Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
John MacArthur Contradicts Calvinism
Oct 3, 2023
Dr. Leighton Flowers discusses the contradiction surrounding total moral inability in Calvinism and presents sermons by John MacArthur that contradict this idea. The podcast explores Calvinism's view on sinners' inability to acknowledge God, the role of Satan in a Calvinistic worldview, God's provision and moral inability, and the idea of reconciliation and responsibility in the gospel.
28:52
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Calvinism teaches total moral inability, but also claims that continued rebellion causes inability.
- The provisionist perspective counters the belief in total moral inability and emphasizes individual responsibility in accepting or rejecting the gospel.
Deep dives
Calvinism's Teaching on Total Depravity
Calvinism teaches that due to the fall of Adam, all mankind is born in a condition where they are unable to receive the gospel and trust in God. This is referred to as total depravity or total moral inability. According to Calvinists like John MacArthur, the sinner is unwilling and incapable of acknowledging the true God or accepting the gospel.
