Archive for Arminianism
Conditional Security (Perserverance – Arminian)
Posted by: | CommentsUnconditional Security (Reformed) vs. Conditional Security (Arminian:
The following Bible verses are often used to support the Arminian view that salvation is conditional (that keeping salvtion is conditioned upon continuing in faith. A rejection of faith results in the rejection of salvation).
Luke 8:11‑15 Luke 11: 24-28 John 15:1‑8
Matt 18: 21‑35 Luke 12: 42-46 Heb. 2:1
Heb. 6:1‑6,10-20 John 6:66-71 Heb. 3: 6-19
Heb. 10:19‑31 John 8:31-32 Matt. 24:13
Rom. 2:7‑8 John 8:51 Rom. 11:21-22
Ezek. 18: 24,26 John 13:8 Heb. 10:38
Heb. 6:12 Acts 11: 21-23 2 Tim. 2:18
1 Tim. 6:10,21 Acts. 14:21-22 1 Tim. 4:1
1 Tim. 1:19 Rom. 6: 11-23 Rev. 3:5
Matt. 25: 1-13 Rom. 8: 12-14, 17 Heb. 3:6
Rom. 11:20-22 Rom. 14: 15-23 1 Cor. 9:23-27
1 Cor. 10: 1-21 1 Cor. 11: 29-32 1 Cor. 15: 1-2
2 Cor. 1: 24 2 Cor. 11: 2-4 2 Cor. 12:21-13:5
Gal. 5: 1-4 Gal. 6: 7-9 Eph. 3: 17
Phil. 2: 12-16 Phil. 3:4-4:1 Col. 1: 21-23
Col. 2: 4-8 Col. 2: 18-19 1 Thes. 3: 1-8
1 Tim. 1: 3-7, 18-20 1 Tim. 2: 11-15 1 Tim. 4: 1-16
1 Tim. 5:8 1 Tim. 5: 11-15 1 Tim. 6: 9-12
1 Tim. 6: 17-19 1 Tim. 6: 20-21 2 Tim. 2: 11-18
2 Tim. 2: 22-26 2 Tim. 3: 13-15 Heb. 2: 1-3
Heb. 4: 1-16 Heb. 5: 8-9 Heb. 10: 32-39
Heb. 11: 13-16 Heb. 12: 1-17 Heb. 12: 25-29
Heb. 13: 9-14 Heb. 13: 7, 17 Jas. 1: 12-16
Jas. 1: 21-22 Jas. 2: 14-26 Jas. 4: 4-10
Jas. 5: 19-20 1 Pet. 1: 5-9, 13 2 Pet. 1: 5-11
2 Pet. 2: 1-22 2 Pet. 3: 16-17 1 Jhn 1:5-2:11
1 John 2: 15-28 1 John 2: 29-3: 10 1 John 5: 4-5
1John 5: 16 2 John 6-9 Jude 5-12
Jude 20-21 Rev. 2: 7, 10-11, 17-26 Rev. 3: 4-5, 8-12
Rev. 3: 14-22 Rev. 12: 11 Rev. 17: 14
Rev. 21: 7-8 Rev. 18-19 MT. 24:4-5,23-26
James Arminius’ Writings on Predestination
Posted by: | CommentsThe follow statements are James Arminius own writing on Predestination:
The first and most important article in religion on which I have to offer my views, and which for many years past has engaged my attention, is the Predestination of God, that is, the Election of men to salvation, and the Reprobation of them to destruction. Commencing with this article, I will first explain what is taught concerning it, both in discourses and writings, by certain persons in our Churches, and in the University of Leyden. I will afterwards declare my own views and thoughts on the same subject, while I shew my opinion on what they advance.
Short History of James Arminius
Posted by: | CommentsJames Arminius was born in Oudewater, a small town near Utrecht in Holland, in the year 1560. His parents were respectable persons of the middle rank in life, his father being an ingenious mechanic, by trade a cutler. His family name was Herman, or, according to some, Harmen. As was usual with learned men of that period, who either latinized their own names, or substituted for them such Latin names as agreed most nearly in sound or in signification with them, he selected the name of the celebrated leader of the Germans in the early part of the first century. While Arminius was yet an infant, his father died, and he, with a brother and sister, was left to the care of his widowed mother.
Arminian Theology – Resistible Grace
Posted by: | CommentsIRRESISTIBLE GRACE VS. RESISTIBLE GRACE:
Hebrews 12:25
NLT Hebrews 12:25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
Acts 7:51
NLT Acts 7:51 “You stubborn people! You are heathen at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you!
Arminian Theology – Unlimited Atonement
Posted by: | CommentsLIMITED ATONEMENT VS. UNLIMITED ATONEMENT:
2 Pet. 3:9
NLT 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
1 Tim. 2:4,6
NLT 1 Timothy 2:3 This is good and pleases God our Savior,
NLT 1 Timothy 2:4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
NLT 1 Timothy 2:6 He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.
Arminian Theology – Conditional Election
Posted by: | CommentsCONDITIONAL ELECTION (vs Unconditional Election):
Eph. 1:4
ESV Ephesians 1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
NAU Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love
1Peter 1:5,9
ESV 1 Peter 1:5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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Arminian Theology – Total Depravity
Posted by: | CommentsThe majority of conservative Arminians believe that mankind is totally depraved. There are some differences in how the idea of total depravity impacts Calvinism and Arminian theology.
Total Depravity
Genesis 6:5:
ESV Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
NAU Genesis 6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
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What is Calvinism and Arminianism
Posted by: | CommentsWhat is Calvinism and Arminianism
Some of you reading this may be wondering what is Calvinism and Arminianism.
Calvinism and Arminianism are two different theological belief systems. These two Christian belief systems have been debated and discussed for hundreds of years.
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Reformed and Arminian Book Reviews
Posted by: | CommentsBelow are some short book reviews.
A New Systematic Theology of The Christian Faith, 2nd Edition
This is a really good Full Systematic Theology from a 5 point calvinist point of view. It’s also more “fun” to read than some other systematic theologies I have read.
Author: Dr. Robert L. Reymond
Chosen By God
If you are looking for books from a Calvinist viewpoint, R.C. Sproul has many, many books. This particular book looks very closely at predestination from a Reformed/Calvinist viewpoint.
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