What objections can be raised against the Calvinistic view of “Universal, Divine, Causal Determinism?” William Lane Craig answers [source]: [NOTE : William Lane Craig is a committed Protestant and his comments here – and on Romans 9 also found on this site – are right on – truth is truth regardless of who shares it. […]
Calvinism
On Foreknowledge and Free Will
Leo the Great (440-461) Sermon 67 (On the Passion, XVI.: delivered on the Sunday.) I. The contemplation of the prophecies of Christ’s suffering are a great source of pious delight The minds of the faithful, beloved, ought indeed always to be occupied with wonder at God’s works and their reasoning faculties devoted particularly to those […]
Predestination (Part III)
This is part three on Symeon the New Theologian who wrote on the Biblical topics of predestination and fore-ordination. St Symeon reflects the consensus of teaching of the Church, long before John Calvin made it the cornerstone of his system. Repentance and predestination to salvation – Symeon the New Theologian While he was still in […]
Predestination (Part II)
This is part two of three posts on Symeon the New Theologian who wrote on the Biblical topics of predestination and fore-ordination. Symeon reflects the consensus of teaching of the Church, long before John Calvin made it the cornerstone of his own system. The Fore-Ordained The Church is the body of Christ, His bride, the […]