Cranman’s Achilles

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

Not Wishing For Any To Perish

“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

A Response to Soteriology 101 by Chris Harris

A Response to Soteriology 101 by Chris Harris The original article/blog post can be found here: Calvinism’s Conflation – SOTERIOLOGY 101 It wasn’t that long ago that I was asked the question “how is it that one can be saved?” My reply was, of course, to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout all of the Monergism vs Synergism (or however you wish to label it) debate over the centuries this answer, although universal, has had many different understandings. Some would suggest that man’s belief is due to a wholly monergistic work of God (Monergism), while others would suggest this … Continue reading A Response to Soteriology 101 by Chris Harris