Category Archives: Calvinism

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit in Regeneration

by Bob Hadley NOTE: Comments are closed. A lot has been written about Jesus’ statement to Nicodemus, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (Jn 3:3 NKJV) Jesus repeats … Continue reading

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One Man’s Suggestions for Calvinists and Non-Calvinists, Part 2

by Ronnie Rogers Non-Calvinism’s challenge is to develop systematic theologies and comprehensive systematic interpretive approaches that seek to explain the soteriological perplexities of Scripture biblically, consistently, and comprehensively. This suggestion is not intended to depreciate nor ignore works in this … Continue reading

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One Man’s Suggestions for Calvinists and Non-Calvinists

by Ronnie Rogers Although I no longer don the Calvinist label, I do continue to recognize the system of thought as an option within historic Christianity as well as Southern Baptist life. Further, I have no interest in personally attacking … Continue reading

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The Predestination Paradigm:
The Plan or the Man?

by Ron Hale He has served as Pastor, Church Planter, Strategist (NAMB), Director of Missions, and Associate Executive Director of Evangelism and Church Planting for a State Convention, and now in the 4th quarter of ministry as Minister of Missions. Can … Continue reading

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The Founder’s Ministry

By Dr. Rick Patrick Senior Pastor Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Hueytown, Alabama Martin Luther founded the Lutherans. John Wesley founded the Methodists. The views of John Calvin are foundational to the Presbyterians. In the same way, historians consider our Baptist … Continue reading

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Michael and Margaretha Sattler: Until Martyrdom Do Us Part

  by Ron Hale He has served as Pastor, Church Planter, Strategist (NAMB), Director of Missions, and Associate Executive Director of Evangelism and Church Planting for a State Convention, and now in the 4th quarter of ministry as Minister of Missions. … Continue reading

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Incineration vs. Decapitation: What to do with Servetus?

By Rick Patrick  According to The History and Character of Calvinism by J. T. McNeil, in 1553 John Calvin requested that Michael Servetus be decapitated as a traitor rather than burned as a heretic. In light of this merciful request, … Continue reading

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A Biblical Critique of Calvinism: Election

by Dr. Michael A. Cox, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Pryor, Oklahoma, and author of Not One Little Child: A Biblical Critique of Calvinism ————————————– This is the thirtieth of a series of articles by Dr. Cox, with a … Continue reading

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Reply to Jared Moore Regarding Southern Seminary and the BFM, Part 3

Adam Harwood, PhD Assistant Professor of Christian Studies Truett-McConnell College Cleveland, Georgia Moore misrepresents Harwood. Again.             You write: “Harwood believes that mankind is only condemned for his own transgressions, and his sinful nature and environment are not ‘sin’ that … Continue reading

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Reply to Jared Moore Regarding Southern Seminary and the BFM, Part 2

Adam Harwood, PhD Assistant Professor of Christian Studies Truett-McConnell College Cleveland, Georgia Questions I’m Not Asking             To guard against being misunderstood: My question is not: “What does Dr. Mohler affirm?” Your post concerns itself with that question under Reason … Continue reading

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