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…
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New Calvinist Bible – Romans 8-11 (satire)
Arminius Would Have Made a Good Baptist
What do I mean by suggesting that Arminius would have made a good Baptist? This is a curious thought, in light of Arminius’ opposition to the Anabaptists of his day, as well as his own…
This Week in Arminianism
Kevin Jackson, of Wesleyan Arminian, asks: “Can God Answer Prayers about the Past?“ Kingswood Hart, of The Predestination Station, is contextualizing “Romans 10:14-21.” Dr. Larry Hurtado posts: “Diversity and the Emergence of ‘Orthodoxy’ in Early…
Roy Ingle, “The List of Conditional Eternal Security Views”
In response to the list of eternal security views that I recently posted on my blog, I wanted to offer a short list of the views held by Arminians on eternal security. You may find…
J.D. Gallé, “Thomas R. Schreiner’s Perspective on Apostasy: An Arminian Analysis”
In his volume on perseverance, Run to Win the Prize, Thomas Schreiner declares: “The admonitions and threats in the Scriptures address the issue of eternal life. . . . They are addressed to those who…
TULIP: All or Nothing
Why must the whole TULIP be accepted and not picked apart as each person chooses or desires? Let John MacArthur answer our question. In the book, The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, and Documented,…
New Calvinist Bible – Unconditional Election (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…
This Week in Arminianism
Roy Ingle, of Arminian today, highlights John MacArthur’s most excellent sermon: “We Will Not Bow.” View his message not as harsh but as a life-preserver. Andrew, from Beyond Calvinism, brings us James M. Rochford’s “Biblical…
Roy Ingle, “The List of Eternal Security Views”
There are several ministries today that promote an illogical, irrational, and unbiblical view of the doctrine of eternal security. While time does not permit me to name many, I will name a few classic examples…
Cheryl Schatz, “Was Judas Predestined to Be Lost?”
Is Judas a problem for your theology? He can be a problem if some of your beliefs come from tradition and not from the Scriptures. In this article I would like to discuss the full…
Barren (Limited) Atonement, Barren Offer of Salvation
Five-point Calvinists insist that the offer of salvation is sincerely granted to and attainable by all by the grace of God, in and through faith in Christ, and yet God has not provided an unconditional…
James Pedlar, “John Wesley on Predestination”
All his life, John Wesley stood within the tradition of English Arminianism, but from the early days of the Methodist revival, his position on predestination became a particularly important and divisive issue. Of course, his…
This Week in Arminianism
Dan Chapa, of Traditional Baptist Chronicles, posts: “Christ vs. Trent on Sola Fide.” Traditional Baptists at SBC Today post Michael A. Cox’s “Is Calvinism Spiritual Racism?“ Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, brings us: “The Mysterious…
Roy Ingle, “Eternal Security Examples Gone Bad”
Very often the debate over the security of the believer turns to experience, examples, or analogies rather than the Word of God. While John Wesley said that he rejected eternal security because of Scripture and…
David L. Allen, “Calvinism: A Review”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Calvinism: A Review,” which is a 2008 white paper published by the Center for Theological Research providing an extensive review of Ray Clendenen and Brad Waggoner (eds.), Calvinism:…
New Calvinist Bible – Matthew 11 (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…
Matt O’Reilly, Entire Sanctification in the Early Church
[Please note that SEA does not necessarily endorse Wesley’s doctrine of Entire Sanctification, but it is a position that SEA members can hold.] I’ve often heard that John Wesley’s emphasis on Entire Sanctification (or Christian Perfection)…
This Week in Arminianism
Andrew, from Beyond Calvinism, posts: “Calvinism vs. Arminianism in the Context of Historic Christianity.” Dr. Larry Hurtado writes: “‘Early High Christology’: A ‘Paradigm Shift’? ‘New Perspective’?“ Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, offers: “Short Thoughts on…
My Final Post on Choice/Determinism Debate with Steve
Steve Hays and I have been discussing choice and determinism. However our last two posts have shown a significant increase in talking past each other rather then moving deeper into the topic. While I could…
Roy Ingle, “Luke 12 & The Case For Perseverance”
Is it wrong to insist on perseverance in the life of the disciple of Jesus? The answer to this question is not an easy one within the Church today. Some argue that perseverance teaching is…
