Southern Baptist traditionalism explained

Southern Baptist traditionalism, also called Traditional Southern Baptist soteriology[1] [2] [3] , Traditionalism[4] [5] [6] or Provisionism[7] [8] [9] are terms used to refer to the view of salvation commonly held within the Southern Baptist Convention. This view aligns neither with Classical Arminianism or Calvinism as it is distinguished from Arminianism by denying the Arminian doctrine of prevenient grace and the plausibility of losing one's salvation by teaching eternal security, while it differs from Calvinism by affirming libertarian free will and due to a denial of unconditional election.[10] The view thus teaches that every man is able to respond positively to God's provision for mankind without a necessary internal change of man's nature happening prior to conversion, viewing the work of the Spirit through the preaching of the gospel as sufficient to enable a person to respond to positively to God.[11] [12] [13]

The terminology of it being "Traditional" Southern Baptist soteriology has been criticized due to there already being Calvinist influences within the Southern Baptist Convention early on within its development.[14] [15] However, advocates of the view such as David L. Allen have argued that even though there has always been a Calvinist presence within the SBC, the majority have historically rejected it.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allen . David L. . Anyone Can Be Saved: A Defense of "Traditional" Southern Baptist Soteriology . Hankins . Eric . Harwood . Adam . 2016-09-15 . Wipf and Stock Publishers . 978-1-4982-8515-5 . en.
  2. Hankins . Eric . 2012 . A Statement Of The Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding Of God's Plan Of Salvation . live . Journal for Baptist Theology & Ministry . 9 . 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411075503/https://www.galaxie.com/article/jbtm09-2-04 . 2021-04-11 . 2024-03-23.
  3. Web site: Statement on Calvinism draws approval, criticism • Biblical Recorder . 2024-03-26 . Biblical Recorder . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2012-05-31 . I Am A Traditionalist . 2024-03-26 . SBC Voices . en-US.
  5. Book: Flowers, Leighton . The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology . 2017-01-20 . Trinity Academic Press . 978-0-692-56184-3 . en.
  6. Book: Humphreys . Fisher . God So Loved the World: Traditional Baptists and Calvinism . Robertson . Paul E. . 2000 . Insight Press . 978-0-914520-42-9 . en.
  7. Web site: In upcoming debate, former Calvinist brings 'provisionism' to clash with skillful White . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308135653/https://afn.net/church/2024/03/04/in-upcoming-debate-former-calvinist-brings-provisionism-to-clash-with-skillful-white/ . 2024-03-08 . 2024-03-23 . American Family News . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-03-04 . Do People Have Free Will? Why Calvinism Falls Short, Provisionism With Dr. Leighton Flowers And Slaveck Moraru Christianity Culture . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716081524/https://christianityculture.com/do-people-have-free-will-why-calvinism-falls-short/ . 2023-07-16 . 2024-03-23 . en-US.
  9. Book: Holmes, Brian S. . The Empowered Christian Road Map: A Guide for Evangelicals: 8 Key Principles for Unswerving Faith, Laser-Focused Direction, and a Life Driven by Purpose and Action . 2020-08-31 . MPowered Christian Publishing . 978-1-7352423-3-0 . en.
  10. Book: Flowers, Leighton . God's Provision for All: A Defense of God's Goodness . 2019-03-05 . Trinity Academic Press . 978-1-7328963-0-7 . en.
  11. Book: Humphreys . Fisher . God So Loved the World: Traditional Baptists and Calvinism . Robertson . Paul E. . 2000 . Insight Press . 978-0-914520-42-9 . en.
  12. Web site: admin . Southern Baptists and God's Plan of Salvation - Credo Magazine . 2024-03-23 . credomag.com/ . en-US . 2023-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324215718/https://credomag.com/2012/06/southern-baptists-and-gods-plan-of-salvation/ . live .
  13. Web site: Wilkin . Bob . 2024-03-06 . Is Provisionism the Same as Focused Free Grace? – Grace Evangelical Society . 2024-03-23 . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2012-06-01 . Exclusive Claims on Traditional Southern Baptist Soteriology? . 2024-03-23 . SBC Voices . en-US . 2023-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209044210/https://sbcvoices.com/exclusive-claims-on-traditional-southern-baptist-soteriology/ . live .
  15. Web site: jamzth . 2012-06-01 . Response to "A Statement of Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God's Plan of Salvation." Part 3 . 2024-03-23 . Founders Ministries . en-US . 2023-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127202028/https://founders.org/articles/response-to-a-statement-of-traditional-southern-baptist-understanding-of-gods-plan-of-salvation-part-3/ . live .
  16. Book: Allen . David L. . Anyone Can Be Saved: A Defense of "Traditional" Southern Baptist Soteriology . Hankins . Eric . Harwood . Adam . 2016-09-15 . Wipf and Stock Publishers . 978-1-4982-8516-2 . en.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Southern Baptist traditionalism".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.