Richard Watson, in Conversations for the young (1834), at pages 234-235: [I]n the seventh chapter [of Romans] the apostle proves that the law is no more able to regenerate, than it is to justify; since the utmost it can do is to discover the extent and hopelessness of our slavery to sin, leaving us to…Read more Richard Watson on Romans 7: an *un*regenerate man (1834)
Arminian theology
Daniel Steele, “The Work of the Holy Spirit before the day of Pentecost” (1897)
I've written elsewhere that I see a strong parallel between the Holy Spirit's work pre-Pentecost and His continuing, pre-regenerating work on unbelievers after Pentecost. For believers, we now also experience regeneration and indwelling; work of the Holy Spirit that was promised, but not experienced, in the Old Testament. My basic argument is: The promises of…Read more Daniel Steele, “The Work of the Holy Spirit before the day of Pentecost” (1897)
“Arminianism” defined, by Rev. Richard Watson (1832)
"The memory of Arminius is frequently loaded with imputations the most unreasonable & unjust." "It is fair to the character of Arminius, and useful to the interests of religious truth, to revert to his own writings as the only source from which we ought to derive information concerning the Arminian scheme" -Richard Watson- Here is…Read more “Arminianism” defined, by Rev. Richard Watson (1832)
New YouTube Shorts: Calvinist ‘effectual calling’ /regeneration before faith vs Arminian Prevenient Grace /conviction of the Holy Spirit
"But the great danger of supposing that the first operation of divine grace upon the heart is regeneration, is, that it serves to delude sinners into a belief that they are saints when they are not." -Rev. Nathan Bangs (1818)- I have posted two new YouTube shorts with quotes from Rev. Nathan Bangs' 1818 book,…Read more New YouTube Shorts: Calvinist ‘effectual calling’ /regeneration before faith vs Arminian Prevenient Grace /conviction of the Holy Spirit
James Arminius on the origin of depravity / “original sin”
In a previous post, I shared some excerpts from Rev. Richard Watson stating that the origin of depravity was due to the withdrawing of the Spirit of God from man. I mentioned there that this was consistent with James Arminius. Here is an excerpt from Arminius which deals with the issue directly: V. The Spirit of…Read more James Arminius on the origin of depravity / “original sin”
John Wesley, “What is the direct antidote to Methodism, the doctrine of heart-holiness? Calvinism…”
From "Minutes of Several Conversations between the Rev. Mr. Wesley and others, from the year 1744, to 1789" (bold mine): Q. 74. What is the direct antidote to Methodism, the doctrine of heart-holiness ?A. Calvinism: All the devices of Satan, for these fifty years, have done far less toward stopping this work of God, than…Read more John Wesley, “What is the direct antidote to Methodism, the doctrine of heart-holiness? Calvinism…”
William Burt Pope on blasphemy against the Holy Ghost: “it is the state of the heart hardened against Divine grace … and therefore of necessity hopeless” (1889)
"... In the Gospels, it is the state of the heart hardened against Divine grace, blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, and therefore of necessity hopeless..." - William Burt Pope, Compendium Vol. 2 (1889) I've been reading Matt Ayars, The Holy Spirit: An Introduction (2023), and in chapter 6, "The Holy Spirit and Salvation", Dr. Ayars…Read more William Burt Pope on blasphemy against the Holy Ghost: “it is the state of the heart hardened against Divine grace … and therefore of necessity hopeless” (1889)
BT Roberts, “Restraint of the Holy Spirit” (pub. 1912)
From BT Roberts, in Pungent Truths (published 1912), a book compiled from the editorial paragraphs written while he was editor of The Free Methodist (HT: @RealBTRoberts, via Twitter): The wicked are not wholly destitute of the Spirit of God. Bad as they are, they would be much worse were it not for his restraining influence.…Read more BT Roberts, “Restraint of the Holy Spirit” (pub. 1912)
Richard Watson on the origin of Depravity: “the withdrawing of that Spirit from Adam” (1832)
"Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me." - King David, Psalm 51:11 KJV "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— so that in Christ Jesus the blessing…Read more Richard Watson on the origin of Depravity: “the withdrawing of that Spirit from Adam” (1832)
VIDEO: 2 new Arminian #shorts on Grace
I have posted two new Arminian #shorts: "Where is Prevenient Grace in Scripture?" https://youtube.com/shorts/IzfLlUg3tBk?feature=share Does Scripture teach Grace is irresistible?" https://youtube.com/shorts/jnXd5EAMoTY?feature=share Enjoy! Related posts: VIDEO: “Where do we find Prevenient Grace in Scripture?” VIDEO: “Why Prevenient Grace Matters”, Parts 1 & 2
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