…is offered by TurretinFan. He concludes:
“…while the passage [John 6:44-45] may not specifically use words like “election” or “predestination” the passage is a very Calvinistic passage. It helps us see that what makes the difference between faith and unbelief is not human free will, but rather is the drawing and power of God.”
You can read how he came to that conclusion here.
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James White began his debate on Calvinism with Michael Brown last week and they will conclude this coming Thursday. Time has not yet permitted me to listen to the entire 90 minutes, but I was so edified by James White’s whirlwind 8 minute exegesis of John 6, I edited the audio and uploaded it to Vimeo.
Enjoy 8 Minutes in John 6!
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…apparently some Southern Baptists have discovered a way.
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Steve Lawson gave a really clear and concise summary of the “Doctrines of Grace” (or the “Five Points of Calvinism”) in just over 3 minutes when he appeared on Iron Sharpens Iron back in 2008. I edited the audio and uploaded it to Vimeo.
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I’m a little behind as I have been busy with other commitments, but I’ve just finished listening to Covenant Radio’s interview of Joel R. Beeke on his book The Soul of Life: The Piety of John Calvin.
I’d encourage you to listen to the broadcast for its edification, but also because you’ll be able to take advantage of a “Beeke Bonanza.” During the show two codes are given that will allow you to purchase Beeke’s The Soul of Life: The Piety of John Calvin and his Living For God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism at a discounted rate. This special is for Covenant Radio listeners only, so listen today!
Update: Please note that the offer is only valid until the 14th January!
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Calvinism isn’t Black or White; it’s Brown or White.
Reformed Baptist Apologist Dr. James R. White will be debating the former Calvinist, Dr. Michael L. Brown, live on Brown’s Line of Fire radio program January 26th and 27th.
I’m confident this will be a program / debate you won’t want to miss. James White has more details on his blog.
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Many, including Dr. Muller, have said it before; there is more to Reformed theology than the “five points” of Calvinism. Thanks to Eric Landry over at the White Horse Inn Blog for pointing me to an article by J. Todd Billings where he concludes:
The New Calvinists, with their God-centered message and their focus on dogmatic theology, make a robust contribution to contemporary ecclesial theological conversation. But they tend to obscure the fact that the Reformed tradition has a deeply catholic heritage, a Christ-centered sacramental practice and a wide-lens, kingdom vision for the Christian’s vocation in the world. The New Calvinists pick the TULIP from the Reformed field, overlooking the other flowers. There is much besides the TULIP in this spacious field that has grown from the seed of God’s word.
You can read all of J. Todd Billings article entitled, Calvin’s Comeback? – The Irresistible Reformer, over at The Christian Century.
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In this short clip Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III shares some thoughts on the present resurgence of interest in Calvinism. He makes some very good observations, and his exhortation to the “Young and Restless” movement to adopt the Bible as their authority for their ecclesiology is very helpful. Personally, I see the greatest hole in the present interest in Calvinism is its reduction to “five points” and its focus on primarily soteriology.
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