…
Animated Video: “The John Wesley Story”
Vision Video has produced a number of church history animated cartoons in a series called The Torchlighters. Episode 13, covering John Wesley, is available in full at Vision Video’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/gF4vkrOXw0c From the video…
William Burt Pope on the Doctrine of Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Doctrine of Revelation from pp. 35-41 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic…
