1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Praise be … Continue reading For he chose us in him
Some argue that if Calvinism is true then love is impossible. Here are some links on that: Triablogue: True love can’t be “forced” Continue reading True Love and Calvinism
It is a common charge that Calvinist have a modern understanding of the Bible. The Biblical writers thought in terms of corporate bodies and federal heads. Calvinism is riddled with 16th-century individualism. Freewill Theist read the Bible historically. These are an interesting charge but the smell of rotting hypocrisy should be filling your nose by now. If you can’t see where the hypocrisy exists, then look no farther than Dr. Thomas Schreiner: Abasciano charges my view with being individualistic and western and claims that his view reflects the culture of the first century. But it seems to me that the … Continue reading The Charge of Individualism
Chris Harris and I co-authored an article in response to Leighton’s interpretation of Romans 8:28-30. Here is a Rough Draft: A REPLY TO THE COMMENTARY OF LEIGHTON FLOWERS ON ROMANS 8 Further Readings: TheCouncil: Pots, Potters, and Flowers Triablogue: The FACTS of Salvation Annotated prooftexts Continue reading Leighton Flowers on Romans 8
“Not Wishing For Any To Perish” by Chris Harris 2 Peter 3:9. Is it a good passage for the Lord wanting all men to be saved? Let’s look at it. I believe everyone knows that I am a Calvinist, so I will offer how I see this passage as a Calvinist would. The thing is that we aren’t using some “special” hermeneutics to do so, rather just allowing the text to speak without allowing our presuppositions to force us in any direction. So, let’s look at the passage. 2 Peter 3:9 (NAS): The Lord is not slow about His promise, … Continue reading Not Wishing For Any To Perish
Tyler Vela presented an interesting argument for limited atonement. He argued if unlimited atonement was true then the only reason we are punished in Hell is our unbelief. The issue is that the Bible teaches that we are punished for more than mere unbelief: Galatians 5:19-21 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 9 Or do you not know that … Continue reading Limited Punishment
I’ll be responding to an article by Joe Sabo — along with the podcast discussion he recorded with Chris Fisher — written in response to my article on Open Theism. Joe Sabo is a contributor to the God is Open … Continue reading God isn’t Open
The Arminians (who bring popery and Pelagianism in by the back door) have struck against the same rock. For although they endeavor with great labor to prove that they do not make faith the cause of election (in order to shun the odium of semi-Pelagianism deservedly charged upon them), still they do not deny that it is the cause sine qua non or the prerequisite condition necessary in those to be elected. Yea, not obscurely can we gather that they proceed further and attribute a certain causality to faith, so that God is moved by its foresight to choose this … Continue reading Turretin on Arminians
Anti-Calvinist have referred to a work written by Dr. John Lennox. He argues against Calvinism in his book and it seems that Calvinist have responded to him: D. A. Carson: Are Some Determined to Believe the Worst About Reformed Theology? Dr. James Anderson: Determined to Believe? The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility Steve Hays: Determined to Believe? Continue reading Reviews of Determined to Believe?: The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility
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