Basically they are two different theological views regarding God's role and our own in the whole process of salvation. Both are based on the Bible, but the differences arise due to their interpretation of what the Bible says. Calvinism was popularised by John Calvin (1509-1564) who was a French reformer, and followed after Martin Luther (1483-1546) who initiated the Reformation. Arminianism is named after Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) who was a Dutch theologian. But what are Calvinism and Arminianism? What are the differences? And why does it matter? And is there a third position? A blend of both?

Arminianism or Calvinism?: An introduction to Arminianism and Calvinism

Religion & Spirituality

Penny, Sylvia

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The Open Bible Trust

Loving Your Enemies

Teaching from Titus

Penny, Michael

Groves, David

Horobin, Janet

Mwangi, David

Todman, Julie

Low, Lorraine

Many have a good knowledge of certain events recorded in the Bible. However, some are less sure as to the order of these events, or how they fit in with God's plan and purpose. We may be aware of certain of the details of the Bible, but lack a total picture and of what God's overall plan is. Some people do a jigsaw without looking at the picture on the box. That is how we might approach the Bible. We have a few pieces slotted together here and there, but may have little appreciation of how they relate to one another. Our research has found this to be the case not only with children and teenagers, but also with a number of adults. Introducing God's Plan seeks to address that problem. It provides the picture on the box. It gives an overall perspective into which we can fit the knowledge we have, and the future knowledge we will gain. However, this is not a theological book in which the reader will get bogged down. Rather, it is a straightforward approach which the reader will enjoy and find helpful in coming to a better understanding of the Bible and a greater appreciation of God's plan and purpose.

Introducing God’s Plan

In Genesis 12, we read of God's covenant promise to Abraham to make him a great nation, to bless him and to bless all people on earth through him. As we progress through Genesis, this covenant was confirmed with Abraham and with his immediate seed, Isaac and Jacob. Later, further promises were made to his subsequent seed, the Twelve Tribes of Israel. How were these promises to be implemented as the seed of Abraham grew into a nation - a nation that largely failed to follow the Lord faithfully as their father Abraham had done? What does the rest of the Old Testament have to say about the seed of Abraham? Was there any change in the New Testament? Where do those who are not the physical seed of Abraham (i.e. Gentiles) fit into all this? This book traces the Lord's dealings with Abraham and his seed throughout the Old and New Testaments and considers whether God is still dealing with the seed of Abraham today.

Abraham and his Seed

Henry, William

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