Remonstrance
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsRemonstrance is a podcast dedicated to Wesleyan-Arminian Reformation. On the show we will talk about theology from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective. We will discuss theological topics such as soteriology, sovereignty, providence, theodicy, foreknowledge, pneumatology, eschatology, and church history. Interested in finding out about what Wesleyan-Arminian Theology actually is? Then grab a cup of coffee, download, subscribe, and join #Remonstrance.
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Episode 70: Imputation and Impartation (Part 1)
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode we will begin discussing some specifics regarding the doctrine of Justification by diving into the topic of Imputation and Impartation. Did Wesley believe in the imputation of righteousness? Why was he so hesitant and careful when promoting this teaching? Can it lead to Antinomianism? We will discuss carefully what Wesley affirmed about this teaching and what he was concerned about. Follow the links below for the articles we received help from in this episode. Links: We...
Episode 69: Falling Away (Part 2)
August 20, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode we will continue discussing the very important (and controversial) topic of falling away or Christian apostasy. This time we will briefly discuss the views of John Wesley primarily using Thomas C. Oden's book "John Wesley's Teaching Volume 2: Christ and Salvation." We then talk about the similarities between the views of Wesley and Arminius. Next we discuss how both "once saved always saved" and "once saved barely saved" are dangerous extremes and neither are biblical. We wil...
Episode 68: Falling Away (Part 1)
August 13, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode we will begin discussing the very important (and controversial) topic of falling away or Christian apostasy. We will begin by discussing the recent public denial of the faith by the popular author Joshua Harris. We will then discuss how a Christian should respond to another believer falling away from the faith. What is a helpful response? What is an unhelpful response? We will then briefly discuss some verses that deal with the issue (there are a lot). We then spend the rest ...
Episode 67: Prevenient Grace (Part 2)
July 30, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss the very important doctrine of Prevenient Grace. We will begin by sharing and discussing biblical support for the doctrine. There is actually a lot throughout the whole Bible. We will then talk about the subtle but very important differences between Semi-Augustinianism and Soft Semi-Augustinianism. We then end the episode talking about the implications of the doctrine of Prevenient Grace. How does it impact our philosophy of ministry? How will it i...
Episode 66: Prevenient Grace (Part 1)
July 23, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode we will begin to discuss the very important doctrine of Prevenient Grace. This doctrine separates Wesleyan-Arminian theology from all forms of Pelagianism and Reformed theology. We will begin by defining Prevenient Grace with help from Thomas Oden. Then we will discuss an article by Andrew Dragos from Seedbed. We will talk about the benefits of Prevenient Grace as described by Wesley (via. Kenneth J. Collins) and find scriptural support for them. Then we will discuss the diff...
Episode 65: The Synod of Dort Revisited (Part 2)
June 25, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this series of episodes we will be discussing the Synod of Dort again along with the events that followed it. To do this we will continue reading through portions of an article by Kevin D. Young titled, "The Four Hundred Year Flower: Arminius, Dort, and the Battle for Grace" published on Desiring God. In this episode we will be discussing how the politics of the Netherlands surrounding the Synod of Dort dictated to how it was decided. We will also discuss how it was by no means a fair deb...
Episode 64: The Synod of Dort Revisited (Part 1)
June 18, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this series of episodes we will be discussing the Synod of Dort again along with the events that led up to it. To do this we will be reading through portions of an article by Kevin D. Young titled, "The Four Hundred Year Flower: Arminius, Dort, and the Battle for Grace" published on Desiring God. We will be discussing what DeYoung got right in the article and what he got wrong. Like many others he presents some popular Arminian myths as facts. Is it true that Arminius was a devoted Calvin...
Episode 63: Optimism of Grace (Part 2)
May 28, 2019 04:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss the theme of "Optimism of Grace" in the theology of John Wesley. Our specific focus is how having an optimism of grace has a significant impact on many areas of the Christian life. This is true of evangelism, social justice, and sanctification. In this episode we receive help from Fred Sanders and an article by Vinicius Couto. Links: "The Optimistic View of Grace for Wesley" by Vinicius Couto "Wesley on the Christian Life" by Fred Sanders
Episode 62: Optimism of Grace (Part 1)
May 21, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this episode we will begin to discuss the theme of "Optimism of Grace" in the theology of John Wesley. It is clear that this theme runs through all aspects of the theology of Wesley. This goes for Atonement, Soteriology, and Eschatology. We will receive help from Henry H. Knight III and his books "Anticipating Heaven Below." We also discuss how an overemphasis on optimism or pessimism could impact an individual's walk with Christ or a church culture. Hint: there are dangers in both extrem...
Episode 61: The International Fellowship of Bible Churches
April 16, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode we have the opportunity to sit down with Dr. William Sillings who is the General Superintendent of the International Fellowship of Bible Churches (IFBC). Both Vin and Ben are ordained Elders (pastors) in the IFBC and the church plant they serve is an IFBC church. In this interview Dr. Sillings shares briefly about the history of the IFBC along with what makes it unique among denominations in the broader Wesleyan-Arminian movement. One way is that the IFBC holds to a "classica...
Episode 60: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral (Part 2)
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss the crisis of biblical authority in the broader methodist movement. This time we will actually talk about the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. We will begin by defining the Quadrilateral and then discuss what is good about it and what is dangerous about it. One very interesting thing to note is how Albert Outler regretted coining the term in the first place. We will discuss how the Quadrilateral can both lead people into error and heresy if it is understood...
Episode 59: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral (Part 1)
March 19, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this episode we will begin to discuss the crisis of biblical authority in the broader methodist movement. We will begin by talking about the United Methodist Church Special Session of the General Conference 2019 and the decision regarding LGBT marriage and ordination. We will then move on to discuss what led to all of this. We would suggest it all comes down to a crisis regarding the question of biblical authority. We will then discuss what issues there are in the broader methodist moveme...
Episode 58: The Synod of Dort (Part 2)
February 26, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode we will continue discussing the Synod of Dort which took place from 1618-1619 and led to the "condemnation" of Arminianism by the Reformed representatives. Specifically we will be responding to another article that was published in the January 2019 edition of Tabletalk magazine. This episode we will be focusing on "The Reason for Dort" by W. Robert Godfrey. First we will discuss whether or not orthodox Arminianism is an expression of the "Apostolic Faith" or "one of the great...
Episode 57: The Synod of Dort (Part 1)
February 19, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this episode we will begin discussing the Synod of Dort which took place from 1618-1619 and led to the "condemnation" of Arminianism by the Reformed representatives. Specifically we will be responding to an article that was published in the January 2019 edition of Tabletalk magazine. In this episode we will be discussing the article, "Five New Points of Old Heresy" (ouch). In this article the writers at Tabletalk make some unfounded and incorrect claims about Arminian theology and we spen...
Episode 56: Wesleyan Theology in America and Beyond (Part 2)
January 22, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBThis episode is the second part of our interview with David Martinez about his work to promote Wesleyan Reformation around the world. David is a missionary and evangelist who has traveled to many countries for the sake of the gospel. In this part of the interview David will discuss his interactions with popular Calvinists at Calvinist conferences in America. David then shares stories of Wesleyan-Arminian Reformation in Cuba and beyond. He then discusses what the best books are to introduce r...
Episode 55: Wesleyan Theology in America and Beyond (Part 1)
January 15, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBThis episode is the first part of our interview with David Martinez about his work to promote Wesleyan Reformation around the world. David is a missionary and evangelist who has traveled to many countries for the sake of the gospel. In this part of the interview David shares how he became a Wesleyan and how he promotes Wesleyan theology around the world. He also discusses his role in the translation of Wesley's works into Spanish. We then discuss how Calvinism is making inroads into churches...
Episode 54: The Dangers of Perfectionism (Part 2)
December 18, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss the dangers of "Perfectionism" and show how it is altogether different from Wesley's doctrine of Christian Perfection. We will begin by discussing T.A. Noble's book, "Holy Trinity: Holy People" and how Wesley very guardedly affirmed that Christians are "at once a sinner and justified." This of course can degenerate into Antinomianism and Wesley guarded strongly against that but also affirmed it in a way that guarded his teaching from Perfectionism....
Episode 53: The Dangers of Perfectionism (Part 1)
December 11, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBIn this episode we will be discussing the dangers of "Perfectionism" and show how it is different from Wesley's teachings on "Christian Perfection." There are five major dangers of Perfectionism: It creates two “classes” of Christians It leads people to think they no longer need a Savior It leads to pride and superiority It puts an emphasis on works It leads to spiritual elitism We will discuss how trying to teach "Christian Perfection" is like trying to defuse a bomb. We need to b...
Episode 52: The Role of the Law in Wesleyan Theology (Part 2)
November 27, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss the role of the Law in Wesleyan theology. We will begin by discussing the three uses of the Law and how Wesley embraced all three uses in his ministry. We will then discuss how Wesley emphasized there is never a command given in the Scriptures without a promise. Then we will finish looking at the ideas presented in Wesley's sermon "The Law Established Through Faith Part Two" see the link below to read the sermon. It is one of the best sermons ever ...
Episode 51: The Role of the Law in Wesleyan Theology (Part 1)
November 20, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode we will begin discussing the role of the Law in Wesleyan theology. First, we discuss Andy Stanley's new book "Irresistible" which is causing quite a stir. We will then look at Wesley's teaching on the Law and how it both drives us to Christ and keeps us in Christ. We will then discuss the distinctions between the moral, civil, and ceremonial Law. Finally, we will look at how the Law relates to the gospel in the thought of John Wesley. Richard Watson's Theological Institute...
Episode 50: The Life of Martin Luther (Part 2)
October 16, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBHappy Reformation month everyone! In honor of the 501st Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation we will be releasing a series of two lectures about the life of Martin Luther given at Wesley Chapel (our church) last year. This is the second lecture. We know that Luther was not Arminius or Wesley, but there would have never been an Arminius or Wesley if it were not for Luther! Don't forget that Wesley was regenerated while listening to the reading of Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Ro...
Episode 49: The Life of Martin Luther (Part 1)
October 09, 2018 04:00 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MBHappy Reformation month everyone! In honor of the 501st Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation we will be releasing a series of two lectures about the life of Martin Luther given at Wesley Chapel (our church) last year. This is the first lecture. We know that Luther was not Arminius or Wesley, but there would have never been an Arminius or Wesley if it were not for Luther! Don't forget that Wesley was regenerated while listening to the reading of Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Rom...
Episode 48: Wesley on Medicine and Healing (Part 2)
September 25, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss John Wesley's theology of medicine and healing. We will start with looking at examples from his journals where he gives examples of divine healing in his ministry. Then we will discuss Wesley's theology of divine healing and how it differed from both modern charismatic teaching and puritan influenced teaching on sickness. The bottom line is Wesley believed that God provides means for both our spiritual and physical health. We hope this episode will...
Episode 47: Wesley on Medicine and Healing (Part 1)
September 18, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode we will discuss John Wesley's theology of medicine and healing. To start, we will discuss the various extremes that exist in the evangelical church regarding the question of medicine and healing. Then we will talk about how Wesley held a middle ground on the issue that was both rational and glorifying to God. Wesley was certainly not a cessationist, but neither did he deny that medicine was a gift of God's providence. We will also discuss John Wesley's best selling book, his ...
Episode 46: Wesley's Covenant Theology (Part 2)
August 28, 2018 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode we will be discussing Wesley's Covenant Theology. As a guide we will be relying on Stanley J. Rode's book, "From Faith to Faith: John Wesley's Covenant Theology and the Way of Salvation." We encourage you to buy and read this book. Links to where you can buy it can be found below. Wesley agreed with Reformed Covenant Theology in almost every way. Where he did differ was in his view of the termination of the Covenant of Works and the universality of the moral law as an express...
Episode 45: Wesley's Covenant Theology (Part 1)
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this episode we will prepare to discuss Wesley's Covenant Theology by defining Covenant Theology. To do this we will compare Covenant Theology to Dispensationalism by giving a brief introduction to both. This is by no means an exhaustive definition of either so please do not get upset if we leave something out. We will then interact a little with Dr. Vic Reasoner's Article, "An Arminian Covenant Theology." Check out the link below. We will also discuss how Dispensationalism is difficult t...
Episode 44: The Lord's Supper (Part 2)
July 31, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this episode we will discuss John Wesley's theology of the Lord's Supper. Along the way we will receive help from Kenneth J. Collins, Henry H. Knight, and Fred Sanders. We will be discussing how Wesley built upon the Spiritual Presence view of John Calvin and why the early Methodists even came to Communion with an attitude of expectancy! Communion is essentially the Holy Spirit brining Christ down to commune with us as we remember the sacrifice of our Savior. We pray this episode deepens ...
Episode 43: The Lord's Supper (Part 1)
July 24, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode we will be jumping into the topic of the Lord's Supper (Communion) and what the views of John Wesley were on it. We will begin by laying the groundwork by discussing the differences between Transubstantiation, Consubstantiation, Memorial, and Spiritual Presence views. We will also discuss the theological development of the doctrine through the Middle Ages and into the Reformation period. Then we will discuss what John Wesley's views were on the Lord's Supper and how he person...
Episode 42: Holy Spirit Baptism (Part 2)
June 19, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode we will continue our discussion on the role that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit played in the theology of John Wesley. Our discussion will primarily focus on the different views that came along after Wesley and how they influenced groups of people to move away from the teachings of Wesley himself. The people we will primarily be focusing on will be Asa Mahan, Charles Finney, and Phoebe Palmer. We will also be discussing some differences between Wesley and his contemporary Joh...
Episode 41: Holy Spirit Baptism (Part 1)
June 12, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBReady for some Pneumatology? In this episode we will be discussing the role of the Holy Spirit in Wesleyan theology. We will specifically focus on what role the Baptism of the Holy Spirit played in the theology of John Wesley. Did Wesley teach that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit was a "Second Work of Grace" or did the Baptism of the Holy Spirit take place during Regeneration? Listen to find out.
Episode 40: Eschatology (Part 2)
May 22, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode we will be discussing the eschatological views of John Wesley. Our conversation will primarily surround his Postmillennial views. Wesley held to a very powerful eschatology that helped set fire to a century of revival. What would the church look like today if it embraced Wesley's Postmillennialism? “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergy or laymen, such alone will shake the gates of hell...
Episode 39: Eschatology (Part 1)
May 15, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBIt is time to talk about the end of the world! In this episode we will jump into the topic of Eschatology or the study of the "end times." We will start off by discussing the four major Eschatological positions: Historic Premillennialism, Dispensational Premillennialism, Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism. We will then discuss the eschatological positions of Jacob Arminius and John Wesley. Don't miss next episode when we go more in depth in regards to Wesley's eschatological position.
Episode 38: Young, Restless, Wesleyan (Part 2)
May 01, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBWhat would it be like for Evangelical Arminians and Evangelical Calvinists to work together for the sake of the Gospel? What would it be like for us to see one another as brothers? What if we "agree to disagree" and then work together to advance the Kingdom of God like Wesley and Whitfield did? John Wesley was a "hair's breadth" from Calvinism while remaining very far from the liberal English "Arminianism" of his time. Modern Wesleyan-Arminians should occupy the same exact space. May we adop...
Episode 37: Young, Restless, Wesleyan (Part 1)
April 24, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBHow significant are the differences between Calvinism and the theology of John Wesley? Wesley claimed it was only "a hair's breadth." Yet many modern day "Wesleyans" are trying to run as fast and far away from Calvinism as they can. In this episode we discuss how Wesley actually called doing this "foolish and sinful." Unfortunately running away from Calvinism has led many to question Inerrancy and deny important doctrine such as Penal Substitution and Meticulous Providence. In this episode w...
Episode 36: Inerrancy (Part 2)
March 27, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode, we will continue our discussion on Inerrancy with help from an article by Dr. Vic Reasoner. We will start with a recap of Wesley's views and then discuss the current views on Inerrancy throughout the Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. We will then spend time discussing an article by Dr. Vic Reasoner titled, "Do (Wesleyan) Arminians Believe in Inerrancy?" You can find the link to this article below. Links: "Do (Wesleyan) Arminians Beleive in Inerrancy?" by Dr. Vic Reasoner h...
Episode 35: Inerrancy (Part 1)
March 20, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this episode, we will be discussing the inerrancy of Scripture and what Arminius and Wesley wrote about this question. There is a lot of debate in Wesleyan circles today regarding this question. In an attempt to shed some light on the issue we are going to see what Jacob Arminius and John Wesley thought about inerrancy. It may not be a surprise to you but both Arminius and Wesley held to a view of Scripture that today would be described as "inerrancy." We will be relying on primary source...
Episode 34: Legalism (Part 2)
February 20, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss how legalism distracts Christians from true holiness. We will specifically focus on different regulations and rules that people are told they need to follow in order to be "holy." We will then look at what John Wesley thought regarding two specific things that groups tend to put regulations on: dress and alcohol. What were the views of Wesley on dress codes? Did he ever make a dress code for the Methodists? What were Wesley's views on alcohol? What...
Episode 33: Legalism (Part 1)
February 13, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode we will be discussing how legalism distracts Christians from true holiness. Keeping in mind what was discussed in our last two episodes on Christian Perfection, we are going to discuss how legalism corrupts a true understanding of the doctrine of Perfect Love. But not only does legalism distract us from Perfect Love, it also leads us away from the Gospel. Of course, license or antinomianism is just as dangerous as legalism. We want to make it clear that John Wesley was not a ...
Episode 32: Christian Perfection (Part 2)
January 23, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBIn this episode we will continue to discuss the doctrine of Christian Perfection from an Orthodox Wesleyan-Arminian perspective. We will be discussing three main points in this episode that surround one significant theme: Christian Perfection is "Imperfect Perfection." We will discuss how Christian Perfection is NOT "sinless perfection." We will also discuss how the differences between the Latin and Greek terms for "perfection" make everything more confusing. And finally, we will discuss the...
Episode 31: Christian Perfection (Part 1)
January 16, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode we will be discussing the controversial teaching of Christian Perfection in an attempt to "de-mythologize" the doctrine. It is our conviction on Remonstrance that Christian Perfection (Perfect Love) is an important doctrine for the Church, as long as it is taught accurately and in accordance with Wesley's teaching. We will be approaching this doctrine from the perspective of what Wesley taught and not what those who followed him taught. Unfortunately many who claimed to teach...
Episode 30: A Very Molinist Christmas (Part 2)
December 19, 2017 17:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBMerry Christmas! In this episode of Remonstrance we will continue our discussion of Middle Knowledge. The specific question we will be investigating is if Jacob Arminius and John Wesley affirmed Middle Knowledge or not and if it fits in their overall theology. To do this we will be getting some help from Keith Stanglin, Thomas McCall, and Randy Maddox. Also, check out the article below by Barry E. Bryant. Links Link to where you can buy a Remonstrance t-shirt for Christmas: https://ww...
Episode 29: A Very Molinist Christmas (Part 1)
December 12, 2017 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBMerry Christmas and welcome to the Remonstrance Christmas special! In this episode we will be discussing Middle Knowledge (Molinism) and see how two beloved Christmas stories assume the existence of Middle Knowledge. Both "Its a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Carol" would not be possible if it was not for Middle Knowledge. In our discussion we will be getting some help from Thomas Oden, Jerry Walls, and Joseph Dongell. Link to where you can buy a Remonstrance t-shirt for Christmas: htt...
Episode 28: Arminian Unity (Part 2)
November 28, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBHow many differences are there between Reformed Arminians and (Orthodox) Wesleyan-Arminians? You would be hard pressed to find any. This episode is the second episode devoted to illustrating that the supposed difference between Wesleyan and Reformed Arminianism is really not there. Evangelical Arminians need to UNITE and our prayer is that God would use Remonstrance to help in doing so. As in last episode we will be reading through and discussing an article by Matthew Pinson to illustrate ou...
Episode 27: Arminian Unity (Part 1)
November 14, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBAre there really any differences between "Reformed" Arminianism and "Wesleyan" Arminianism? No, as long as you are talking about orthodox Wesleyan-Arminianism. This episode is devoted to illustrating that this supposed difference is really not there. You would be hard pressed to find significant differences between Arminius and Wesley on all significant theological doctrines. Evangelical Arminians need to UNITE and our prayer is that God would use Remonstrance to help in doing so. Links: ...
Episode 26: Reformation 500 (Part 2)
October 24, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBThis month is the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation! It has been 500 years since Luther posted the 95 Theses which was the first act in the rescue of the Gospel. We are excited to celebrate here on Remonstrance and we think ALL Wesleyan-Arminians should be as well. In this episode we continue discussing an article that Vin wrote titled, "A Call for Wesleyan-Arminian Reformation." We then go over five principles for Wesleyan-Arminian Reformation: Ad Fontes, Positive Definition, ...
Episode 25: Reformation 500 (Part 1)
October 17, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBThis month is the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation! It has been 500 years since Luther posted the 95 Theses which was the first act in the rescue of the Gospel. We are excited to celebrate here on Remonstrance and we think ALL Wesleyan-Arminians should be as well. After talking about why it is important for Wesleyan-Arminians to celebrate Reformation Day we discuss the impact of Luther on the conversion, ministry, and theology of John Wesley. We then move on to discuss the nee...
Episode 24: Sanctification (Part 2)
September 26, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MBIn this episode we will continue discussing the doctrine of sanctification from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective. To do so we will be continuing to working through an article by Chris Bounds specifically about sanctification. There are three major perspectives on sanctification in Wesleyan-Arminian theology: the "shorter" way, the "middle" way, and the "longer" way. in this episode we will focus on the "middle" way and the "longer" way. John Wesley could honestly be read supporting either of ...
Episode 23: Sanctification (Part 1)
September 19, 2017 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this episode we will be discussing the doctrine of sanctification from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective. To do so we will be working through another article by Chris Bounds specifically about sanctification. There are three major perspectives on sanctification in Wesleyan-Arminian theology: the "shorter" way, the "middle" way, and the "longer" way. In this episode we will be focusing on the "shorter" way that was championed by Phoebe Palmer during the 19th Century. We will discuss her idea...
Episode 22: The Spectrum of Salvation (Part 2)
August 29, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode we will continue our journey through the Spectrum of Salvation according to the article by Chris Bounds. In this episode we will focus on the two theologies on the "God" side of the spectrum: Semi-Augustinianism and Augustinianism. We will also touch on "Soft" Semi-Augustinianism as well. We will spend some time discussing the implications of these two soteriological systems with a specific focus on the role of the means of grace in salvation. With the release of this episode...
Episode 21: The Spectrum of Salvation (Part 1)
August 22, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode we will begin our journey through the Spectrum of Salvation according to an article by Chris Bounds. In this episode we will focus on the two theologies on the "man" side of the spectrum: Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism. We will also touch on "Soft" Semi-Pelagianism as well. We will spend some time discussing what salvation looks like according to Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism. Throughout the episode we will be discussing both theology and Church history. Also, if you pre...