Category: Calvinism

Arminianism, Calvinism, FreewillLeave a comment

Intuition and Choices

TheSire

I was asked to read and comment on an article. So, let’s take a look: https://arminianperspectives.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/the-reality-of-choice-and-the-testimony-of-scripture/ It begins by stating: It may seem strange to some that there even is a debate as to what constitutes free will. The average person believes that he has free will. Whenever he is confronted with a choice he believes that he can either choose this way or that, and that either choice is a real possibility. In fact, this is what we generally think of when using the word choice. We think of the power to choose between alternatives. But the simple concepts … Continue reading Intuition and Choices

Calvinism, Classical Theism, Doctrine of God, Open Theism2 Comments

Wagering Wagner

TheSire

I am creating a collection of articles that are in response to Professor Brian Wagner or the positions he takes. He’s an Open Theist professor from Veritas Baptist College. He’s also a close friend to Leighton Flowers. TheCouncil: Wagner on Calvinism For he chose us in him Fishing for God God isn’t Open Why I’m not an Open Theist Leighton Flowers on Romans 8 Wagner’s Open Theism God in Sequence Did God create Time? His positions are often similar to Leighton Flowers. So, here are refutations to him: Soteriology101 Continue reading Wagering Wagner

Calvinism, Chris Harris, Dr. James White, Dr. Leighton FlowersLeave a comment

Cranman’s Achilles

TheSire

This is a sequel to my previous article: http://spirited-tech.com/COG/2019/05/31/traditionalist-and-eisegesis/ Chris Harris shows a major flaw in the position of Leighton Flowers and John Cranman’s interpretation of Romans 9. They believe Calvinists interpretations of Romans 9 require Paul to eisegete the Old Testament. Chris Harris shows that their method of argumentation is hypocritical given the fact they state and apply the same method Calvinist do and then denounce the method when used by a Calvinist. In Romans 9:25, Paul begins quoting the OT and this starts with a quotation from Hosea 2:23 and 1:10. Hosea is writing about the restoration of … Continue reading Cranman’s Achilles

Calvinism, Dr. Leighton FlowersLeave a comment

Traditionalist and Eisegesis

TheSire

Here is a modified conversation between me and Leighton Flowers on the issue of Romans 9: Dr. Leighton Flowers: I am assuming that Paul is not needing to eisegete the Old Testament text so as to support something those texts did not mean in their original context. My interpretation of Romans 9 does not require for the old testament text to be maligned in that way. Paul’s quoting of the old testament text means the same thing in Romans nine as it did in the original text. If someone claims otherwise it’s their burden to prove that. TheSire: “I am assuming … Continue reading Traditionalist and Eisegesis