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1 John 5:10-11 The Death Knell of Calvinism

Posted on October 25, 2016 by StriderMTB

1 John 5:10-11 states: “Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. And this … Continue reading →

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A Critique of John Piper’s Theodicy: Calvinism’s Cognitive Dissonance. Part 4

Posted on September 23, 2013 by StriderMTB

John Piper, a passionate preacher much to be admired in many ways, expends no small amount of effort zealously seeking to discredit Arminianism or any belief he feels threatens divine truth–or at least his version of it. Curiously no matter … Continue reading →

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A Critique of John Piper’s Theodicy: “Is God Morally Color-Blind?” Part 2

Posted on August 20, 2013 by StriderMTB

If anyone has read the works of John Piper, Jonathan Edwards or any mainstream Calvinist you know that they are committed to the view that God’s sovereignty means God has exhaustively decreed every act of men (and demons), such that … Continue reading →

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A Critique of John Piper’s Theodicy: Purposing Evil for the Purpose of Good? Part 1

Posted on August 1, 2013 by StriderMTB

John Piper is a man devoted to God with a genuine desire to extol God’s glory. That is not in dispute. What is in dispute is Piper’s claim that his theodicy extol’s God glory. The following critique will seek to … Continue reading →

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Debate on Calvinistic Compatibilism: Matt’s Wrap-Up

Posted on July 1, 2013 by StriderMTB

I thank you Derek for the time and attention you have given to our discussion and for exemplifying a spirit of genuine brotherhood despite are sharp disagreements. If anyone has allowed his passions to get the better of him—it is … Continue reading →

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Tim Keller: Private Calvinist, Public Arminian

Posted on March 17, 2013 by StriderMTB

UPDATE: Oddly enough both videos were pulled from YouTube at the same time this little write-up was getting traction through facebook shares. The video recording of Keller explaining unconditional election in a Calvinist friendly church seems to have been banished … Continue reading →

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I like both Matt Slick and James White—great writers and insightful apologists that have encouraged my faith in the past. That being said I don’t agree with their Calvinist leanings. Today their viewpoints will serve as two principal examples in … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2013 by StriderMTB | 10 Comments

Deductive Argument Against Calvinism

Posted on February 9, 2013 by StriderMTB

A simple deductive argument against Calvinism’s doctrine of universal, divine determinism occurred to me today: (1) If Calvinism is true, then all human choices and beliefs are divinely determined and thus not free. (2) I can freely choose to believe … Continue reading →

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Calvinism is Theological Gobbledygook

Posted on June 10, 2012 by StriderMTB

By StriderMTB Calvinism grates against my nerves like eating asparagus and lima beans with a side of durian fruit. Calvinists are the most articulate of God’s creatures in weaving an intelligent sounding compilation of confusion that masks itself as spiritually insightful. It … Continue reading →

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