What’s Wrong with Calvinism? Part 4: Calvinism’s Irresistible Grace Is Unbiblical 

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Dr. Tony Badger, author of Confronting Calvinism, will be teaching a thirteen-week elective class on Calvinism starting January 25. Here is what he says about Irresistible Grace: Not a single passage of Scripture in either the Old or New Testament expresses or teaches the notion that…the Holy Spirit imposes regeneration upon [anyone]…The Scripture teaches that
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What’s Wrong with Calvinism? Part 3: Calvinism’s Limited Atonement Is Unbiblical 

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Dr. Tony Badger, author of Confronting Calvinism, will be teaching a thirteen-week elective course on Calvinism starting January 25. Here is what he says about Limited Atonement:  Not a single passage of Scripture in either the Old or New Testament expresses or teaches the notion that Christ’s redemptive death on the cross, normally referred to as His Atonement, was limited
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What’s Wrong with Calvinism? Part 2: Calvinism’s Unconditional Election Is Unbiblical. 

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According to Calvinism, in eternity past, before the Creation, God chose or elected those individuals who would have everlasting life. That choice was unconditional, that is, He did not use foreknowledge to know who would freely believe or who would willingly serve Him. His choice was not based on anything in the people chosen.   What’s wrong with Calvinism’s Unconditional Election is that
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What’s Wrong with Calvinism? Part 1

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GES has an online seminary. While the education is quite expensive, our donors are paying the cost of the faculty, teaching assistants, and administrators. Classes are free for the students if they maintain at least a B average.  Starting in January, Dr. Tony Badger, author of Confronting Calvinism, will be teaching a thirteen-week elective on Calvinism. New students can apply to the school by clicking here. Once accepted, they will receive an
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Is God’s Grace Irresistible and Is Faith a Choice?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering two questions about grace and faith. The questions are complementary. Is God’s grace irresistible and Is belief a choice? If faith isn’t a choice, do we really have free will? Please listen to a great discussion, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
When Was Cornelius Born Again? For Him, Was it Similar to Being An Old Testament Believer?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the transitional nature of the New Testament book of Acts. When was Cornelius saved? Is it possible that he, like others in the book of Acts, received the Holy Spirit some time after he was saved? What is the point of Cornelius’ story? - Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Is There an Age of Accountability?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from a father of four children about the age of accountability. Is there an age of accountability? Is it a specific age or does it depend on a person’s ability to understand the concept of eternal salvation? What clues can we gain from Scripture about this? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
How Can An Anxious Person Remain Assured?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are fielding a question about anxiety and the assurance of salvation. How can an anxious person or one who struggles with anxiety dealwith the tendency to doubt and worry about the reality of Eternal Salvation? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!

What Did Calvin Mean by Assurance Is of the Essence of Saving Faith? 

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A friend, HB, sent an exchange he had with someone online about Calvin’s famous saying. Here is what HB’s interlocutor wrote: “Assurance is of the essence” for the Reformers meant knowing that Jesus died “for me.” It was not being assured of one’s own eternal security. Zane Hodges took that Reformation term and gave his
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