Index But, the calvinist asks, if all are fallen and born in sin, then isn't it impossible for any man himself to even understand truths about sin and salvation in his natural state, let alone self-determine to obey the Gospel? How could he be enlightened with a hardened heart and a darkened mind? Only a…Read more Salvation of the non-elect
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The Reconciliation
Index The reconciliation is quite simply holding all of calvinist theology as applicable only to the Elect while simultaneously holding all of arminian theology as applicable only to the Non-Elect. Individual Election and Predestination is true for the Elect - while there is no predestined condemnation of the non-elect, completely attributed to their own self-determinism.…Read more The Reconciliation
The Origins of Calvinism and Arminianism
Index The Protestant Reformation In the early 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church was still the predominant face of Christianity - and they had erred in what they represented, seen in their practice of indulgences among other such beliefs. And that's the idea that man could change his state by doing something himself to merit…Read more The Origins of Calvinism and Arminianism
Common Ground in Calvinism and Arminianism
Index A quick summary of what the calvinists and arminians share - The Gospel of Christ Christianity as a whole points out the problem in Man and provides the solution in Jesus Christ. The problem with us is that we are found to be sinful ie evil in the sight of God - and evil…Read more Common Ground in Calvinism and Arminianism
Introduction – uniting Calvinism and Arminianism
Index This is quite simply an attempt to uphold Eph 4:3 - specifically to bring about unity between the calvinists and the arminians who have remained divided for far too long. We know both groups include Bible-believing Christians who simply cannot happen to agree on certain difficult doctrines - This series seeks to lay out…Read more Introduction – uniting Calvinism and Arminianism
Reconciliation of Calvinism and Arminianism
• IntroductionWhat is Calvinism and Arminianism • Common Ground • The Origins • God's Sovereignty vs Man's Responsibility • Tying in Election and Predestination• The Reconciliation • Principles of Interpretation • The fallacy of parallelism• To the Calvinist • Romans 9 • 2 Key Observations …Read more Reconciliation of Calvinism and Arminianism
Is calvinistic reprobation truly eternal and unconditional?
When it comes to the belief systems of the calvinists and the arminians, it is commonly perceived that arminian theology is more pleasant to accept while calvinism is logically undeniable. Even arminians have been found to grudgingly accept that the calvinists' system of beliefs does seem logically airtight, though intolerable. And yes, while calvinism has…Read more Is calvinistic reprobation truly eternal and unconditional?
Refuting the two wills of God theory in unconditional reprobation
It is apparent in Scriptures that God desires all the world to repent and be saved. And yet the calvinist doctrine of reprobation contradicts God's desire for all mankind to be saved - for if before the foundation of the world, God has decreed eternally that some would definitively perish, how can God then desire…Read more Refuting the two wills of God theory in unconditional reprobation
One Body, One Spirit, One Lord, One Faith…
This is a poignant moment in time when we find ourselves at a landmark 500 years after the Reformation. And while we have much cause to celebrate the reclaiming of several precious truths, are we to also rue the various denominational divisions that have lasted these many years among us Protestants. Having been united by…Read more One Body, One Spirit, One Lord, One Faith…