Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers

Dr. Flowers responds to a Calvinistic guest on Remnant Radio, Joel Webbon. The original Remnant Radio interview can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEzUl...

Dr. Flowers plays a clip from a recent Dividing Line program going over John 6 while bringing critique to John Lennox and the Provisionistic interpretation.

Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics, plays a clip from a recent online debate between a Calvinistic Christian and an Atheist to demonstrate the inherent weakness of the Calvinistic worldview when giving an apologetic defense of the Christian worldview. To see the original debate please go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57MpE... To learn more about Braxton Hunter and Trinity Radio go here: youtube.com/braxtonhunter To support this ministry go here: www.soteriology101.com/support

Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, gives a brief 10 minute overview of Ephesians 1 from a Traditional/Provisionist perspective as in contrast with the typical Calvinistic reading. The first chapter of Ephesians is a hotly contested passage regarding the doctrine of salvation. The first verse reveals that Paul’s audience is “the faithful in Christ Jesus.” In fact, the “in Christ” theme introduced in the apostle’s opening sentence continues through this entire section of the text. He repeats this phrase, in various forms, ten times in just thirteen verses. I would like to pose a question for objective consideration. Let’s drop any preconceived ideas we have about this text and attempt to answer the question as honestly as we can. How does one come to be “in Him?” Does this passage state that he chose us individually to be effectually placed in him, or does it simply state, “he chose us in him?” Does it teach that Christ redeems us individually so that we might be irresistibly put in him or does it only teach, “In him we have redemption?” Does it say that God has chosen individuals to be in him, or does it say, “in him we were also chosen?” Has God chosen individuals to be placed in Him? Or, has God chosen individuals who are in Him? Put another way… Has God predetermined the individuals to be in the group? Or, has God chosen a group of individuals for a predetermined end? Some focus so much attention on the first 12 verses that they fail to see the last two verses where Paul gives an answer to this vital question; “How does one come to be in Him?” 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. First question: When were they included in Christ? Was it before the foundation of the earth? What answer does the text give? “…when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation.” Let’s continue to read: When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Second question: When were they marked in Him? Was it before the world began and without any regard to their response to the gospel? What does the text say? “When you believed, you were marked in him…” The text seems to clearly indicate that God has predetermined that the “the faithful in Christ Jesus” (vs. 1) will become “holy and blameless” (sanctification – vs. 4) and they will be “adopted” (glorification – vs. 5). (Note: Romans 8:23 clearly indicates that Paul sees “adoption” as a future hope for all who come to faith.) How do we know that we, believers in Christ, will be sanctified and glorified? Because God has marked us IN HIM and given us His Spirit as a guarantee of what he has purposed for all who believe. This passage is not about God predetermining which individuals will be in Christ. It is about God predetermining what will become of those who are in Christ through belief in His truth. For a more in-depth look at Ephesians 1 please consider these other videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4ncM... Ephesians 1 contrasted with a Calvinistic reading from JD Greear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o43rL... An article on Eph. 1: https://soteriology101.com/2015/03/14... To support this ministry: www.soteriology101.com/support

Dr. Leighton Flowers welcomes back Louis Ruggiero to discuss the Calvinistic doctrine of Unconditional Election (the U in TULIP) in light of the biblical revelation. 

Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, walks through a video presentation by Dr. John Piper on the concept of man's innate moral inability from birth and compares it with the biblical teaching regarding the nature of man's responsibility.

Dr. Leighton Flowers walks through a recent podcast by "The Particular Baptist" titled "Calvinism and Evangelism," in which they critique an article from Soteriology 101 on the topic. To hear the original podcast from The Particular Baptist, go here: https://anchor.fm/the-particular-bapt...

Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a video from Lutheran Pastor, Dr. Jordan Cooper, as he walks through TULIP explaining how Lutheranism relates to each of the 5points. You be the judge as to whether his view are contradictory or paradoxical. Here is a link to Dr. Cooper's original video on TULIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhaFf...

Dr. Stephen Boyce joins Dr. Leighton Flowers to discuss their recent debate over Calvinism and Provisionism, specifically as it relates to the nature of man from birth and the effects of the Fall on the capacity of the will in response to the gospel appeal. The original debate can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrpa... Dr. Flowers review of the debate can be seen here: https://youtu.be/m_v5HYOw8aU

Dr. Flowers walks through an article and several passages explaining the role of the Holy Spirit in the process of salvation...