Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers
Discussing the Biblical Doctrine of Salvation. Is Calvinism Correct? How about Arminianism? Or is the answer found somewhere in between? Sit in on our Online University Theology Classroom, Soteriology 101, as we unpack the doctrines of God's Amazing Grace. Other topics to include: Predestination, Election, Depravity, Atonement, Once saved always saved, and much more.
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May 25, 2020 • 36min
What is Spiritual Death?
Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, walks through an article by at compellingtruth.com on the topic of "spiritual deadness" in order to unpack the biblical usage of the term. Here is a copy of the article from compelling truth: https://www.compellingtruth.org/spiri... For more go to www.soteriology101.com
May 25, 2020 • 1h 52min
Jordan Cooper's Misconceptions of Provisionism
Dr. Jordan Cooper, a Lutheran Pastor, recently produced a video (seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwgxb...) critiquing Dr. Leighton Flowers’ video on total moral inability from birth (seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egxHq...) Disappointingly, Dr. Cooper does not do his homework on the actual beliefs of Traditional Southern Baptists (ie Provisionists) before producing a video in which he erroneously slaps onto us the heretical label “Pelagian.” To better understand why Traditional Southern Baptists (Provisionists) cannot be deemed Semi-Pelagian/Pelagian, please watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1leI... Or read this article by Dr. David Allen: https://soteriology101.com/2018/10/08... To better understand how Provisionism differs from classical Arminianism please read these articles: https://soteriology101.com/?s=arminian To support this ministry please go here: https://soteriology101.com/support/
May 25, 2020 • 1h 46min
Q&A Episode #13: Answering Common Calvinistic Arguments
Dr. Flowers walks through some videos going over some common Calvinistic arguments and provides a biblical response from a non-Calvinistic (Provisionist) perspective...
May 13, 2020 • 1h 51min
The Unwanted Child: A Response to James White
Dr. Flowers and guest, Clayton Tyner (Pastor at MetaChurch in San Antonio) walk through a critique offered by Dr. James White on the article titled "The Unwanted Child?" posted at www.soteriology101.com.
May 13, 2020 • 2h 58min
Response to a Review of John Lennox's Book "Determined to Believe"
Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to a review of John Lennox's book "Determined to Believe".
May 11, 2020 • 16min
Blind By Birth Or By Choice?
In this short 15 min video, Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, confronts the Calvinistic doctrine of Total Inability, the idea that all people are born spiritually blind due to God's sovereign decree and thus have no moral ability to respond positively to God's own gracious appeals to be reconciled. Looking at Paul's own sermon in Acts 28 (when some in the audience are convinced but others would not believe) reveals a lot about the natural condition of man in light of the gospel appeal. For more about innate "spiritual deadness" watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t9Pa... For more about the accusation of Pelagianism or Semi-Pelagianism, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1leI... For more about how to support Soteriology 101 please go here: https://soteriology101.com/support/
May 11, 2020 • 8min
The Rise Of Calvinism?
This is a snippet taken from an earlier broadcast from Dr. Leighton Flowers explaining why Calvinism is on the rise and what can be done to help spread the news of God's love and provision for everyone. For more please visit www.soteriology101.com To watch the video with Ken Wilson on the effects of Augustine on Western Christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnOMO...
May 10, 2020 • 2h 11min
Does Isaiah 10 Prove Determinism?
Dr. Flowers responds to Dr. White's latest critique on the topic of God's use of Assyrians to bring judgement on the rebellious Israelites. This is the video Dr. White is critiquing: https://youtu.be/2Ee4uCxMm30 This is the original Dividing Line Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjd1h...
May 9, 2020 • 22min
Theodicy without the Free Will Defense?
Dr. Leighton Flowers plays clips from Calvinistic pastor, Dr. John MacArthur, answering the problem of evil (Theodicy) and contrasts it with scholars who advocate for the free will defense, such as Ravi Zacharias, John Lennox, CS Lewis, Lee Strobel and Greg Laurie. This video highlights the distinction between a consistent Calvinistic answer to the problem of evil with that of non-Calvinists (Arminianism or Provisionism). To watch John MacArthur's original video click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LFzk... For more on this topic please visit www.soteriology101.com
May 9, 2020 • 60min
Is the CALVINISM debate important?
Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, plays a clip from John Piper quoting from CS Lewis about whether or not the Calvinism debate is really important. Dr. Piper walks through the Calvinistic TULIP expressing why he feels it’s so important to the Christian faith and Dr. Flowers responds respectfully but firmly from a Provisionist's perspective. Resources: 1 Cor 2:14: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/23... For more on Romans 1-3 referenced by Dr. Flowers: https://youtu.be/2bBJERjnyHA Nature of man: https://youtu.be/5tldQVr_tgM Rom. 8: https://youtu.be/ekAQKdyMR48 Atonement: https://youtu.be/DKqXd8tJBp4 Sovereignty: https://youtu.be/T8sJMenYqls Deadness: https://youtu.be/4t9PayTvCvo John 10: https://youtu.be/80KL0ae0QVc Election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48q-i... Eph. 1: https://youtu.be/k4ncMlIBmeo Rom. 9: https://youtu.be/SCOJCpiHJsE Predestination: https://youtu.be/SCOJCpiHJsE Search other topics and texts at www.soteriology101.com
