Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers

Latest Episodes:

Is Faith Alone & Free Will Incompatible? May 07, 2018

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Dr. Flowers responds to a Catholic who has a fundamental misunderstanding of the Biblical concept of meritorious works which leads him to erroneously conclude that Protestants are inconsistent to maintain a doctrine of Faith Alone while holding onto the doctrine of Free Will.

To watch the original video of the Catholic critic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgr5LDe1qAM

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General vs Special Revelation May 02, 2018

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Dr. Flowers takes the time to go through a podcast by Dr. Sean Cole and Drew Mery in which they discuss the issues of inclusivism, exclusivism and pluralism, but more specifically get into their understanding of Romans 1 and the purpose of General Revelation as it relates to Special Revelation... Enjoy all you theology geeks!

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Does Romans 9 teach Reprobation? May 02, 2018

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Eric Hankins, PhD joins Dr. Flowers to discuss Dr. Hankins article recently published at the Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which can be found here: https://soteriology101.com/2018/04/09/romans-9-and-the-calvinist-doctrine-of-reprobation/

The article is titled "Romans 9 and the Calvinist Doctrine of Reprobation" and it is one of the best and most concise refutations of the Calvinistic reading of Romans 9-11 ever written...

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What about those who never hear? The Fate of the Unevangelized Apr 30, 2018

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Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Personal Evangelism and Apologetics, unpacks the various perspectives on the question about the fate of the unevangelized.

There are Pluralists vs. Exclusivists. There are Exclusivistic Inclusivists and Exclusivisic Restrictivists, and among each of those groups there are Calvinists and non-Calvinists so this can become confusing for those who have not studied the issues... so let's get educated and have an adult conversation about the various perspectives.

More is discussed HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0SIvWJDb5o&t=25s

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Cross Examination Examined in the Romans 9 Debate Apr 25, 2018

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This is Part 2 of Dr. Flowers examination of the Cross Examination and audience Q&A of his debate with Dr. James White.

The original debate can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbEnNiIlujw&t

Part 1 of this discussion can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMHUZ_Muxss

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Examining the CX of the Romans 9 Debate with James White Apr 23, 2018

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Dr. Flowers replies to a request from a listener to go over the Cross Examination of the Romans 9 debate with Dr. James White from May of 2015. (This is part 1)

The original debate can be seen here: https://youtu.be/zbEnNiIlujw

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Romans 8:7-8: Can an Unbeliever Please God? Apr 19, 2018

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Dr. Flowers interacts with a recent "Ask Pastor John" podcast where he was asked to defend his views that all unbelievers cannot please God given that Cornelius does seem to please God prior to placing his faith in Christ.

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Help! Our Pastor is a Calvinist! Apr 17, 2018

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Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, gives some practical advice for those who are struggling in a church that seems to be lead by a Calvinist.

His advice includes being patient, loving and prayerful for your pastor even if they disagree with you theologically. Do not be divisive but speak truth in love.

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Are all people born God Haters? Apr 11, 2018

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Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Apologetics for Texas Baptists, answers the question, "Are all people born hating God?" ...and without the moral ability to do otherwise?

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You Don't Understand Calvinism Apr 09, 2018

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Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Apologetics and Personal Evangelism for Texas Baptists, answers the accusation of misrepresentation. Why do some think we don't really understand Calvinism? Or why are some insisting that Leighton wasn't really a Calvinist? Let's discuss...

To see a copy of this article go here: https://soteriology101.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/you-dont-understand-calvinism/