Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Justification by Faith from pp. 407-415 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic…
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William Burt Pope on Justification by Faith
Kevin Jackson, “Does Our Choosing of God Take Away from His Glory?”
I recently received an email from a reader asking this question. I thought it would be worth sharing, as it comes up occasionally. I’ve received permission to share our correspondence, but have removed the specifics…
Roy Ingle, “Evangelism in the Arminian Context”
J.I. Packer, in his book Evangelism & The Sovereignty of God, seeks to build a case that true Reformed theology doesn’t lead away from evangelism but actually helps it. Packer is building his case in light…
Ben Henshaw, “Q&A: If Putting Faith in Christ is a Morally Good Deed, Doesn’t That Mean We Merit Salvation to Some Degree?”
Full Question: If I am saved and my cousin is not. God loves us all, He gave His Son for all, He gave His grace that is to lead us to salvation to all of us.…
Video: Bible Scholar: Romans 9-11 Does NOT Teach Calvinism
The video below may also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/dU_TUTBxxM4. From the video’s YouTube page: Did John Calvin misread Paul in Romans 9–11? In this interview with Dr. Jason Staples, we explore how Paul’s…
William Burt Pope on Christian Righteousness–of God, In Christ, and in the Gospel
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Christian Righteousness–of God, In Christ, and in the Gospel from pp. 402-407 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian…
Video: Lucas Curcio and the Governmental Theory of the Atonement
In this episode of SEA’s YouTube channel, SEA member Dan Chapa and Calvinist TurretinFan consider some remarks by SEA member Lucas Curcio on the Governmental Theory of the Atonement in preparation for an upcoming debate…
Kevin Jackson, “Can God Answer Prayers About the Past?”
Roger Olson has recently done a couple of interesting posts about whether or not God can change the past. He argues that God cannot change the past. Here are the links: Can the Past Be…
Dr. David Allen’s Official Public Response on Why He Won’t Debate James White on Limited Atonement
Please click on the link to view Dr. David Allen’s Official Public Response on why He Won’t Debate James White on Limited Atonement. It echoes comments SEA President Brian Abasciano has made in written interaction…
Richard Coords, “Genesis 18:25”
“‘Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the…
William Burt Pope on the Unity in the Diversity of the Benefits of the New Covenant
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the Unity in the Diversity of the Benefits of the New Covenant from pp. 399-401 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A…
Richard Ellis, “A Reflection on Arminius’s Children”
This picture of a dutch child learning to walk was drawn by Rembrandt in 1646 Today I find myself coming back to Arminius’s writings on The Seventh Chapter of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans.…
Video: Election in the Bible Is Not Deterministic Featuring Dr. Chad Thornhill
The video below can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/QJpR2stgR8w. From the video’s YouTube page: What did early Jews and Christians believe about election? Dr. Chad Thornhill, author of The Chosen People, unpacks how…
Roy Ingle, “The Importance of Bible Reading: Renewing Our Minds”
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and…
Video: Documentary on the Synod of Dort: A Disgrace in the History of Protestantism
The below video can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/sq8IgwVfjAU. From the video’s YouTube page: This documentary examines what really happened between 1618 and 1619 in the Dutch city of Dordrecht, during one of…
William Burt Pope, “Each Covenant Blessing Perfect”
I. Each Meets All Requirements There are two ways in which we may consider the unity of the great salvation of the Gospel: we may regard it as a series of bestowments of which one…
Why Would Someone Choose Hell Over Heaven?
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…
Richard Coords, “Genesis 6:6-8”
“The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. The Lord said, ‘I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of…
Mark K. Olson, “Martin Luther’s Gospel”
Martin Luther’s Gospel Martin Luther (1483 -1546) sparked the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century and remains one of the most influential persons in the history of the Christian religion. Luther protested against the Roman…
Arminian/Calvinist Challenge: Describe God’s Love for All
Both Calvinists and Arminians need to describe God’s love in a way that does justice to the amazing and imponderable way that is presented in the Bible. Arminians will have the easier route: God’s love…
