I have been reading a book by Richard Cherok entitled, Debating For God, which covers the life of Alexander Campbell’s defense of Christianity during the 19th century against various attackers, but the most famous being Robert…
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Roy Ingle, “Lessons Learned from Alexander Campbell”
Kevin Jackson, “Picture of a Calvinist Ship”
[This post was taken from Kevin Jackson’s website Wesleyan Arminian, where the original post and comments can be found]
William Burt Pope on Miracles as a Credential of Divine Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Miracles as a Credential of Divine Revelation from pp. 63-67 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology.…
Ed Jarrett, “Two Possible Responses to Jesus”
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. – John 3:18 (ESV) John 3:16…
Mark K. Olson on Wesleyans vs Calvinists: “The Minutes Controversy 1770-1777”
Historical Setting In 1739 theological differences over election and predestination became public between John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield. It led to a sharp breach in 1741, though on a personal level the Wesleys…
Continuance in Salvation in 1 Timothy
This was posted in our members discussion group: A careful review of all the discipleship-related texts in 1 Timothy strongly affirms CONDITIONAL continuance (or security), against eternal security.CONTINUANCE IN SALVATION Because some Ephesian church leaders…
Brian Abasciano, Sermon on John 12:37-41 — “Escaping Hard-heartedness, Darkness, and Judgment Part 1”
The below video can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/tEQN3nS_0Ec?t=1321. The link goes to the timestamp in the video when the sermon starts. The video itself contains more than just the sermon; it is…
William Burt Pope on the Exhibition of God and of His Attributes in Revelation
This is an excerpt from pp. 61-63 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic theology can be accessed here. THE EXHIBITION OF GOD AND OF…
What Causes Some to Make Good on the Prevenient Grace Given to Them, and Others Not, and Where Does faith Come From?
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 are some questions…
Richard Coords, “Deuteronomy 29:4”
“Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.” Evident from Isaiah 6:9-10 and Jeremiah 18:11-13, this type of spiritual blindness in…
Roy Ingle, “Arminianism Is Much More Than the Question of Losing Your Salvation”
When it comes down to people in the Church understanding the debate between Arminians and Calvinists, people need to know that this debate is much more than about losing one’s salvation. In fact, to me,…
Video: Arminianism Is Experiencing a Resurgence Among Brazilian Baptists in Response to the Growth of Calvinism
Watch this interview with Welch College President Matt Pinson and Brazilian pastor and professor Thiago Titillo, who works with the Brazilian publisher that recently published Dr. Pinson’s book Arminian and Baptist in Portuguese (originally in…
William Burt Pope on Christianity as the Perfecting of Former Revelation
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Christianity as the Perfecting of Former Revelation from pp. 58-60 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology.…
David deSilva, “Can We Free Ourselves from the Misery of This Condition? (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 October 3 excerpt continued the topic of Total Depravity and our need for Prevenient Grace…
Günther H. Juncker, “The Love of God: A Conundrum for Calvinists”
Please click on the link to view Günther H. Juncker, “The Love of God: A Conundrum for Calvinists.”
How Far Back Does the Concept of Prevenient Grace Go?
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…
Ed Jarrett, “Everyone Who Believes”
“To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name” — Acts 10:43 (ESV). What must I do to be saved? Some will answer this…
William Burt Pope on Christian Revelation’s Correction of the Religions of Mankind
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Christian Revelation’s Correction of the Religions of Mankind from pp. 52-57 of the first volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: Testimony # 49
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…
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…
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Evan Minton, “R. C. Sproul’s Failed Attempt To Explain Matthew 23:37-38”
David deSilva, “Who is God? (Global Methodist Church Catechism)”
How Do You Respond to Calvinists’ Use of John 17 as Support for Unconditional Election and Limited Atonement?
Christian Levin B. Advincula, “Arminian Baptists Then and Now: An Introduction to the History and Distinctives of the Free Will Baptists”
