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Pharisees and Jesus – A Study in "Arminian" Logic
First Caveat: I’m using “Arminian” here to refer to a broad range of non-Calvinists – and specifically to refer to those representative of the population of non-Calvinists that regularly criticize Calvinism. I realize that there are Arminians out there who take a very different approach. This is not directed to them. Spurred on by Triablogue’s…
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Multi-Apostolic Defense of Paul Washer
I had written: “This objector’s works-salvation is showing itself: note how this objector indicates that God makes a first move and then it is man that fails or succeeds. That is a great definition of works-salvation. It is to be contrasted with a salvation in which God is both the author (first mover) and finisher…
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John Gill on God’s Love
John Gill, sometimes falsely accused (particularly by Amyraldians, and quasi-Amyraldians) of being a hyper-Calvinist, had this to say about God’s love: 2. As to the objects of God’s love, it is special and discriminating. He loves some, and not others. It is true, he has a general love and regard to all his creatures. He…
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Myths and Realities about Arminianism
Paul Manata of Triablogue has provided a thorough and detailed (and consequently lengthy) review of and response to Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities, by Roger E. Olson (link to review). Olson is a self-described Arminian responding to what he views as various misconceptions about Arminianism both those of Calvinists and those of self-identified Arminians. I…
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Common Grace vs. Prevenient Grace
One reader asked, “How does the Arminian concept of prevenient grace differ from the Calvinist concept of common grace? It seems to me that they each describe one and the same thing.” In Calvinist circles, the term “common grace” is used to describe a number of things. One definition provides three aspects: 1) “a certain…
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30 Seconds on God’s Knowledge of the Future
Team Pyro has a post that takes 30 seconds to read but concisely states one of the arguments against the Arminian world-view (link). I’ve expanded on this same theme in a previous post, entitled, “The Diary” (link). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Excellent Recent Posts on Calvinism
Here are some excellent recent (well, they were recent when I first drafted this post – they still seem pretty good) posts on Calvinism. (link)(link)(link) -Turretinfan To God be the Glory!
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Responses to Response to Twilight/Molinism Post
Both Steve Hayes and TheoJunkie (TJ) have responded to my previous post (link) on the movie Twilight and Molinism. TJ wrote: But what would Joe the Plumber think? You gave a basic premise statement regarding Molinism… can you provide a corresponding direct basic premise statement regarding Calvinism? Your post hints at it, but does not…
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Helm on Calvin and the Calvinists
In light of the concerted efforts of both Arminians and Quasi-Amyraldians to drive a wedge between Calvin and the Calvinists, I was pleased to read the linked article (link) by Paul Helm, who explains some of the flaws in at least one similar attempt to divide the doctrines of Dordt from those of Calvin. -TurretinFan…
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So You Want to Root Out Calvinism?
Here’s a video that humorously (or at least that is the intent) illustrates a number classic errors that are frequently used by opponents of Calvinism. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebZJzB7W_c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] There is some nice marching music in the background, but no verbal material in the audio – so if you need to turn off the audio, you won’t miss…