Please click on the link to view J. Warner Wallace, “Are Atheists Right? Is ‘Free Will’ An Unnecessary, Unimportant Illusion?” [Editor’s note: The point Wallace makes that if determinism is true, then there is no use…
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J. Warner Wallace, “Are Atheists Right? Is ‘Free Will’ An Unnecessary, Unimportant Illusion?”
New Calvinist Bible – 2 Corinthians 5 (satire)
The following post is a satire, written from the perspective of an overzealous Calvinist. This post is part of a series on the New Calvinist Bible (NCB) – a new Bible translation designed to show…
Roy Ingle, “God Loves Me!”
I stand in awe of the reality that God loves me. The Scriptures clearly reveal this truth (John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4; 1 John 4:9-10). Over and over again I have failed to live…
This Week in Arminianism
Mike Barlotta, of Dead Heroes Don’t Save, posts: “Grace for All: Elect in Christ, or Into Christ, That is the Question.” Craig Adams, of Commonplace Holiness, presents: “Reflections on the Song of Solomon.” William G.…
Jacob Arminius Refutes William Perkins on Perseverance
Whether or not one adheres to the theology of Jacob Arminius in toto, Arminius’ careful attention to context regarding scriptural interpretation cannot be overemphasized. For example, debating Roman Catholic apologist Adrian Smetius on the subject…
Joseph Dongell, “10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Arminianism”
Please click on the link to view Joseph Dongell, “10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Arminianism.”
Matt Brown, “Does God Really Have a Wonderful Plan for Your Life?”
Please click on the link to view Matt Brown, “Does God Really Have a Wonderful Plan for Your Life?”
Romans 9-11: Structure and Summary
This is part of a series of posts on Romans. Click here for the contents page. So having established some relevant background and key terms for chapters 9-11, let’s now focus on these chapters, which form the…
This Week in Arminianism
Dr. Joseph Dongell, co-author with Jerry Walls of Why I am Not a Calvinist, posts: “10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew about Arminianism.” Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, presents: “Arminius on the Assurance of Salvation.”…
Roy Ingle, “A Free Will View of John 6:35-51”
One of the most difficult passages for Arminians to read and exegete is John 6:35-51. Various Calvinists have picked up on this difficulty and have written several books on the passages as they pertain to…
Martin Glynn, “A Critique of ‘Do We Have Free Will?’ by Geoff Ashley, Part II: Considering the Considerations of the Objections”
In part 1, I looked at a short essay written by a Geoff Ashley that has apparently been making the rounds through Calvinist circles as an explanation of the Calvinist perspective of the will. I agree that…
Martin Glynn, “A Critique of ‘Do We Have Free Will?’ by Geoff Ashley, Part I”
Recently, I was pointed to a presentation of the Calvinist view of the will that has been circling the internet (here). When I read it, I found it to be well written, and an excellent…
Robert B. Chisholm Jr., “Does God ‘Change His Mind’?”
Please click on the link to view, Robert B. Chisholm Jr., “Does God ‘Change His Mind’?”, Bibliotheca Sacra 152 (October-December 1995) 387-99.
This Week in Arminianism
Craig Adams, of Commonplace Holiness, returns to blogging with: “Ryan Danker: What is Christian Perfection?” “How the Black Church Bucks the Trend of Decline,” “Staying Alive,” and “Church is Not an End in Itself.” Ben…
Roy Ingle, “Justification Through Continued Faith”
Over and over again we read in the New Testament that God justifies the sinner not based on works but by faith. Romans 5:1 declares, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have…
Arminius for Everyone
Often historical information regarding sixteenth-century Reformed theologian Jacob Arminius (1559-1609) is weighed down by theological jargon too complicated and uninteresting for the average lay-reader. Too much is assumed by the respective authors and too much…
Roy Ingle, “The Assurance of Salvation & Theology”
One of the areas of contention between Arminianism and Calvinism is over the subject of the assurance of our salvation. Calvinists often attack Arminians by saying that Arminians can never be sure of their salvation…
This Week in Arminianism
Andrew, from Beyond Calvinism, posts a video teaching from William Lane Craig entitled, “If We are Dead in Sins, How Can We Respond to God?“ Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, brings us: “The Gospel as…
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on Romans 9
The Book of Romans Chapter 9Chapter Overview: In this chapter St. Paul, after strongly declaring his love and esteem for them, sets himself to answer the grand objection of his countrymen; namely, that the rejection…
James Leonard, “Why I’m an Arminian and Why Calvinism Is Dominating the Evangelical Book Market”
On our outreach Facebook discussion page, James Leonard, one of our vice presidents, briefly addressed the questions, “Why I’m an Arminian?” and “Why Calvinism is dominating the evangelical book market?” We thought his answers worth…