Matt Pinson Recently I was reading through the Heidelberg Catechism again. This catechism is still in use by Reformed denominations such as the Christian Reformed Church, but it is not a Calvinistic confession in its doctrine of salvation. Jacobus Arminius, the forerunner of Arminianism, loved and affirmed the Catechism. It was one of his favorite documents to give people to …
Keep ReadingTheological Commission Many of our readers will be interested in a video that can be found here. It is a recent interview of Commission chairman Matt Pinson entitled “Can you be a ‘Reformed’ Arminian?” In this video, Pinson engages in a casual conversation with Southern Baptist pastor and apologist Nicholas Noyola about Reformed Arminianism.
Keep ReadingMatthew Pinson (This post originally appeared at matthewpinson.com) I recently read an address C. S. Lewis gave to a group of Anglican priests and youth leaders in 1945. It reminded me of what many of us in the Free Will Baptist Church have been thinking lately: Falling all over ourselves to de-emphasize our Free Will Baptist confessional beliefs and practices …
Keep ReadingRobert E. Picirilli (Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of recent blog posts dealing with the subject of Molinism. For those late in coming to this discussion, they can read part one here and part two here). I want to explain my reasons for rejecting Molinism in two key matters. I won’t take space to review the …
Keep ReadingJackson Watts After much planning and preparation, the Commission for Theological Integrity is pleased to announce the schedule for our presentations at our virtual Symposium next week: Monday Evening 7:00–7:15 Welcome & Prayer 7:15–8:05 The Role of Spirituality in Sermon Preparation and Delivery (Ben Campbell) Tuesday Morning 9:00–9:05 Welcome and Prayer 9:05–9:55 Exploring the Influence of Helwys’s Religious Liberty Ethic on …
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