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Fred Zaspel’s Preface to Whomever He Wills

Fred Zaspel’s Preface to Whomever He Wills: from Credo: The Magazine [Editor’s Note: As a teaser to the book, we would like to make available Fred Zaspel’s preface to Whomever He Wills: A Surprising Display of Sovereign Mercy, edited by Matthew Barrett and Thomas Nettles (professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary).]A century ago in his Plan of Salvation B.B. Warfield argued powerfully that if a Theist allows the necessary implications of the Theism he has already embraced, he must be a Calvinist. That is to say, soteriological Calvinism is but the implicate, the necessary consequence of Theism. It is simply God

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October 5, 2012 No Comments

The Parable of the Boat (by Michael Patton): Illustrating Differences Between Pelagianism, Semi-Pelalgianism, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Arminianism, and Calvinism

Do find the following post by Michael Patton over at Parchment and Pen to be very helpful?  Does anyone have any comments about which tradition best explains the Biblical world view?—————————Here is the post: First Most Popular Post of 2010: The Parable of the Boat: Illustrating Differences Between Pelagianism, Semi-Pelalgianism, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Arminianism, and Calvinism: “ by Michael Patton  Here is a quick illustration that I hope you find helpful to distinguish between the various traditions with regard to divine sovereignty, free-will, and salvation. It is certainly not perfect, but I think it works sufficiently. Pelagianism – All the

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January 26, 2011 No Comments

Ten Myths About Calvinism

Below Michael Patton gives an excellent understanding of Genuine Biblical theology that is so mischaracterized by some who do not want to hold to right theological tension that is found in the scriptures. It disappoints me to see people build straw men of this position (or any other position) and then tear down that straw man position that doesn’t exist. I am sure that many Christians who hold to different theological positions have experienced as well.  We Christians up to hold the whole counsel of God with the tension it reveals, instead of trying to relieve the tension by denying part

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December 27, 2010 No Comments

Parchment and Pen � What is the “New Calvinism”? . . . And Are You a Part of It?

Parchment and Pen � What is the “New Calvinism”? . . . And Are You a Part of It? by Michael Patton at Parchment and Pen The “New Calvinism” is not essentially a new form of Calvinism. Theologically, it is not really any different. Well, I take that back. The New Calvinist’s do all accept the five points of Calvinism as well as monergistic regeneration and have a very high view of the sovereignty of God which, I would argue, is the bedrock of traditional Calvinism. I will get to the differences in a bit. “The New Calvinism” is simply a designation given for the 21st century resurgence of Calvinism among

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October 26, 2010 No Comments

Parchment and Pen – Why Calvinism is the Least Rational Option

Here is an article by Michael Patton in support of a Calvinistic soteriology because it doesn’t try to reduce the Gospel to our own human understanding.  When we try to make everything in the gospel understadable to man (whether they are regenerate or unregenerate) we may  be truncating the gospel by letting go of important Biblical truths.   Evangelical today tend to have a “Sub-Christian” worldview because they don’t hold fully to the truths of scripture when they don’t like or understand something. Parchment and Pen – Why Calvinism is the Least Rational Option   see also www.disciplemaking.net

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September 16, 2010 No Comments

2 Peter 3:9 is All Greek To Me, Or is it?

2 Peter 3:9 is All Greek To Me, Or is it? Here is an excellent give and take of exegesis and an example how christians should dialogue during their exegesis. Dr. Langejan and Jim of oldtruth.com do a commendable job of working out the mean of this difficult passage. In the end an edited clip of the exegesis of the passage came about. You can see this below: see also www.disciplemaking.net

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July 11, 2007 1 Comment

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