Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers

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The Rise Of Calvinism? May 11, 2020

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This is a snippet taken from an earlier broadcast from Dr. Leighton Flowers explaining why Calvinism is on the rise and what can be done to help spread the news of God's love and provision for everyone. For more please visit www.soteriology101.com

To watch the video with Ken Wilson on the effects of Augustine on Western Christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnOMO...

Does Isaiah 10 Prove Determinism? May 10, 2020

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Dr. Flowers responds to Dr. White's latest critique on the topic of God's use of Assyrians to bring judgement on the rebellious Israelites. This is the video Dr. White is critiquing: https://youtu.be/2Ee4uCxMm30 This is the original Dividing Line Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjd1h...

Theodicy without the Free Will Defense? May 09, 2020

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Dr. Leighton Flowers plays clips from Calvinistic pastor, Dr. John MacArthur, answering the problem of evil (Theodicy) and contrasts it with scholars who advocate for the free will defense, such as Ravi Zacharias, John Lennox, CS Lewis, Lee Strobel and Greg Laurie. This video highlights the distinction between a consistent Calvinistic answer to the problem of evil with that of non-Calvinists (Arminianism or Provisionism). To watch John MacArthur's original video click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LFzk... For more on this topic please visit www.soteriology101.com

Is the CALVINISM debate important? May 09, 2020

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Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, plays a clip from John Piper quoting from CS Lewis about whether or not the Calvinism debate is really important. Dr. Piper walks through the Calvinistic TULIP expressing why he feels it's so important to the Christian faith and Dr. Flowers responds respectfully but firmly from a Provisionist's perspective.

Resources: 1 Cor 2:14: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/23... For more on Romans 1-3 referenced by Dr. Flowers: https://youtu.be/2bBJERjnyHA Nature of man: https://youtu.be/5tldQVr_tgM Rom. 8: https://youtu.be/ekAQKdyMR48 Atonement: https://youtu.be/DKqXd8tJBp4 Sovereignty: https://youtu.be/T8sJMenYqls Deadness: https://youtu.be/4t9PayTvCvo John 10: https://youtu.be/80KL0ae0QVc Election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48q-i... Eph. 1: https://youtu.be/k4ncMlIBmeo Rom. 9: https://youtu.be/SCOJCpiHJsE Predestination: https://youtu.be/SCOJCpiHJsE Search other topics and texts at www.soteriology101.com

Augustine's Debate with Fortunatus the Manichean May 08, 2020

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Dr. Flowers reads through Augustine's debate with Fortunatus the Manichean prior to Augustine's conversion to compatibilistic determinism in order to demonstrate to Calvinists, like James White, that (1) Manichean doctrine opposed the Early Church's teachings on free will, (2) Manichean did appeal to some of the same texts as Calvinists do to support their views of man's innate inability and (3) that this issue preceded the Pelagian controversy.

How To Converse with a Calvinist May 08, 2020

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Eric Kemp joins Dr. Flowers once again to discuss a recent interaction with James White... Join us for a LIVE discussion with a time for Q&A.

Genesis 50 De-Calvinized May 07, 2020

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Dr. Flowers demonstrates how Genesis 50:20 cannot support the unique claims of Calvinistic compatibilists by walking through a video by Dr. James White. To better understand compatibilism, please watch this short video: https://youtu.be/EgBvRCxsXcE To see more on the other proof texts mentioned in this video please go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/06/29... For a video answering James White's views on Isaiah 10, watch this short video: https://youtu.be/2Ee4uCxMm30

Is John Piper Correct about God Predestining Sin? May 07, 2020

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Dr. Flowers responds to Dr. John Piper's repeated assertion that God predestines all sin by engaging with this sermon clip from Desiring God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSYVP... Followed by a time of Q&A from listeners...

Isaiah 10 De-Calvinized May 06, 2020

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Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to some prominent Calvinists who use Isaiah 10 as a demonstration of divine determinism (i.e. "compatibilism" ...see video link below).

For more on this topic please read: https://soteriology101.com/2017/06/29...

For more about compatibilism, please watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgBvR...

Bible Study On Free Will May 05, 2020

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Dr. Brian Wagner joins Dr. Flowers to study the biblical doctrine of Free Will. Join us live as we will be interacting with your questions and comments! For more on this topic please read: https://soteriology101.com/2017/11/03... and... https://soteriology101.com/2017/07/24...

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