Dr. Leighton Flowers
Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Discussing the Biblical Doctrine of Salvation. Is Calvinism Correct? How about Arminianism? Or is the answer found somewhere in between? Sit in on our Online University Theology Classroom, Soteriology 101, as we unpack the doctrines of God's Amazing Grace. Other topics to include: Predestination, Election, Depravity, Atonement, Once saved always saved, and much more.
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Dr. Leighton Flowers
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Jun 11, 2026
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Episodes
Calvinism's Fatal Flaw 11.11.2020 39:18
James White accuses non-Calvinists of believing "God must serve man" and "hating God's decrees" which is a blatant misrepresentation, which apparently James believes was also sovereignly and unchangeably decreed by God. To watch the original video from James White, go here: https://youtu.be/HUaHba4yXV0?t=500 To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD...
Proverbs 16:33 De-Calvinized: Casting Lots & Calvinism 09.11.2020 20:55
Dr Flowers contends with a message from John Piper which suggests that Proverbs 16:33 ["The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD"] demonstrates that theistic determinism (ie Calvinism) must be true. Leighton shows why it is just the opposite. To view, the article go here: https://soteriology101.com/2016/04/24... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://sote...
Does God Determine some Christians to Reject Calvinism? 07.11.2020 15:20
Dr Flowers plays a clip from a recent debate which reveals a fatal flaw within the Calvinistic logic: If God determines whatsoever comes to pass then that must necessarily mean God determined all non-Calvinists to reject Calvinism. How is this rational? And why make the attempt to convince the wills of non-Calvinists to accept Calvinism if ultimately it is God who will bring them into Calvinism if...
Responding to Calvinistic Reasoning 05.11.2020 1:51:00
Eric Hernandez, the lead apologist for Texas Baptists, joins Dr Leighton Flowers again to discuss a recent broadcast from Derek Murrell, of Irresistible Truth, which can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smdvi... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE:...
Answering a Critique of my Interview with Andy Stanley 31.10.2020 1:29:50
Dr. Leighton Flowers and Andy Stanley talked about the dangers of Calvinism within the local church and more recently a Calvinistic Pastor, Collin Brooks, responded to that interview with a relatively cordial 3-part critique. The video from Pastor Brooks which Dr. Flowers responds to today can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbErd... The original interview with Andy Stanley can be f...
Reviewing the Vocab Malone & Robby Lashua Debate 28.10.2020 1:34:56
Dr. Leighton Flowers walks through portions of the Calvinism debate with Robby Lashua (Provisionist) and Vocab Malone (Calvinist) hosted by Zac Sechler of Adherent Apologetics ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o4_4... ) To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE: htt...
Should we tell people, "Jesus Loves You"? 26.10.2020 1:22:00
Dr. Leighton Flowers continues to play through a recent sermon by Jeff Durbin from Apologia church in which he gives a defense of Calvinistic theology. In this section Jeff actually discourages his congregation from telling people "Jesus Loves You" because that is "never what we hear the apostles doing." To watch Jeff's original message go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMJp5... To SUPPORT...
How Arminians were Influenced by Calvinists 24.10.2020 1:43:54
Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a clip from Dr. Matt O'Reilly, of the Theology Project, ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fQQp... ) to demonstrate the fundamental error of adopting the Calvinistic presumption of "Total Inability" in the Ordo Salutis (order of salvation). To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.g...
Jeff Durbin's Defense of TULIP 21.10.2020 1:33:44
Dr. Flowers walks though more of Jeff Durbin's latest sermon in which he attempts to defend Calvinistic soteriology. Jeff's original message can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMJp5... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/u...
Jeff Durbin's Abuse of Church History 19.10.2020 1:12:06
Dr. Flowers plays through a recent sermon by Jeff Durbin at Apologia church in which he rewrites history to support his Calvinistic premise. To watch the original message go here: https://youtu.be/wMJp5XkRxiI?t=842 To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE: https://a...
Why Arguments Against Atheistic Determinism Apply to Calvinism 14.10.2020 1:00:20
Dr. Braxton Hunter, President of Trinity Seminary and host of Trinity Radio, joins Dr. Flowers to talk about how the main arguments against naturalistic determinism can apply against theistic determinism, as held by Compatibilistic Calvinists. They demonstrate this by engaging a clip from Apologia Studios with Jeff Durbin which references a quote from Calvinistic apologist, Greg Bahnsen. To watch...
My Review of the Depravity Debate with Joel Webbon 13.10.2020 1:14:07
Dr. Flowers plays through some of the highlights of the debate from Monday night to review and give some deeper insights. To watch the original debate go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMRX... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/...
Galatians 3: A Case for Provisionism 07.10.2020 1:15:14
Dr. Flowers walks through chapter 3 of Paul's letter to the church in Galatia to demonstrate the proper order of salvation as proposed by Provisionists as in contrast with Calvinists.
Matthew 23:37: Does Jesus Fail? 05.10.2020 1:11:45
Dr. Leighton Flowers walks through a sermon from Dr. James White at Apologia Church last Sunday in which he misrepresents Leighton's view once again and seeks to defend a Calvinistic rendering of passages such as 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9, and the passage that will be addressed in this episode, Matthew 23:37: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How...
1 Peter 1:1-2: Elect According to Foreknowledge 30.09.2020 59:45
Dr. Leighton Flowers walks through 1 Peter 1:1-2 along side a sermon by Calvinistic Pastor, Dr. John Piper, to illustrate the faulty conclusions drawn by the TULIP systematic. Join us for a live discussion. To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.appl...
Why Harden the Naturally Disabled? 29.09.2020 2:09:20
Dr. Flowers responds to Calvinistic Pastor Keith Foskey, of Sovereign Grace Family Church in Jacksonville, FL who recently brought a critique of Provisionism/Traditionalism on his podcast: https://anchor.fm/medford-foskey Join us as we discuss the faulty logic of Calvinist's belief that God hardens those born totally disabled from birth lest they believe and repent. To SUPPORT this broadcast pleas...
Nebuchadnezzar: A Lesson in Humility 28.09.2020 2:05:05
Dr. Flowers responds to the most recent Dividing Line program ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6qjE... ), where Dr. James White levels more criticisms of Provisionism and Dr. Flowers' work. More importantly, he reference the Biblical story of Nebuchadnezzar, which provides an excellent example for us to examine with regard to the responsibility that each person has to humble themselves before th...
Rethinking "Arbitrary" 26.09.2020 1:38:14
Dr. Flowers responds to his friend and colleague from Trinity Seminary on the use of the word "arbitrary" in relation to the claims of Calvinists regarding unconditional election. To watch Date's original video go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6vZ_... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.c...
Answering Misconceptions about PROVISIONISM 22.09.2020 1:42:18
Dr. Flowers answers some common misconceptions about Provisionism. He begins by playing a clip by Marlon Wilson of "The Gospel Truth" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YZff... ) and correcting some of his misunderstanding and then proceeds to take questions from listeners.
Debating Free Will with Atheists & Calvinists 21.09.2020 1:50:30
Dr. Braxton Hunter, President of Trinity Seminary, joins Dr. Flowers to talk about his debate on the Unbelievable? broadcast with Atheist Dan Barker over the rationality of free will. We will discuss how this debate with atheists does or does not relate to the debate we have with compatibilisitic Calvinists. Tune in to watch the debate between Dan Barker and Braxton Hunter here: https://www.youtub...
Piper's Error: Does "All Things" Include Moral Evil? 18.09.2020 59:15
Dr. Flowers walks through John Piper's latest video on Ephesians 1 to demonstrate his faulty method of interpretation. To see Piper's original clip go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-edY6... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de ... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/...
Answering Questions 16.09.2020 1:55:26
Does Ephesians 2:8-9 prove that faith a gift of God given to some people effectually and withheld from all others? Did John Calvin interpret that way? Is Calvinism all you talk about, Leighton? Do you affirm Augustine's view on Original Sin? Do you believe that lost men are in bondage to sin prior to being regenerated? If you agree with a Catholic regarding one of his interpretations does that mea...
Is Affirming Free Will Damnable? 14.09.2020 1:56:31
Dr. Flowers plays a very interesting and revealing debate between a "high Calvinist" and a "moderate Calvinist" over the necessity of affirming Calvinistic soteriology in order to be born again. The original debate can be heard here: https://feed.completesinners.com/16 To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play...
Ephesians 1:11 De-Calvinized 13.09.2020 1:47:49
Dr. Flowers plays a recent teaching released by Dr. John Piper on Ephesians 1:11 -14 in order to demonstrate the error of the Calvinistic interpretation. Eph. 1:11 is one of the most used proof texts to support the Calvinistic doctrine of theistic determinism, the concept that God has sovereignly and unchangeably decreed whatsoever comes to pass, including every sinful inclination and action. To s...
Calvinistic Proof-Texting 101 12.09.2020 2:25:13
Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, walks through the most recent Dividing Line broadcast by Dr. James White to demonstrate the proof texting methods Calvinists will often employee to support their doctrine. The original video from Dr. White can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDNkQ... To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https:/...
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