May 14, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Asa Mahan, Assurance
Are you assured about what you will do for God, or about what God will do for you_

Asa Mahan (1799-1889) was an Arminian philosopher and theologian. He was Presbyterian, but at a time when many Presbyterians were becoming Arminian (following the so-called “New Haven Theology”). Mahan was […]

Where does it say in the Bible that understanding is a condition for saving faith_

Recently I wrote a blog in which I said that before faith in Christ can occur, a person must understand the promise of everlasting life which the Lord Jesus makes […]

May 10, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ephesians, love
Love differently.

Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children. Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God. And […]

Does Ephesians 2_10 say that all who are born again persevere in good works_

There is a great effort by many to soften the meaning of Eph 2:8-9 by suggesting that verse 10 means that while works are not the means of salvation, they […]

May 8, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Atonement Debates Are Too Limited

Calvinists and Arminians debate whether the atonement is limited or unlimited. My question is—what if that’s a false dichotomy? The big assumption made by both Calvinists and Arminians is that […]

Is it possible that some people will die twice_

Recently I received a question about Heb 9:27: “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” The questioner said, “Would it not follow from that […]

Salvation is an enduring reality.

I came across this quote from Lewis Sperry Chafer. He contrasts the eternal salvation preached by Jesus with the “transient” salvation believed by Arminians: “The Arminian’s difficulty is initial. To […]

Would faith in Christ be worthless if He didn’t rise from the dead_

“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” Alternative history novels explore what life would be like today if a major event […]

Is turning from sins a necessary precursor to faith in Christ_

A reader sent me a famous sermon by John Wesley entitled, “The Scripture Way of Salvation.” You can read the sermon here. It is well worth reading. I was thrilled […]

May 1, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Did the Old Testament sacrificial benefits come as a package_

In trying to rethink the debate between Calvinists and Arminians over the limited or unlimited nature of the atonement, I suggested we should rethink the assumption that the benefits of […]

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