tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21591013883550015702024-03-12T23:48:03.337-07:00Wesleyan Arminian<a href="http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/149/Man_Fully_Alive_is_the_Glory_of_God___St._Irenaeus.html">The glory of God is man fully alive.</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-44038413617431999772011-11-24T17:11:00.000-08:002011-11-24T17:12:39.477-08:00An Explanation of Simple ForeknowledgeSee Wordpress post <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/an-explanation-of-simple-foreknowledge/">here</a>.<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-68991021073291454872011-10-26T18:42:00.000-07:002011-10-26T18:44:13.874-07:00The Ghost at EpworthA ghost story involving the Wesley family, as reported by Samuel Wesley (John's father). See Wordpress post <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/the-ghost-at-epworth/">here</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-40289835077778604852011-10-03T13:55:00.000-07:002011-10-03T13:57:07.413-07:00The Idiot's Guide to AugustineSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/augustine/">The Idiot's Guide to Augustine</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-83187296817251523852011-07-26T17:13:00.001-07:002011-07-26T17:13:58.096-07:00Stuff Liberal Christians Like (Satire)An attempt at humor. Post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/stuff-liberal-christians-like-satire/">Stuff Liberal Christians Like</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-44915463783651997972011-06-14T09:48:00.000-07:002011-06-14T09:49:51.766-07:00Cleveland Fans and Corporate ElectionSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/cleveland-fans-and-corporate-election/">Cleveland Fans and Corporate Election</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-53512669949122921062011-05-18T13:19:00.000-07:002011-05-18T13:21:03.513-07:00Top 10 Reasons the World Won't End on May 21, 2011A little humor. :) See Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/top-10-reasons-the-world-wont-end-on-may-21-2011/">Top 10 Reasons the World Won't End on May 21, 2011</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-72025983024733478142011-05-12T13:01:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:39:26.996-07:00Calvinism and Harold CampingSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/harold-camping-on-calvinism/">Calvinism and Harold Camping</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-65217362553511370912011-05-06T18:28:00.000-07:002011-05-06T19:55:59.911-07:00Women are Called to Preach – Part 2 – Scriptural Prohibitions?See Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/women-are-called-to-preach-part-2-scriptural-prohibitions/">Women are Called to Preach – Part 2 – Scriptural Prohibitions?</a><h1 class="title"><br /></h1>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-59896445412729917442011-05-04T18:22:00.000-07:002011-05-04T18:27:22.963-07:00An Examination of James White’s Parable: The King and the CastleSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/james-whites-parable-the-king-and-the-castle/">An Examination of James White’s Parable: The King and the Castle<br /></a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-44107276732409414672011-04-29T16:47:00.000-07:002011-04-29T16:49:23.435-07:00Inclusivist TheologiansA list of theologians that have held to inclusivism. See Wordpress post here:<a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/respected-inclusivist-theologians/"> Inclusivist Theologians</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-84456365110514868182011-04-14T11:48:00.001-07:002011-04-14T11:48:43.739-07:00The Bible and John WesleySee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/the-bible-and-john-wesle/">The Bible and John Wesley</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-72897141363174762232011-04-11T20:17:00.000-07:002011-04-11T20:19:45.305-07:00Inclusivism: Myths and RealitiesSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/inclusivism-myths-and-realities/">Inclusivism: Myths and Realities</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-77485291203935813452011-04-07T22:53:00.001-07:002011-04-07T22:54:54.183-07:00Wesley the InclusivistSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/wesley-the-inclusivist/">Wesley the Inclusivist</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-83633656177181525832011-03-09T15:19:00.000-08:002011-03-09T15:20:28.646-08:00The Hardening of Pharaoh's HeartSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/the-hardening-of-pharaohs-heart/">The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-78223104290277636482011-03-01T16:58:00.000-08:002011-03-01T17:00:29.095-08:00Is Universalism Possible? An Arminian PerspectiveSee wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/is-universalism-possible-arminian/">Is Universalism Possible? An Arminian Perspective</a><br /><h1 class="title"><br /></h1>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-3065582213288391062011-02-03T14:52:00.000-08:002011-02-03T14:55:22.525-08:00Killing AntsA little satire from my childhood. :) See Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/killing-ants/">Killing Ants</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-79950583537928350812011-01-08T21:55:00.000-08:002011-01-08T21:56:47.708-08:00"When in Rome" and Irresistable GraceSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/when-in-rome-and-irresistable-grace/">"When in Rome" and Irresistable Grace</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-57979252750927681402011-01-04T14:13:00.000-08:002011-01-04T14:32:28.259-08:00The Meaning of "World" in First JohnSee Wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/the-meaning-of-world-in-first-john/">The Meaning of "World" in First John</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-66722195811235203732010-12-30T16:47:00.001-08:002010-12-30T16:47:38.230-08:00Questions for CalvinistsSee Wordpress post <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/questions-for-calvinists/">here</a>.Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-25592179319464949822010-12-02T21:56:00.000-08:002010-12-02T21:58:04.807-08:00Differnences in Calvinism and ArminianismSee wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/differences-in-calvinism-and-arminianism/">Differnences in Calvinism and Arminianism</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-89589307149434447812010-09-08T00:24:00.000-07:002010-09-08T00:25:51.719-07:00Burning of the Koran: Some Random ThoughtsSee wordpress post here: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/burning-of-the-koran-some-random-thoughts/">Burning of the Koran: Some Random Thoughts</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-27666605895400469222010-08-22T15:04:00.000-07:002010-08-22T15:05:32.191-07:00Women are Called to Preach - Part 1See post at Wordpress: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/women-are-called-to-preach-part-1/">Women are Called to Preach - Part 1</a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-28932658019898152262010-08-11T08:47:00.000-07:002010-08-11T09:04:15.554-07:00Moved to WordpressMy blog is moving to: <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/">http://wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com</a>. If you follow the blog, please update your links!<br /><br />I have become increasingly disappointed with blogger, particularly withe the comment moderation options. <a href="http://rdtwot.wordpress.com/">Nick Norelli</a> gets the props for the move. He often preaches of the merits of Wordpress and gets another convert. :)<br /><br />The blogspot blog will stay up (to help with link backs, etc). I'm turning on comment moderation here. And of course all new posts will go wordpress. Thanks for following the blog, and God bless! -KevinKevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-82330502979349670492010-08-10T19:05:00.000-07:002010-08-10T20:50:13.767-07:00How Revelation 3:20 Creates a Dilemma for Calvinism<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>In Revelation 1,2, and 3 John prophesies to the seven churches in Asia. The last group he addresses is the church in Laodicea. After addressing the Ladocians, he concludes with the following prophesy:<br /><br />(Jesus speaking)<span style="font-style: italic;"> Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. </span>-<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%203:20-22&version=NIV">Revelation 3:20-22</a><br /><br />This passage can be interpreted in two ways, both of which present problems for Calvinism.<br /><br />Interpretation #1: This passage is applicable to everyone. Although Jesus is addressing the Ladocians, he uses universal language ("<span style="font-style: italic;">If anyone..", "he who has an ear...")</span>. Thus this passage has application to everyone and helps to establish the doctrine of prevenient grace. This is usually the Arminian position.<br /><br />Interpretation #2: Jesus is speaking only to the church in Laodicea, or to only to the seven churches in Asia. This passage is meant to apply to the original audience, and has no application to non-believers today. This is usually the Calvinist position.<br /><br />If interpretation #1 is correct, we have a clear example of <a href="http://wesleyanarminian.blogspot.com/2009/05/prevenient-grace.html">prevenient grace</a>. The passage illustrates both the universal scope of grace, and the ability to resist grace. Jesus knocks on the door of each person, and the person can choose whether or not to open the door.<br /><br />If interpretation #2 is correct, the Calvinist unwittingly creates another problem for himself. He disproves the doctrine of eternal security. Immediately prior Jesus speaks of "spitting out" the Ladocians because they are neither hot nor cold. If Jesus is addressing only Ladocian believers, the passage indicates that those same believers can become apostate (bold mine):<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, <span style="font-weight: bold;">because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth</span>.</span> -<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%203:14-16&version=NIV">Revelation 3:14-16</a><br /><br />So the Calvinist is left with a dilemma. If the passage applies to non-believers, it teaches prevenient grace. If the passage applies to Ladocian believers, it teaches the possibility of apostasy.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-22893858634406119382010-07-30T08:37:00.001-07:002010-07-30T09:19:12.784-07:00Roger Olson's New BlogTheologian Roger Olson has started a blog. He has a couple of posts up already. You can check the blog out here: <a href="http://www.rogereolson.com/">www.rogereolson.com</a>. HT: <a href="http://www.redemptivethoughts.com/">John Guthrie</a><br /><br />Olson has authored a number of books, including, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Christian-Theology-Centuries-Tradition/dp/0830815058/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280504497&sr=8-1">The Story of Christian Theology</a> (an overview of the history of Christianity) and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Arminian-Theology-Realities-Roger-Olson/dp/0830828419/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280504541&sr=1-1">Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities</a>. I appreciate Dr Olson's work, because he writes at a level I can understand.<br /><br />And as a completely irrelevant side note, I think Olson and my <a href="http://springsoflivingwater-drdan.blogspot.com/">father-in-law</a> look alike. See if you agree.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkUx28SB3k5jKEruk7FSl1ocVVIrMrSiqoOKSy7xiM3D6im-3tD6TaRBCxJx8SCRPYPkeaqjKpxLpgYXG_Ivxyd_zoWciXDwtz6OEOT2MQo8nzfnG6Ac5Nn8Zrl0Av1lOeTshfVnqK_oA/s1600/elliott.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkUx28SB3k5jKEruk7FSl1ocVVIrMrSiqoOKSy7xiM3D6im-3tD6TaRBCxJx8SCRPYPkeaqjKpxLpgYXG_Ivxyd_zoWciXDwtz6OEOT2MQo8nzfnG6Ac5Nn8Zrl0Av1lOeTshfVnqK_oA/s400/elliott.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499733498932398978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.redemptivethoughts.com/"><br /></a>Kevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.com3