Comments on: Arminianism Explained http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/12/08/arminianism-explained/ Bible Blog - Growing Closer to God through the Scriptures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/12/08/arminianism-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-4743 Scripture Zealot Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=1274#comment-4743 Man, that's even worse if it's in a textbook. You would think they would know better.<br />Jeff Man, that’s even worse if it’s in a textbook. You would think they would know better.
Jeff

]]> By: Robert Jimenez http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/12/08/arminianism-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-4742 Robert Jimenez Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:37:09 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=1274#comment-4742 Jeff,I have found the same experience to be true.  I will give you one example from a text book that is used at seminaries that teach from a Calvinist perspective.  From "The Cross and Salvation, by Bruce Demarest"  "The main features of Arminianism pertinent to the topic at hand are "partial depravity, ... universal resistible grace, ... a Semi-Pelagian cooperation of a person with God's grace...Accordingly, some Reformed authorities judge Arminianism has revived the Semi-Pelagian formulation of grace"He does not bother to refute or clarify this statement, just leaves it as is.  There are other areas in this book where he makes similar accusations.  Trust me we believe that man is totally depraved, it's what the scriptures teach.  There is none righteous no, not one.Yes I own the book and have read about half of it.  It is a good book and I do my best to try to understand.  I will probably finish it in the next few months as I will be teaching on Salvation at PBI, next semester.  So I want to be sure that I am fair and properly represent both positions.Be hey, you are one of the good guys!  That's why I read and follow your blog. Jeff,I have found the same experience to be true.  I will give you one example from a text book that is used at seminaries that teach from a Calvinist perspective.  From “The Cross and Salvation, by Bruce Demarest”  “The main features of Arminianism pertinent to the topic at hand are “partial depravity, … universal resistible grace, … a Semi-Pelagian cooperation of a person with God’s grace…Accordingly, some Reformed authorities judge Arminianism has revived the Semi-Pelagian formulation of grace”He does not bother to refute or clarify this statement, just leaves it as is.  There are other areas in this book where he makes similar accusations.  Trust me we believe that man is totally depraved, it’s what the scriptures teach.  There is none righteous no, not one.Yes I own the book and have read about half of it.  It is a good book and I do my best to try to understand.  I will probably finish it in the next few months as I will be teaching on Salvation at PBI, next semester.  So I want to be sure that I am fair and properly represent both positions.Be hey, you are one of the good guys!  That’s why I read and follow your blog.

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]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/12/08/arminianism-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-4655 Scripture Zealot Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:56:43 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=1274#comment-4655 Nick thanks for the correction. I changed that in my post. Guess I exposed my weakness there. I used to be Arminianismisticalist but didn't know what it was called. I haven't found the representations that you have online but maybe you have found that with people that you know personally which I wouldn't doubt.<br /><br />Thanks for the book suggestion Stan.<br />Jeff Nick thanks for the correction. I changed that in my post. Guess I exposed my weakness there. I used to be Arminianismisticalist but didn’t know what it was called. I haven’t found the representations that you have online but maybe you have found that with people that you know personally which I wouldn’t doubt.

Thanks for the book suggestion Stan.
Jeff

]]> By: Stan McCullars http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/12/08/arminianism-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-4652 Stan McCullars Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:01:56 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=1274#comment-4652 I have been reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830828419?ie=UTF8&tag=prozacstan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0830828419" rel="nofollow">Arminian Theology: Myths And Realities</a> by Roger E. Olson. I am finding it helpful as I try to increase my understanding of Arminianism. His writing style, for me at least, is very inviting. I have been reading Arminian Theology: Myths And Realities by Roger E. Olson. I am finding it helpful as I try to increase my understanding of Arminianism. His writing style, for me at least, is very inviting.

]]> By: Nick Norelli http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/12/08/arminianism-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-4651 Nick Norelli Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:54:32 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=1274#comment-4651 No one would call themself an "Arminianist" but plenty of folks call themselves "Arminians." ;-)  I can say with complete sincerity that I have never come across a Calvinist who has fairly or accurately represented Arminianism, and I've come across a lot of Calvinists.  On the flip side I have come across many (probably a majority) of Arminians who have fairly and accurately represented Calvinism and simply disagree with it.  No one would call themself an “Arminianist” but plenty of folks call themselves “Arminians.” ;-)   I can say with complete sincerity that I have never come across a Calvinist who has fairly or accurately represented Arminianism, and I’ve come across a lot of Calvinists.  On the flip side I have come across many (probably a majority) of Arminians who have fairly and accurately represented Calvinism and simply disagree with it. 

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