Soteriology 101 w/ 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.
Latest episodes
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
May 8, 2020 • 2h 18min
Augustine's Debate with Fortunatus the Manichean
Dr. Flowers reads through Augustine's debate with Fortunatus the Manichean prior to Augustine's conversion to compatibilistic determinism in order to demonstrate to Calvinists, like James White, that (1) Manichean doctrine opposed the Early Church's teachings on free will, (2) Manichean did appeal to some of the same texts as Calvinists do to support their views of man's innate inability and (3) that this issue preceded the Pelagian controversy.
May 8, 2020 • 2h 5min
How To Converse with a Calvinist
Eric Kemp joins Dr. Flowers once again to discuss a recent interaction with James White... Join us for a LIVE discussion with a time for Q&A.
May 7, 2020 • 12min
Genesis 50 De-Calvinized
Dr. Flowers demonstrates how Genesis 50:20 cannot support the unique claims of Calvinistic compatibilists by walking through a video by Dr. James White. To better understand compatibilism, please watch this short video: https://youtu.be/EgBvRCxsXcE To see more on the other proof texts mentioned in this video please go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/06/29... For a video answering James White's views on Isaiah 10, watch this short video: https://youtu.be/2Ee4uCxMm30
May 7, 2020 • 2h 36min
Is John Piper Correct about God Predestining Sin?
Dr. Flowers responds to Dr. John Piper's repeated assertion that God predestines all sin by engaging with this sermon clip from Desiring God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSYVP... Followed by a time of Q&A from listeners...
May 6, 2020 • 8min
Isaiah 10 De-Calvinized
Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to some prominent Calvinists who use Isaiah 10 as a demonstration of divine determinism (i.e. "compatibilism" ...see video link below). For more on this topic please read: https://soteriology101.com/2017/06/29... For more about compatibilism, please watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgBvR...
May 5, 2020 • 1h 54min
Bible Study On Free Will
Dr. Brian Wagner joins Dr. Flowers to study the biblical doctrine of Free Will. Join us live as we will be interacting with your questions and comments! For more on this topic please read: https://soteriology101.com/2017/11/03... and... https://soteriology101.com/2017/07/24...
