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Arminians Don’t Agree on Eternal Security
One fallacy about Arminianism I often hear and read on Calvinist sites is that Arminians hold that one can “lose their salvation.” This is not completely true. Not all Arminians agree to this...
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Arminius On Perseverance and Assurance
XXI. ON THE PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS 1. QUERIES. — Is it possible for true believers to fall away totally and finally: 2. Do some of them, in reality, totally and finally fall from the faith? 3. The...
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Robert Picirilli on Faith as a Gift from God
Dr. Robert Picirilli, in his excellent book Grace, Faith, Free Will, points out that for the Calvinist, the gospel is not justification by faith but unto faith since regeneration must precede faith....
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Salvation: The Sovereign Work of God’s Grace
I became a disciple of Jesus in 1992 at the young age of 17 years old. I have often wondered what could or who could have reached me before that age? Why didn’t I get saved earlier as I grew up going...
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Is There No Future Assurance of Salvation?
I was browsing a Calvinist blog that I enjoy reading and the Calvinist brother stated that based on 1 John 2:19 it is clear that those who do not persevere are not truly saved no matter what evidences...
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Daniel Whedon on John 6:40
Interesting note from Daniel Whedon’s commentary on John 6:40. So long as he [the believer] performs the condition, so long is he heir of the salvation. When he ceases to be a believer he loses all...
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Who Could Boast in A Limited Atonement?
I saw on Twitter the other night a tweet by a well known Calvinist boasting of the Calvinist doctrine of limited atonement. He tweeted concerning John 17:9 which says, “I pray for them. I do not pray...
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The Omniscience of God Concerning Free Will Events
In Exodus 3:18-22 we read what Yahweh tells Moses concerning Pharaoh and the plunder of the Egyptians. God tells that Moses that He is going to set His people free from the bondage under the Egyptians...
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Why I Am Not A Calvinist (The Short Answer)
Some people often wonder about me. I had someone recently e-mail me from an Amazon.com review that I did for a Calvinist book in which they said, “You sound so much like a Calvinist but its shocking...
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Common, Saving, and Prevenient Grace
Both Arminianism and Calvinism hold that they believe in salvation by God’s grace. Grace is not merely taught as an abstract concept of theology. Both systems affirm that grace is more than just...
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Some Misconceptions About Arminianism
People often base their views of others based on preconceived opinions about them. Consider politics. If I say Republican what do you think of: white people, all for corporate America, lower taxes....
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Arminius on the Justification of Man Before God
IX. THE JUSTIFICATION OF MAN BEFORE GOD I am not conscious to myself, of having taught or entertained any other sentiments concerning the justification of man before God, than those which are held...
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Calvinism & the Necessity of the Crucifixion
Here is a video that answers questions about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and how this relates to predestination.
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Limited Unlimited Atonement
One of the arguments against the Arminian view regarding the atonement is that both Arminians and Calvinists limit the atonement. The Calvinist limits the atonement to the elect whereas Arminians...
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The FACTS of Salvation
Here is a link to an excellent article written by the Society of Evangelical Arminians (SEA) president, Dr. Brian Abasciano. The article is a defense of classical Arminianism in its evangelical form....
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Calm Thoughts on Arminianism and Calvinism
“Why are you an Arminian?” Seems like a straight forward question. A friend posted this to me recently and I wanted to provide a clear, calm answer as to why I am an Arminian. By the way, my friend...
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Romans 9: The Debate Begins
Romans 9 has been a tipping point for many Calvinists. I know of two Calvinists who both were once Arminians. In fact, one was an Arminian evangelist who preached against Calvinism for many years....
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Romans 9: The Issue of God’s Faithfulness
In my previous post on Romans 9, I noted that Dr. Jack Cottrell believes the primary emphasis is upon the faithfulness of God. Is God faithful to His promises to Israel? Did God fail to bring about...
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Great Post on Caged-Calvinists
I want to point you to a great post from brother William Birch on caged Calvinists. I first heard of the term “caged Calvinists” from Dr. James White in which he was referring to Calvinists who are...
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Effectual Call
In Calvinism, effectual call is the doctrine also known as “irresistible grace.” The logic goes like this: if God has elected from among fallen humanity those whom Christ would die and if Christ did...
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