Calvinism? Arminianism?
There IS another choice
The term volitional theology is used to designate the
view that both the Sovereignty of God and the free will of man function
together in the universe, with neither being compromised. In His sovereignty,
God has CHOSEN to give to His creatures the capacity and the responsibility
to make MENTAL decisions concerning the standards of right and wrong as
revealed by God. This capacity was not altered through the fall and remains
the basis for entering into a relationship with God. God provides the plan
of salvation for the entire human race, and individuals relate to that
plan through a personal choice of either accepting or rejecting it. Sovereignty
does not affect that choice by either "causing" or "preventing"
any particular thought expression. But once an individual makes the choice
to accept God's plan of salvation, then God's sovereignty seals and secures
that person in the plan. All throughout a person's life, he will make both
good and bad "mental" decisions; this is the expression of volition
or free will. Whether he is ABLE to physically follow through with those
decisions is an entirely different issue, for he is finite and may indeed
be impotent in "causing" something to happen. Furthermore, God
may Himself, choose to prevent the ACTION that is decided upon, but in
such cases, the normal function of human volition is still unimpeded.
There are several major bible doctrines that are affected
by one's view of the sovereignty of God and the volition of man. Calvinism
distorts these doctrines by holding to an unbiblical definition of divine
sovereignty, Arminianism distorts them by having an inordinate focus on
man's free will. In the various articles that follow, both sovereignty
and human volition will be biblically defined, and all of the pertinant
doctrines will be discussed.
THE WAY OF SALVATION
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD: Outline and
basic application
The FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD: A Biblical
Summary
Foreknowledge and God's plan: part one
Foreknowledge and
God's plan: part two
MAN'S DEPRAVITY:
The sin nature
DEPRAVITY and FREEWILL
THEORY OF
INABILITY: REFUTED
UNLIMITED ATONEMENT: A universal
ransom for sins
For Whom Did Christ Die?, By Lewis Sperry
Chafer
Commentary: 2 Corinthians 5:9-21
THE DRAWING OF GOD: God's ministry
to the unbeliever
John Chapter Six
1John 5:1a (faith and regeneration)
PREDESTINATION: The plan of God designed before
the foundation of the world
Predestination: Summary by Warren Doud of Grace
Notes
ELECTION: The placement of the believer
into the plan of God
REGENERATION: The doctrine of the new birth
SANCTIFICATION
SALVATION SECURITY
and
THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
REFUTATION OF
CALVINISM: by John Gronley
WHY I DISAGREE WITH T.U.L.I.P. An article
by Ron Hossack
THE MYTH OF FREE WILL: Article written by
Walter Chantry - refuted by R.g. Wallace
SAVING FAITH: Not a Gift from God
Grammatical study of Eph. 2:8-9
Response to claim that faith IS a gift from God
Acts 13:48
Titus 2:11
Romans 9:6-33: Bible Fragrances Commentary
