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Blogger Tony Byrnes blogged over at Theological Meditations: Sufficiency Analogies on the sufficiency of the atonement as understood historically in its theological development. You will note that semantics really do matter in this discussion. He makes the following comments in the post:
The efficiency, or the effectual application of Christ’s death, was thought to [...]
The following article is penned by John Piper and can be accessed here. I am reproducing the whole article because it is concise enough and that good. I’m also posting because some are not motivated to follow links.
We are Christians. Radical, full-blooded, Bible-saturated, Christ-exalting, God-centered, mission-advancing, soul-winning, church-loving, holiness-pursing, sovereignty-savoring, [...]
George Bryson wrote the following:
THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
JAMES WHITE
OR
THE “REFORMED” DOCTRINES
OF
DOOM AND GLOOM
The First Point
The first side (the positive side) of the first point of Calvinism is that if you are one of those elected for salvation you will one day [...]
Rick,
“By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which he determined with himself whatever he wished to happen with regard to every man. All are not created on equal terms, but some are preordained to eternal life, others to eternal damnation; and, accordingly, as each has been created for one or other [...]
Greetings in the Lord George,
I’m honored that a man with so many responsibilities took the time to read and respond to my blog. Let me say that I have read with joy the many articles in Calvary Chapel’s Missions magazine about your work abroad. Like I said in the article, I love Calvary [...]
You never know what will occur in the blogosphere. It is definitely encouraging when someone reads the blog and takes the time to offer some comments. Author George Bryosn responded to Matt’s blog, “4 Reasons Why I Dislike Hyper-Calvinism More than Arminianism“. Mr. Bryson has authored a couple books, that he mentions [...]
I have long thought, from my own experience in a Pentecostal setting while growing up, that Pentecostals must embrace the Sovereignty of God in order for their theology and experience to make sense. While Pentecostals tend to be “Arminian” in their understanding of God’s sovereignty, I have long thought they were functionally “Calvinistic”. Pentecostal scholar [...]
A Theological Critique of the New Calvinist Movement
By Scott Kistler On January 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Calvinism, The Mysterious World of American Evangelicalism
Recently, Kevin DeYoung linked to an article in The Christian Century about the New Calvinist movement. In the article, Western Theological Seminary Professor J. Todd Billings evaluates the movement’s faithfulness to the broader Reformed tradition. He believes that “The New Calvinists, with their God-centered message and their [...]
Today I was pondering evangelism because I’m going to be teaching on the subject soon. I was thinking of my upbringing which was basically Arminian, I grew up at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. I am happy to say that saw much fruit from that place. I was introduced to Jesus, taught the importance of scripture [...]
New Calvinism and Holy Hip Hop
By Scott Kistler On November 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Calvinism, Christ & Culture, Music Reviews, Urban Ministry...Concerns
I just finished listening to a 9Marks Audio installment where Mark Dever interview Christian hip hop artists shai linne and Voice. I’ve heard shai linne’s “Atonement Q&A” before; it’s something like a rap catechism that’s part of his album “The Atonement.” Shai and Voice are both theologically Reformed, [...]
The following article was written by Ray Ortland and can be found at his blog: http://christisdeeperstill.blogspot.com/ Truly Reformed I believe in the sovereignty of God, the Five Points of Calvinism, the Solas of the Reformation, I believe that grace precedes faith in regeneration. Theologically, I am Reformed. Sociologically, I am [...]
I don’t want to be totally obnoxious…but I was thinking about the beloved Hymn “Amazing Grace” and was wondering how a theological Arminian could really sing it.
Traditional Arminian theology believes in “prevenient grace”…essentially meaning that God exerts a measure of grace towards all sinners. Some would even say [...]
It is unfortunate that many Calvinists have established a stereotype of being arrogant, mean, and snobby about their theological convictions. It is for this reason that I do believe a recently converted Calvinist should be locked in a closet for a few months before speaking to anyone [...]
I was pleased that Christianity Today focused an article on Christianity in Turkey, “Jesus in Turkey” (http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/january/12.25.html?start=2). The article notes that Turkey is rich in the Christian tradition as the Apostle Paul planted churches there and such. When it [...]
I was meditating and thinking upon God’s sovereign hand at work in saving all whom He has appointed to salvation. He has decreed the salvation of His beloved adopted children and WILL SEE TO IT IMMUTABLY that all His lost sheep are gathered before the day of [...]
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