As a Calvinist, I don’t think grace is irresistible. Don’t get me wrong . . . I believe in all the “doctrines of Grace” that make one a certified Calvinist.…
This Calvinist’s Problem with “Once Saved, Always Saved”
I have often said that it is easier to tell when someone is a true Christian than to tell when they are not. In other words, some people wear their…
Twelve Myths About Arminianism
1. Arminians don’t believe in the sovereignty of God. Arminians believe very much in the sovereignty of God. To say that God gives people freedom does not necessarily mean that…
Doubting Calvinists
No, I did not say “Doubting Calvinism.” Although I am a master of typos, this blog is about something different. First, every reader needs to know that I am a…
All Conversions are Not Equal (Part I)
There was a funny scene in an otherwise forgettable movie (and that’s not so much a criticism as a confession that I actually can’t remember what it was) in which…
Sinners in the Hands of a Wishy-Washy God?
Two days before Good Friday, Al Hsu posted a provocative piece in the online version of Christianity Today entitled, “He’s Calling For Elijah! Why We Still Mishear Jesus”. Hsu’s article…
Does the Roman Catholic Gospel Save? or “Getting the Gospel ‘Righter'”
It seems that just about every week a new book comes out on the subject of how we are getting the Gospel wrong. I am getting tired of it. Once…
Determining If One is Christian Might Depend on the Color
(Lisa Robinson) No, I am not talking about color as in race, although that may play a factor in some cases. I am talking about the colors red and green. …
“Sinners” Who Are Forgiven or “Saints” Who Sin? – Robert Saucy
In the portfolio of my Christian life, there are a few events, lessons, and people who stand out and deserve a page in my “book.” There are many things that…
Does Sola Fide Means You Can Do Whatever You Please?
The other day, my daughter did the dishes without me asking. Wait…there’s more. Get this: it is not even her job to do the dishes anymore! It is my other…