1. The first in order of the divine decrees is not that of predestination, by which God foreordained to supernatural ends, and by which he resolved to save and to condemn, to declare his mercy…
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Arminius: ON PREDESTINATION TO SALVATION, AND ON DAMNATION CONSIDERED IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE
The Bible Project, “Destined for Glory; An Interview with Dr. Haley Goranson Jacob”
This is an excellent interview with Pauline scholar Haley Goranson Jacob. The conversation focuses on interpretting Romans 8:28-30 in light of the greater biblical narrative. https://thebibleproject.com/podcast/destined-glory/
Why a Wesleyan Approach to Theology: Seven Minute Seminary
Dr. Ben Witherington III discusses why he considers the Wesleyan understanding of the gospel to be most faithful to Scripture.
Friday Files, 12 July 2019
Yep, it’s the St. Veronica’s Day edition of the Friday Files. Sorry about skipping St. Illidius’s Day last week; technical difficulties. (Meaning I’m technically inept at WordPress. I’m more of a Blogger guy. But hey,…
FWS Podcast: the Historical Critical Method
In these episodes Dr. Vic Reasoner will discuss the Historical-Critical Method of biblical interpretation. If you cannot see the player above follow this link: The Historical Critical Method (1) If you cannot see the player…
John Wesley Comments on the Biblical Languages
“Do I understand Greek and Hebrew? Otherwise, how can I undertake, as every Minister does, not only to explain books which are written therein but to defend them against all opponents? Am I not at…
Jay Richards, “A Short Argument Against the Materialist Account of the Mind”
This is an excellent article showing scientific support for the mind and the freedom of the will. A Short Argument Against the Materialist Account of the Mind
Michael Egnor, “But Is Determinism True?”
Please click on the link to view Michael Egnor, “But Is Determinism True?”
FWS Podcast: Four Methods of Interpretation
In these episodes Dr. Vic Reasoner reviews the four methods of biblical interpretation. If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Four Methods (Part 1) If you cannot see the player above follow…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: Testimony # 11
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…
Arminius: ON GOD CONSIDERED ACCORDING TO HIS NATURE
1. GOD is good by a natural and internal necessity, not freely; which last word is stupidly explained by the terms “unconstrainedly” and “not slavishly.” 2. God foreknows future things through the infinity of his…
Roger Olson, “My Response to John Piper Regarding ‘The Heart of the Calvinist-Arminian Divide’”
Before reading this you should read and/or watch/listen to John Piper’s June 24, 2019 explanation of his perspective on the “heart of the Calvinist-Arminian Divide.” (You can locate it by using a search engine to…
Friday Files, 28 June 2019
It’s the St. Irenaeus’s Day edition of the Friday Files, your weekly substitute for a new SEA article: Read a bunch of the old ones instead! They’re still good. The views expressed therein aren’t always…
Brian Abasciano, “A Response to John Piper on the Heart of the Divide Between Arminianism and Calvinism”
On the 6/24/19 episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, John Piper addressed what he considers to be the heart of the divide between Arminianism and Calvinism. In his mind, it has to do with…
Book Recommendation – Theology for Better Counseling: Trinitarian Reflections for Healing and Formation
At one time, Toddy Holeman thought being biblically literate was all she needed, but in her counseling she found that clients pressed her for more. They asked hard theological questions related to their suffering. As…
Roger Olson, “Why Compatibilism is Unbiblical”
Why Compatibilism is Unbiblical and an Example of Philosophy Undermining Scripture First, what is “compatibilism?” Put most simply it is the view of free will that says it is compatible with determinism. In other words,…
Friday Files, 21 June 2019
It’s the summer or winter solstice, depending on where you live on the planet. Also the St. Alban of Mainz’s Day edition of the Friday Files, your weekly reading list of old SEA posts and…
Science Uprising: A Scientific Defense of the Human Mind and Will
At SEA, we promote Arminianism. Arminianism is first and foremost a soteriology: an explanation on how salvation works according to the Bible. But for any who are familiar with the Arminianism/Calvinism debate, the conversation has…
Matt O’Reilly, “Why Calvinism Gets Romans 9 Wrong (Election and Mission)”
In this video, Dr. Matt O’Reilly explains why the Calvinist view of election fails to capture what the Bible says about God’s purposes in choosing a people for himself.
Kevin RK David, “Does God Need Ultimate Control to be Ultimately Sovereign?”
DO CALVINISTS HAVE THE CORNERSTONE ON SOVEREIGNTY? If you’ve read any of my blog posts for any amount of time, you’ve probably come to a very obvious conclusion: I like theology. I like church history.…
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Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 9: The Scripture Way of Salvation
Richard Coords, “Salvific Will”
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How Do You Deal with Calvinist Arguments for Limited Atonement Based on Texts Like Colossians 2:14, Double Jeopardy, and a Commercial View of the Atonement?
