Related Fallacies: Conflation Hasty Generalization Oversimplification Tim Prussic attempts to salvage his hopeless case after I pointed out his fallacious reasoning concerning God’s aseity. Tim makes a tenuous appeal to divine simplicity; in his words,…
Someone asked whether one should refer to classical Arminianism as Reformed Arminianism (some prefer Reformation Arminianism). Arminian Baptist James Leonard commented to me personally that his hope is that people will not think that we…
Pastor Steven L. Winters, of Thunder Sounds, posts: “Worship as an Expression of Faith.” Craig L. Adams, of Commonplace Holiness, asks: “Is Belief in God Meritorious?“ Dr. Roger Olson offers the following essay that refutes…
How do you reconcile the reality of pain and suffering in our world with the existence of a loving God? Dr. Michael Peterson, Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Asbury Theological Seminary, explains. This video…
Luther, in 1528, pens his theological beliefs so that, in the future, “either during my life or after my death, there should be those who would undertake to falsify my writings so as to bolster…
Please click on the links to view these two humorous pieces from The Babylon Bee: Animal Control Corrals Cage‐Stage Calvinist After Biting Incident In Lieu Of Sermon, Paul Washer Glares At Congregation For 43 Straight…
Kingswood Hart, of The Predestination Station, asks and answers: “Why Does God Put Up with Unbelieving Ethnic Israelites? Can ‘Vessels of Wrath’ Become ‘Vessels of Mercy’?“ Pastor Steven L. Winters, of Thunder Sounds, offers: “The…
Leighton Flowers interviewed me on his Soteriology 101 podcast about the claims of James White concerning the Greek of 1 John 5:1 and the order of faith and regeneration. The podcast episode can be found here or…
Related fallacies: Non Sequitur Equivocation Special Pleading One apparent ramification of holding to both libertarian free will and God’s omniscience is that God (apparently) derives His knowledge of our choices from us, since our choices…
We all need hope. Without hope we have no ultimate good for which to aim. We all need love. Without love we feel unlovable, worthless, wretched, lonely, desperate, and hopeless. We all need a Savior.…
Mike Barlotta, of Dead Heroes Don’t Save, posts: “I Find Your Definition of Faith Disturbing.” Evan Minton, of Cerebral Faith, asks and answers the question: “What Biblical Evidence is There for Prevenient Grace?“ James Leonard,…
Election is an idea and a doctrine that confuses many, delights others, and divides the church. For some it is the ultimate expression of God’s sovereignty while for others it is the ultimate expression of…
There is a flurry of activity at present from quarters in the Arminian theological community on the doctrine of corporate election. The exponents of this view are able and must be reckoned with, both by…
Dr. Craig Keener, of Bible Background, posts: “Why Paul Referred to an Altar of an Unknown God.” Matt O’Reilly, of Orthodoxy for Everyone, is “Preaching Holiness.” Pastor Larry McCallister offers his sermon: “The King on…
Introduction When asked the difference between Arminianism and Pelagainism, I always have trouble knowing exactly where to start. It is a bit like being asked about the difference between Republicanism and Monarchy: the simple answer…
Related Fallacies: Equivocation Category Mistake “[Arminianism] denies sola fide (faith alone) by changing the character of faith so that it is basically a work.” (Rev. Richard Phillips [Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals], Is Arminianism a Biblical…
A common argument of Calvinists is that both they and Arminians think that there is something which God values more highly than universal salvation. They say that God values his own glory in damning the…
From Seedbed: The word “catechism” comes from an ancient Greek word, and it means literally, “to echo.” Though catechism is an old word, we believe it’s time to reclaim it with renewed meaning. The work…