Category Archives: Calvinism

Searching for the Third Way: Open Theism, Part 1

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Introduction to Open Theism — Perhaps Over-Simplified Open Theism has been a topic on interest in the comments lately. I thought I’d explain my understanding. Maybe it’ll make sense. First, a definition — In the openness debate the focus is … Continue reading →

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God Is Not Fair: Reflecting on Patrick Mead’s Latest

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Too good not to pass along. In a previous post, Patrick posed a common problem with how we understand God — We have used Gregory Boyd’s opening illustration in “God at War” of the mutilation and death of the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Debating Calvinism

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Jay F Guin

From the Sacred Sandwich. And, I might add, the Calvinist responded, “Semi-Pelagian!”

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Election: John 6:44 and the Passover, Part 3

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Jay F Guin

John 12:32 But there’s more to it. You see, Jesus wasn’t trying to prove or disprove Calvin. He was speaking about something else entirely. To see it, we next return to — (John 12:32)  “But I, when I am lifted … Continue reading →

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Election: John 6:44 and the Passover, Part 2

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jay F Guin

“Draw” And so, we come to John 6:44. (John 6:44)  “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.” Now, Jesus doesn’t suddenly change the … Continue reading →

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Election: John 6:44 and the Passover, Part 1

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Prevenient grace One of the standard proof texts for prevenient grace is — (John 6:44 ESV) No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: Wrapping Up

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Jay F Guin

There are plenty of other proof texts for both sides that we could dig into. And I enjoy the digging. But feelings are getting a bit on edge, and I imagine we’ve tested the reader’s endurance and tolerance quite enough. … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: John 10 In Depth, Part 2

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Jay F Guin

“They shall never perish” “They shall never perish” is a Hebraic parallel with “I give them eternal life.” The English translations aren’t very true to the Greek. The Greek is literally — And I give to them life eternal [aionion], … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: John 10 In Depth, Part 1

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Jay F Guin

One of the most popular prooftexts in support of the perseverance of the saints (POTS) is — (John 10:28-29)  “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29 My … Continue reading →

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Perseverance: Hebrews 10, Part 2

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Why do we fall? Why is it that we fall away when we deliberately continue to sin? Because “no sacrifice for sins is left.” This is obviously the opposite of 10:18, which says that once we’ve been saved, “there is … Continue reading →

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