Where do you stand on God’s sovereignty? 1. Meticulous sovereignty: God is the instrumental cause behind every action and reaction there has ever been. For this view, in...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Why I Reject the Arminian Doctrine of Prevenient Grace

It is no secret to most that I hold strongly to the Reformed doctrines of grace. But it is equally no secret that I have deep respect for the godly character and scholarship...

An Eastern Orthodox View of Predestination

The Synod of Jerusalem (different than the biblical “Council of Jerusalem”) was an Eastern Orthodox council which was convened in 1672 to deal with the influences...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Soteriology

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Corporate Election (Dan Wallace)

A good friend who is also a pastor wrote to me recently about the nature of election. He wondered if it were possible for Christians to be chosen in Christ—that is, for...

Twelve Reasons Why Romans 9 is About Individual Election, Not Corporate Election

Much theological debate centers around the doctrine of election. No one debates whether election is biblical, but they do debate the meaning of election. I believe in what is...

Top Eleven Reasons the Arminian Did Not Cross the Road

11. He is the one who is in charge. No one is going to make him do anything. 10. We are not sure if he will cross or not. No one knows. Not even God. 9. He has felt the draw...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Doubt

Personal (Michael Patton)

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The Day I Quit Believing in God

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Dealing with doubt – Part 6: The Day I Quit Believing I have not...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Evangelicalism

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

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...

The Incoherency of the Christian Faith or Why Calvinism is Confusing, Yet True

I had a gentleman come by the Credo House the other day. I think he just came to argue. He was one of “them.” You know what I am talking about. You would think...

A Calvinist’s Understanding of “Free-Will”

There are many words and concepts in theology that suffer from misunderstanding, mis-characterization, and misinformation. “Predestination,” “Calvinism,” “Total Depravity,”...

by C Michael Patton

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