Category: Free Will

. . . and I will go as far as Martin Luther, in that strong assertion of his, where he says, ‘If any man doth ascribe of salvation, even the very least, to the free will of man, he knoweth nothing of grace, and he hath not learnt Jesus Christ aright.’ It may seem a…
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In recent years there has been a reservation on the part of Reformed[1] minded Christians to categorically state that all forms of Semi-Pelagianism are heretical. Not only is this timidity puzzling but the boldness by which these folks announce holders of a libertarian — free-will — theological outlook as “brothers in Christ” is rather alarming.…
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I know how much hatred there is for the doctrines of Calvinism. I have been attacked and accused of misrepresenting God with my views. From the epithet of ‘extreme’ or ‘Hyper-Calvinist,’ to being maligned as a ‘hard determinist,’ the latter is something that I do embrace. It needs some qualification, of course, as there are…
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In James 1:18 we are reminded that the word of God is the means that God uses to bring forth (regenerate) His people. This word of truth is powerful to raise the dead. It is illustrated in the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus spoke the words, “Lazarus, Come Forth!” and the dead man emerged from the…
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It is so common it is almost the new orthodoxy, that God wants some things that we just won’t let Him have them. Take for instance salvation. God wants to save everybody, says the average popular evangelical sermon, book or tract. So why doesn’t it happen? Well the answer is simple. It was glorified in…
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Many times, the call is heard in a similar vein: “You must receive the Lord.” When this is backed up with the authority of scripture the matter becomes airtight and suggests that one has a condition to fulfill. Those who receive Him get the right to be children of God (cf. John 1:12). So the…
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