I’ve dealt with four misunderstandings of Calvinism related to the doctrine of total depravity. Now I am dealing with a number of misunderstandings related to the doctrine of unconditional election. Here are the fifth and sixth of those (the ninth and tenth...
“21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism”: The Seventh and Eighth Misunderstandings
I’ve dealt with four misunderstandings of Calvinism related to the doctrine of total depravity. Now I am dealing with a number of misunderstandings related to the doctrine of unconditional election. Here are the third and fourth of those (and the...
“21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism”: The Fifth and Sixth Misunderstandings
I’ve dealt with four misunderstandings of Calvinism related to the doctrine of total depravity. In this blog I begin to deal with a number related to the doctrine of unconditional election. Here are the first two: Misunderstandings related to Unconditional Election...
21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism: The Third and Fourth Misunderstandings
I. Misunderstandings related to Total Depravity (3) Total depravity means that men are as bad as they can be! Once more this is not mainline Reformed teaching. While it is true that men can do no spiritual or saving good, the Reformed tradition has recognized...
21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism: The Second Misunderstanding
I. Misunderstandings related to Total Depravity (2) Calvinists do not believe in human responsibility! This assertion is also a slander on authentic Calvinism. Calvinists not only believe that men have a natural liberty, but they also agree that men are...
Fall Update from Dr. Sam Waldron
Dear Brothers, Much has been happening here at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary over the last few months which is cause for giving of thanks and the seeking of your prayerful support. We are thankful for the ongoing transition in our administrator position. ...
21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism: The First Misunderstanding
I have arranged my treatment of 21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism in the order of T-U-L-I-P. I.Misunderstandings related to Total Depravity The first of the five points of Calvinism is total depravity. This point includes the idea of total inability which (to quote...
21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism: Introduction Continued
In my first post I identified three sources of misunderstanding with regard to Calvinism: Arminian Misrepresentation, Immature Reaction, and Hyper-Calvinist Presumption. This led me in my message at RP 15 to reflect by way of a second point...
21 Misunderstandings of Calvinism: Introduction (part 1)
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the Reformation Preaching 2015 Conference. I was given the delicious, but in some ways difficult topic: Misunderstandings of Reformed Thinking. After some thought and seeking counsel, I entitled this message: 21...
CBTS is Now an Affiliate Member of ARTS
As Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary begins our fall semester, God continues to bless us with exciting developments. Our latest news is that we have become an affiliate member of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries (ARTS). Our...
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