Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Warren McGrew joins me again to respond to another really bad argument by a rogue Calvinist. We will specifically address the Calvinistic interpretation of Romans 8:7-9 as it relates to the "ordo salutis" (logical order of events in salvation) from the Reformed/Calvinistic perspective, which is based on logic that goes something like this: 1. If you're in the flesh you cannot please God 2. Believing in Christ would please God 3. Therefore, you cannot believe in Jesus because that would please God Which is a non-sequitur. This example makes the fallacy very clear: 1. If...
info_outline Responding to Catholics on John 6: "Eat my Flesh"Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to Ferris, from @howtobeChristian, on his understanding of John 6 as articulated in this video: To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, 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 FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs!...
info_outline Calvinism's Edomite IssueSoteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Jonathan Williams is back on to discuss his new book titled, "The Edomite Enigma: Esau, His Children, and Romans 9:10-13," which can be found here: To learn more about Dr. Williams, check out his website at: To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, 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...
info_outline Did God Cast the Deciding Vote?Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers joins the @idolkiller, Warren McGrew, for some ELECTION talk. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, 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 FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support...
info_outline John 6 in Context: Reply to C. JaySoteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to C. Jay (@TheCynicogue) and his recent attempt to confront a Provisionist reading of John 6:44. Seen here: As we will see, C. Jay has yet to understand the Provisionist's perspective well enough to actually confront it and thus created a rebuttal which is mostly "much todo about nothing." He makes many semantical nitpicks which can easily be granted by inserting his preferred word instead of mine (ie use "dragged" instead of "compelled" or "permitted/granted" instead of "enabled) and the arguments I made remain unanswered. To get your copy of Dr....
info_outline Why Calvinism FailsSoteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a clip from a pastor’s Q&A broadcast which demonstrates why Calvinism is impractical, untenable and most importantly unbiblical. To watch the video we will be addressing, go to 2:05.00 on this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/jNKwUpACp-A?si=q5sysCO9bjnfOszk To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767Ey To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about?...
info_outline Romans 9: Who are you to Question God?Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, 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 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 Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip,”...
info_outline Discussing Romans 9Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
The Biblical Rogues Gallery, hosted by TRINITY RADIO, is walking through Romans and in this episode Dr. Leighton Flowers joins the discussion to tackle Romans 9, specifically the section that seems to suggest God may HATE the unborn baby named Esau. Does He really?!? Join us as we discuss, debate and deliberate the meaning of this controversial text. To subscribe to TRINITY RADIO, click here: To watch the last episode over Romans 9:1-5, click here: To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: ...
info_outline Is Risk Real if Determinism is True?Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. John Piper recently was asked the question, "Is it foolish to ride a motorcycle?" And then he proceeded to ask for clarification on whether it is right to take risks given the belief that God micromanages everything anyway. Dr. Leighton Flowers confronts some of the unbiblical assumptions of Calvinism baked into Piper's answers. To hear the original Ask Pastor John broadcast, click here: To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here:...
info_outline How Myron Golden gets Romans 9 WrongSoteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Richard Coords, of examiningcalvinism.com, is back with Dr. Leighton Flowers to discuss a recent teaching from a popular pastor named Myron Golden on Romans 9 (seen here: We discuss the Provisionist interpretation of Romans 9 in contrast to the Calvinistic teaching presented by Pastor Myron. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, 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?...
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! ;-)