Provisionist Perspective

Eric and Drew Review the recent Depravity Debate on Remnant Radio with Leighton Flowers and Joel Webbon (and it’s our first LIVE recording)! Streamed live on Sep 23, 2020 Support the show

Eric and Drew discuss toxic ministry, spiritual abuse, their experiences with both, and then give seven signs your pastor might be a narcissist. Uploaded September 3, 2020 Support the show

God did not predestine you to watch porn. Eric and Drew discuss the rational conclusions of compatibilism and the personal despair that come from believing that when you sin you could not have done otherwise. Uploaded September 10, 2020 Support the show

Eric and Drew discuss Judicial Hardening, why Eric wants to call that doctrine something else, what Scary Shiny Jesus (the Transfiguration) has to do with all this, and how Jesus hiding Himself and the Gospel, and God hiding wisdom makes no sense if God is determining who does and does not believe. Uploaded Aug 20, 2020 Support the show

Eric and Drew discuss Critical Race Theory (social justice, cultural Marxism), why it is so compelling to some, and the worldview behind it. Then they compare this worldview to the Christian worldview and see if they are compatible.  Uploaded August 27, 2020 Support the show

Eric and Drew tackle the topic of Calvinists misunderstanding arguments on purpose. They explore how Calvinists often misinterpret or intentionally avoid engaging with key points about free will, determinism, and the nature of God's sovereignty. The episode features detailed discussions and examples, including a conversation with Josiah Huggins, highlighting the challenges in communicating th...

Eric and Drew respond to an episode from the Understanding Christianity podcast entitled, "The Fatal Flaws of Provisionism". Do we really have any? What does Sean Cole mean when he says we're coming to Christ "in and of ourselves"? Uploaded August 6, 2020 Support the show

Eric and Drew address Cole’s strange statements about free will and talk about how it is exactly that we are “in Christ” from Ephesians 1. Uploaded August 13, 2020 Support the show

In this episode, Drew and Eric dive into a comprehensive review of the recent Redeemed Zoomer and Dr. Leighton Flowers of ‪@Soteriology101‬ debate hosted by ‪@BraxtonHunter‬ by Trinity Radio. Join us as we analyze key points, theological arguments, and our takeaways from this engaging discussion on predestination, free will, and the nature of God's sovereignty. Streamed live on Jun 8, 2024  T...

In this special episode, hosts Eric and Drew, along with the esteemed Reverend Dr. Leighton Flowers, engage in a groundbreaking interview with ChatGPT. Together, they ask and explore various questions about Provisionism, its principles, and its place within soteriology. Discover the nuances of free will, divine provision, and the differences between Provisionism, Calvinism, and Arminianism through...

Eric & Drew open with a screen cap from Michael Foster with a text message between him and a young man he interacted with on social media. The guys then spring board from there to explore comments from Dutch Sheets on "The Male Pride Factor" where allegedly men are just inherently more difficult to reach with the Good News of Jesus. Drew and Eric talk about the things that can be don...

Eric and Drew give their thoughts on the recent debate and pros and cons of each side. James White becomes a conspiracy theorist in the wake of the debate and it's all Drew's fault. @IdolKiller Warren McGrew and @Soteriology101 Leighton Flowers join to discuss the debate and how White is resurrecting #BaalGate Streamed live on Mar 9, 2024 Support the show

Dr. Kurt Jaros of Veracity Hill joins Eric and Drew to discuss some of Sean Cole's recent[-ish] comments on Provisionism being Semi-Pelagianism. Streamed live on Feb 29, 2024 Support the show

Eric and Drew join in for a live episode where they have a [probably very frustrating] conversation with ChatGPT as it impersonates a Calvinist interpretation of Romans 9 and election. Tune in to see if the AI understands things like context, the Old Testament passages, and break-free from its pre-programmed deterministic answers. Premiered May 27, 2024 Support the show

Dan Chapa, a real life Arminian (!!), joins Drew to discuss The Provisionist Perspective's recent review of an "Arminians Take On All Challengers" episode. They will talk about Total Depravity, prevenient grace, the role of the Spirit in conversion, the nature of grace the the Scriptures, and a number of other things! You can find the original live broadcast as a patron member throu...

Eric and Drew talk about Arminianism as Arminians and Calvinists interact with Provisionist claims about depravity and grace. Two Arminians Lucas of Method Ministries and Dan Chapa recently took on challengers to their position and highlighted how they differ from Provisionists. Eric and Drew discuss the presuppositions that each brings to the table and how we can improve theological dialogue amon...

Eric & Drew take time to address @TheOtherPaul 's response to a recent Twitter kerfuffle where they quoted Ronnie Rogers' "Does God Love All or Some?" and got a lot of pushback. They also respond to Edgar and Edwin of @scholasticismreformed166 as they critique their debate with Dr. Feighton Lowers. Eric and Drew talk about the Gospel's effect on the unregenerate on Cal...

Eric and Drew discuss recent confrontational comments from [disqualified] pastor, Mark Driscoll about a "former stripper" and current entertainer Alex Magala. Is it OK to give Mark a W here or is he wrong by virtue of not submitting to his previous church discipline? The guys discuss the men's conference and whether or not this sort of thing is "appropriate" for these kind...

Eric and Drew discuss what "Provisionism" is (and isn't), go over the PROVIDE acrostic from Soteriology 101, and discuss a Provisionist Statement of Faith from a fellow Provisionist brother and YouTuber Kdot's Provisionist Statement: https://theramblingsofachristian.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-provisionist-statement-of-faith.html?fbclid=IwAR0psAM-buyornq7ogV7C6xRTCYy5hbqINoMW_5dpij6...

John MacArthur of @gracetoyou gives a barrage of Proof Texts for his deterministic view of divine sovereignty in a sermon titled "Why Does God Allow Evil & Suffering" at a @ligonier conference in 2008. Eric and Drew address a number of the key passages in their context to show that MacArthur extends far beyond what the Bible allows. John MacArthur continues to make wild extrapolation...

Eric and Drew respond to a critique of their view of Corporate Election from David Louis of Apologetics from the Attic. A few weeks back, Drew put out an invite to critique their view for one of their free t-shirts to several different Calvinistic podcasters. Only David was the only one to respond! What a legend! Premiered September 8, 2022 Support the show

Eric and Drew answer Dr. Braxton Hunter of Trinity Radio's 7 Questions for Christian YouTubers. Premiered August 25, 2022 Support the show

Drew tries to convince Eric of 7 different things that Conditional Security and Once Saved Always Saved advocates alike should be able to agree on. Drew and Eric discuss a few of their differences on Eternal Security but manage to find a number of points to agree on. Premiered August 16, 2022 Support the show

Drew and Eric reconvene after a long hiatus to discuss the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition and their theological convictions, comparing and contrasting with Provisionism.  Streamed live July 27, 2022 Support the show

Eric dusts off one of his old seminary textbooks to educate Drew on how the infamous John Calvin rose to religious-political power in 16th century Geneva. Premiered May 2, 2022 Support the show