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Arminius – Closer Than You Might Think
We frequently refer to non-Calvinist evangelicals as “Arminians,” in very broad sweeping terms. This is partly for simplicity, and partly because we view them as having some historical connection to Arminius. When one actually goes and reads what the historical Arminius wrote, one finds him to be much closer to the Reformed views than many…
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"Jesus Loves Me" – Critique of Hymn 633
One thing I really disliked about Pastor Shishko’s cross-examination of Dr. White in their debate on baptism was Pastor Shishko’s suggestion that believers should teach their children to sing Trinity Hymnal #633, which the hymnal indexes, “Yes, Jesus loves me!” First of all, the only religious songs authorized in Scripture are those found in the…
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Warfield’s Famous Chart on the Plan of Salvation
Since the topic of Supralapsarianism, Infralapsarianism, Amyraldianism, and Arminianism have come up repeatedly on this blog, I think it may be helpful for my readers to have a chance to those different views arranged in textbook fashion by B. B. Warfield: Please note that you will probably have to click on the image to be…
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Innocent from Man’s Perspective or God’s?
A poster at Steve Gregg’s forum, using the handle “Suzana” made an interesting argument in favor of the supposed innocence of young children. I’ve presented here basic argument below, followed by my response. Suzana’s basic argument is based on Psalm 106:37-38 Psalm 106:37-3837Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, 38And shed innocent…
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Response to Counter-Analogies on the Atonement
In response to my earlier post regarding One of my Theological Opponents on the Atonement, Dan (GodIsMyJudge) has provided some objections: Dan wrote: “I found your analgesic tablet example inapplicable to Arminius’ point. Your using the tablet comes after someone having provided the tablet by putting it on your shelf. But in your view, the…
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William Cunningham on Several Views of the Atonement
Having posted (and, I trust, refuted) a post from a theological opponent on the atonement, I thought I would post an article from one of my theological allies. In this case, that ally is William Cunningham. In Chapter XXIV, of Cunningham’s Historical Theology (in Volume 2, beginning at page 323 of the 1864 (2d) edition),…
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One of my Theological Opponents on the Atonement
The following is a passage on the atonement from one of my theological opponents. Can you, without doing an Internet search or looking for the answer below the quotation, discover who it is? Here is what he says: What you say concerning the virtue and efficacy of the price, paid by Christ, needs a more…
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Challenge to J.C. Thibodaux
Those who have been following along at Triablogue may be aware of a non-Reformed writer who has presented what he calls a challenge to Reformed theology. To summarize the challenge, he believes that these three passages pose a problem for Reformed theology: Matthew 5:27-30;Hebrews 4:9-11; andRevelation 22:18-19. His reasoning is that Reformed theology denies that…
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Reconciling Arminian Decrees – Continued
My first post was here. Dan’s first response was here.My second post was here. Now, Dan has responded (full response here). I address his new comments below. I had written: since the first decree [that Christ should die, making men savable] does not include any decree for application of the benefit of Christ’s death, it…
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Who is that on the Atonement? With Some Answers to Universalist Objections
(Note the term “Universalist” in the title is being used to refer to those who think died for all men universally, [like the way that B.B. Warfield uses the term] not those who believe that all men will be saved.) Today, in fact only a few minutes ago, I found this interesting discussion, from which…