One Thing Most People Get Wrong About Calvinism (Even Many Calvinists)

 
Another video on how [Owenian] Limited Atonement is not the only option for Calvinists.

One Thing Most People Get Wrong About Calvinism (Even Many Calvinists)
https://youtu.be/ILfzQmqdgfk

Davenantian Hypothetical Universalistic Atonement

As a Calvinist, I'm open to various views on the atonement, from Limited Atonement as popularized by John Owen, to other views, like General Atonement and mediating views like the Hypothetical Universal Atonement of Amyraldianism and Davanentianism [et al.]. If Amyraldianism's view of the atonement and salvation is somewhere in between Calvinism and Arminianism, John Davenant's views are in between 5 Point Calvinism that affirms Owenian Limited Atonement and Amyraldianism. So, Amyraldianism leans more towards Arminianism, while Davenantianism leans more toward Full 5 Point Calvinism and its affirmation of Limited Atonement. Of the non-Owenian Atonement views, I find Davenant's views most appealing.

The following are some YouTube videos on Atonement views that hold to Hypothetical Universalism. Most of the videos are on Davenantism, rather than Amyraldianism and other views. Apparently, Michael Lynch is an avid proponent of Danvenant's views on the atonement.

 

A Dissertation on the Death of Christ by John Davenant

 HERE or HERE or HERE

John Davenant's Dissertation on the Death of Christ: A REVIEW ESSAY (With An Invitation) by Jared M. Compton HERE

Biographer discusses the CONTEXT of Davenant's Dissertation starting at page 214 [to page 240]: HERE

Confessional Orthodoxy and Hypothetical Universalism: Another Look at the Westminster Confession of Faith 
[ESSAY by Michael Lynch]

Episode 51: Michael Lynch on John Davenant's Hypothetical Universalism
https://youtu.be/mSSQKe7Nr8s

John Davenant’s Hypothetical Universalism, w/Michael J. Lynch
https://youtu.be/UCKlq7Sjs7k

John Davenant: Covenant Theology and Hypothetical Universalism?
https://youtu.be/40rcCERkUvI

That Christ Died for All: A Brief Case for Hypothetical Universalism from Bishop John Davenant
https://youtu.be/4mGlFz8jurk

The Reformed Doctrine of the Atonement: What is Hypothetical Universalism? (w/ Dr. Michael Lynch)
https://youtu.be/REf3p0XCAoI

Was Calvin a Hypothetical Universalist? Chapter 4 of Calvin and the Reformed Tradition
https://youtu.be/fiVHfnlBQ_M

Rethinking the Atonement: Davenant, Du Moulin, and Reformed Diversity – Chapter 5
https://youtu.be/gcCD5W9wFrI

173 - Michael Lynch on…Hypothetical Universalism??
https://youtu.be/C8_9xE0ksi8 

See also the blog entries on John Davenant at the "Calvin and Calvinism" website linked below. Scroll down to Davenant's last name in the Name Index here:
http://calvinandcalvinism.com/?page_id=11489

 

 John Davenant's Animadversions [A Defense of Calvinism and his view of the Christ's atonement] Linked in my blogpost HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hyper-Calvinist Error of "Eternal Justification"

 

I just finished reading the excellent book "Eternal Justification: Gospel Preaching to Sinners Marred by Hyper-Calvinism" by David H. J. Gay. In the book Gay explains the Hyper-Calvinistic doctrine of "eternal justification" and why it's unbiblical and detrimental to the salvation of souls. Gay has a sermon series on the topic here:

Https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/8499

Presumably the series simplifies the issues and gives an introduction so that people will begin to understand the dangers of the doctrine. For more in-depth information, I recommend reading the book.

I'm now currently reading Gay's other book "Amyraut & Owen Tested: And Found Wanting." It's essentially the renamed and restructured 3rd edition of his book "Particular Redemption and the Free Offer." I'm reading it because I'm curious where he stands on the extent and intent of the atonement of Christ. By the title of the book it seems he likely holds some kind of mediating view that's in between Amyraldism and Owenian Limited Atonement. He has a sermon series on the topic here:

Https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/47209

Is Limited Atonement Biblical? Lecture by James White

 

As I've recently pointed out in my new blogpost HERE I'm no longer as confident the doctrine of [Owenian] Limited Atonement as I used to be, despite continuing to be a Calvinist. Here's Calvinist popularizer James White's lecture in defense of Limited Atonement. I've appreciated Dr. White's ministry since the 1990s, so his defense has some weight in my opinion.

Is Limited Atonement Biblical? w/Dr. James White (Part 4)
https://youtu.be/N57nbTLTCWE

See also James White's most recent debate on the topic:

DEBATE: The Reformed Doctrine of Atonement is Biblical and Important |
James White vs. Jason Breda
https://youtu.be/6Yg2cIpfyeg

John Calvin's view of Limited Atonement - by Dr. Roger Nicole

 

 

I'm not dogmatic on the extent of the atonement. Here's an articles on John Calvin's view on Limited Atonement. I'm not convinced. I think Calvin was inconsistent and that he generally seemed to affirm universal atonement. My default position is Owenian Limited Atonement that teaches that both the extent and intent of the atonement was particular. But I'm also very open to the mediating position whereby the Extent of the atonement was universal, while the Intent of the atonement was particular.

 

John Calvin's view of Limited Atonement - by Dr. Roger Nicole
https://www.apuritansmind.com/arminianism/john-calvins-view-of-limited-atonement/

See also:
John Calvin's Position by Paul Helm
https://www.the-highway.com/articleJuly02.html

 

 

 

 

Two Calvinists Debate the Extent of the Atonement

One Calvinist argues for classic [Owenian] Limited Atonement, the other Calvinist argues for Christ not dying for the elect alone, but for the elect Especially.

Debate: "Did Christ Die For The Sins of The Elect Alone?" Austin C. Brown vs. Jon Bowlin

https://www.youtube.com/live/rwkyf8YnZnc?si=yTrZEYbUUufkjaq3

DEBATE: Tyler Vela Vs Kevin Henderson: Did Jesus Substitute Himself for Every Person?

 

DEBATE: Tyler Vela Vs Kevin Henderson: Did Jesus Substitute Himself for Every Person?
https://youtu.be/KURv5zI4QT8