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Category: Calvinism

  • Was Jesus a Calvinist?

    Ok, it’s an obvious anachronism. Still, Josh Williamson at The Reformed Evangelist was kind enough to post a thought-provoking article on that topic, apparently originally by Sam Storms (link to article). To God be the Glory!

  • Muller on the Reformation

    The following is a very brief response I had written and placed on hold some time ago, but which I might as well post now. After that is some more recent news, brought to my attention by the helpful folks at Historical Theoblogy. *** Older Portion *** I’ve perceived that Ponter, battered and bruised by…

  • Arminius’ Impact on Calvinism

    Dan (“GodIsMyJudge”) has an interesting post in honor of the 400th anniversary of Arminius’ death (link). One criticism I have, is that I think he overstates the significance of the infralapsarian wording of Dordt’s discussion of election. In fact, one could walk away from GodIsMyJudge’s post thinking that Arminius was an infralapsarian Calvinist who prevailed…

  • John Knox on Free Will (Old Spellings)

    Before I answer to the absurdities which of our doctrine ye collect, I must, in few wordes, put you in minde, that very foolishely ye joyn the free will of Adame with the free will of Christe Jesus, and with the libertie of God. For Adam’s will was never so free but that it might…

  • Debate with LouRugg on Hardening the Heart of Pharaoh

    Well, a few minutes ago, I finished a debate with Louis Ruggerio (aka LouRugg) (link to mp3)(link to wma) The volume is a bit low, but if you turn up the volume you should be able to hear it ok. Thanks to Matthew Lankford for recording it. The following is an out-line of the first…

  • Hardened Hearts – A Brief Biblical Survey – Part 3

    (continued from part 2) (see also part 1) 6. The Hardenings of the Old Testament Israelites a) During the Wilderness Journey i) Old Testament Discussion 2 Kings 17:13-14Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my…

  • Hardened Hearts – A Brief Biblical Survey – Part 2

    (continued from Part 1) In this section, we address the hardenings of several other kings and nations than Pharaoh and the Egyptians. 2. The Hardening of Sihon’s Heart Deuteronomy 2:30-32But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that…

  • Hardened Hearts – A Brief Biblical Survey – Part 1

    Lord willing, I will be engaging in a debate on the PalTalk chat program this Wednesday at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. The topic of the debate is the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart, and my debate opponent is a non-Calvinist named Louis Ruggerio (aka LouRugg), who is actively promoting his new work against Calvinism entitled, “The…

  • Does God Blind the Blind?

    The title of this post is the title of a post by William Watson (“Billy”) Birch who thinks that he has found a weakness in Calvinism (though, as he admits, he’s not actually responding to a Calvinist)(link to his post). His essential argument is this (I am paraphrasing): “Reformed theology says God blinds the reprobate.…

  • Would R. Scott Clark Respond to the Enthusiast-Calvinist Accusation?

    I’d love to see R. Scott Clark or one of the other pre-eminent “Truly Reformed” folks from Westminster West respond to this Lutheran charge that Calvin was an “Enthusiast[]” who “separat[ed] the Holy Spirit from the Word.” (link) For myself, I’d point out that it is mistaken to blame Calvin (or Calvinism) for the errors…