The following article is reproduced from Modern Reformation, Vol 10, Number 3 (May/June 2001), pp. 22-29.

The Pelagian Captivity Of The Church

by R.C. Sproul

Shortly after the Reformation began, in the first few years after Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses on the church door at Wittenberg, he issued some short booklets on a variety of subjects. One of the most provocative was titled The Babylonian Captivity of the Church. In this book Luther was looking… Continue reading →

The Arminian Captivity of the Modern Evangelical Church

by Sung Wook Chung

1995, 1998 Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

It is sad to hear that today many evangelical theologians and Christians despise the notions of “God’s sovereignty” and “the sovereign grace of God.” Although the Holy Scripture proclaims clearly the lordship of God the Creator (Gn 1:1), it is almost impossible for a Christian to listen to a sermon emphasizing God’s free and gracious work in Jesus Christ from today’s pulpits.… Continue reading →

The Extent of the Atonement: Answering Objections

by Matt Perman

 
In the first article we saw the many biblical reasons for affirming that everybody whom Christ died for will be saved, which we called “successful redemption.” A necessary corollary of this truth is that Christ did not die for everybody, since not everybody will be saved. We also saw that this is not only an inference to be made from the Biblical teaching on the success of Christ’s death,… Continue reading →

Particular Redemption

by Doyle D. Dewberry

NOTE: The term “Particular Redemption” is a term used in place of “Limited Atonement”, one of the five points of Calvinism.

 
Text: John 10:11,26
 

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11, “But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep…… Continue reading →