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…
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Roy Ingle, “Justification Through Continued Faith”
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…
New Calvinist Bible – Romans 8-11 (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…
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…
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Matthew Steven Bracey, “Examining the Language of Foreknowledge in the New Testament”
Richard Coords, “Sinner’s Prayer”
