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You Were Predestined To Read This (Or You May Choose Not To)!
Today is a bit of a Reformed doctrine day. I do this from time to time if I find some interesting articles. Church planting requires some theological thought and reflection, as well as an appreciation for church history (even if we don’t agree with some of it). I felt like it was predestined…
Should You Pray For God To Save Your Loved Ones?
There has been a good series of debates recently on the White Horse Inn Website concerning the nuts and bolts of Calvinism and Arminianism. It is good to see robust and mutually respecting discussion on these issues instead of the usual polemics and misrepresentation around these issues from both…
For & Against Calvinism
Ed Stetzer has been researching the (so-called) rise of Calvinism in the USA and has come up with some interesting results, namely that his figures don’t actually bear it out! There is little doubt that there is a rise in the interest in the topic in the blogosphere but that is not translating to widespread growth. Here is an interesting video of ed chairing a…
Does God really Predestine People to Hell?
An interesting little clip here concerning this very emotive issue. Stick with it and try to ignore the terrible background music. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sawg2PX2aI&feature=youtu.be&a]
‘Preach Like a Calvinist, Pray Like an Arminian – If you’re a loser!
Great little post here on avoiding some of the sayings in Christian land which confuse people about the doctrines of grace. Please take some time to read it here. I will be posting further on the doctrines of grace and how they relate and motivate Christ-centred ministry and church planting.
‘Plastic’ Calvinists Kill Evangelism, Not Calvinism!
If you want to start a fight in a church, start a debate on the Doctrine of God’s Election. If you are not sure what that means then read how The Belgic Confession briefly summarises it: ‘We believe that all the posterity of Adam, being thus fallen into perdition and ruin by the sin of our first…
Be a kinder calvinist!
Thanks to John Piper for this little gem found here.
Predestination: Does God hate the non-elect?
Thanks to Starky for digging this one put. Wouldn’t do the full dance with what Driscoll says here, but well worth a read.
10 Myths about Calvinism
Interesting interview here on this new book.