Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
James White tweeted a post yesterday that implied Clement of Rome's letter to Corinth demonstrated a "Calvinistic" understanding of election. Was Clement of Rome a Calvinist because he used the word "elect" a lot? No. He talked about election the same way the other early church fathers did in their writings. To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to Calvinists on Twitter in a LIVE DISCUSSION with audience interaction and Q&A... To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!! To ORDER Dr. Flowers...
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Alana L is back to address a recent video from Dr. John MacArthur telling her (or those like her) to keep their thoughts to themselves regarding their doubts about Calvinism. Dr. Leighton Flowers doesn't want Alana to keep her thoughts to herself, instead he would like her to share them with our audience on this live episode. JOIN US! Hear Dr. MacArthur tell young women on YouTube who've expressed doubts about Calvinism to keep their thoughts to themselves: https://youtu.be/HpHeSl-8zB0 To hear the first interview with Alana and learn more about her own journey out of...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a clip from a 1972 John MacArthur sermon on the hardening of the heart to contrast it with the claims of Calvinistic doctrine. To listen to MacArthur's full message, go here: To listen to Leighton's presentation on the Nature of man, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to Dr. James White's recent broadcast in which White engages with the de-conversion of Derek Webb, a former influential Calvinist. Watch James White's Original Video Here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software...
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Dr. Brian Wagner, Instructor of Theology, Church History, and Biblical Languages at Veritas Baptist College, joins Dr. Leighton Flowers to talk about the most common proof texts used by Calvinists to prove theistic determinism (the concept that God decrees whatsoever comes to pass) ---such as Isaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Ps. 139:16 and Lam. 3:37-38. To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about?...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers engages with a recent clip from the Shepherd's conference #shepcon2023 by Dr. John MacArthur, which is focused on the Remnant, but who are the Remnant in scripture? Are they the unconditionally elected ones of #Calvinism or is it simply a reference to believers? MacArthur rebukes Tim Keller and Andy Stanley for attempting to impact their culture rather than "feeding the sheep" and then says, "We aren't going to accomplish anything that the Lord hasn't already decreed." Let's discuss how John MacArthur's soteriology is impacting his methodologies and the...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a clip from former Calvinistic Christians who are now unbelievers talking about why they left the faith. Tyler Vela's deconversion: Paul Maxwell's deconversion: Megan Phelp's deconversion: Derek Webb's deconversion: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers talks about the tendencies of every group to produce "cage-stagers" and what we should do about it. Often it’s accused of being marked by a cage-stage (convert others at all costs) but it exists everywhere: “Cage-staggers” in any discipline are marked by a greater love for the practice than the person. Avoiding this stage only comes by means of patience and prayer. We will discuss this post on social media by Brandon Smith: Much like “cage stage” Calvinism was a danger for us excitable young/future pastors and theologians 15 years ago, I hope we are careful...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to a recent video produced by a Calvinistic Pastor, Chris Harris, seen here: Dr. Flowers video on Compatibilism: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support...
info_outlineI saw this argument posed by a Christian in a debate with an Atheist recently and it reminded me of an important point. We should always be willing to objectively and honestly ask the question, “What if I’m wrong?”
What are the practical, real world consequences if what I believe, teach and practice is in error?
When it comes to the soteriological differences between the Calvinist and the Traditionalist, like myself, this question is especially pertinent. If non-Calvinists are wrong, what temporal or eternal harm have we really caused?
As I have said before, we are either rightly standing in defense of God’s glory or God has sovereignly determined for us to be wrong for the praise of His glory. If I am mistaken, no fewer people are going to heaven, no less glory will be given to God than what He decided and nothing I do will ultimately harm or hinder the desire of God for this temporal world or the eternal one to come. I literally have nothing practical to gain by converting to Calvinism. And I know if the claims of Calvinists are true and God wants me to become one, then I certainly will. In fact, I sincerely pray He converts me to adopt sound theology. I have no desire to teach false interpretations of scripture as I believe I did for many years, so I can honestly say I am open to correction.
I wonder how many Calvinists have objectively evaluated this question. I am not trying to aggravate my Calvinistic friends anymore so than Lacrae is trying to agitate Athesists by asking them to objectively consider the consequences if they are in error.
Let’s list some of the negative temporal and eternal effects that Calvinism has had if indeed it is wrong:
- Countless church splits.
- Much time, resources and energy wasted over the issue.
- Hyper anti-evangelism by some who take the view to their logical ends.
- Some repulsed by a seemingly monsterous view of God.
- Some falling into fatalistic handling of temptations and addictions (if God wants me to quit this addiction or resist this temptation He will give me the effectual grace to do so)
- God’s character of love, grace and genuinely providing salvation for every person being clouded and subverted.
- “Cage stage” Calvinists turning unbelievers off to God.
Austin Fischer, author of Young, Restless and No Longer Reformed,” recently wrote, “It seems the primary concern for Calvinists is making sure human’s can’t boast in salvation, whereas the primary concern for free-will theism is a recognizably good God.” What are Calvinists really accomplishing by converting believers to adopt Calvinism? Practically speaking, if Calvinism is correct, the Calvinist’s arguments are not going to determine who will or will not adopt Calvinism anyway and if Calvinism is false, then a well intending Calvinists shouldn’t want to risk converting others to a false interpretation anyway. Thus, there is no practical reason for Calvinists to promote Calvinism. It’s not worth the risk.
Objections anticipated:
- There are rude non-Calvinists who turn the lost off to God too: Agreed, but this article is considering IF one view is right and the other one is wrong, and if Calvinism is right it is not as if rude Arminians aren’t here by God’s sovereign design. Rude Arminians are not going to repulse the effectually called elect of Calvinism and prevent them from their inevitable conversion.
- Calvinists don’t teach hyperism or fatalism: Agreed, which is why I said that some could take it further than the claims of the system which would create worse error (which has happened throughout history).
- We should believe the truth of scripture regardless of your perceived negative implications: Agreed, but again, if Calvinism is correct then God sovereignly decreed for me to perceive these negative implications and to write this post. So, if we’re contrasting objectively then I am still doing what is best for God’s self glorifying purposes.
- You are an idiot: By God’s unchangeable decree and for His greatest glory? I am okay with that! ;-)