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Steve Hays on "Pelagian Calvinism"
Steve Hays has provided an in-depth response to Perry Robinson’s mischaracterization of Calvinism as “Pelagian.” (link) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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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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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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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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God's Decree = God's Endorsement?
Beowulf2k8 (b2k8) has provided a further comment illustrating his lack of understanding of Calvinism. Since I doubt he is the only person with this misunderstanding, I think it may be helpful to highlight the error he is making and explain why, biblically, he is wrong. b2k8 wrote: In the sense that Calvinism teaches that God’s…
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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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Response to Hitchens' Complaint about Human Suffering
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gH88r14pVg&rel=1&w=425&h=355] In the video above, Dr. James White addresses atheist Christopher Hitchens’ complaint that man was suffering for a long time, while God was just watching. What is the answer? Hitchens has not addressed Christianity. Christianity asserts that God has had a plan from the very beginning and that nothing comes to pass that…
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What does it mean to "Propitiate"?
Let’s start by reviewing the verses where that English word is used: Rom 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our…
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William Lane Craig's Middle Knowledge
William Lane Craig’s “Middle Knowledge, Truth-Makers, and the ‘Grounding Objection’” A Reformed Critique The present author is in the process of responding to William Lane Craig’s (WLC’s) book, “The Only Wise God.” In the process, however, it seems as though it would be useful to focus on the topic of the final chapter of that…
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The Simple Gospel – Four Suggestions
The Simple Gospel Advice for Parents and Evangelists In recent dialogue with an internet friend of mine, who goes by the handle Doveflight, I was reminded of the need to express the gospel in clear, understandable (but correct) terms to those who listen. DoveFlight wrote: I am finding myself stumbling all over how to explain…