The Second Q&A Session, Part Two

Without further ado...

7) Define the difference between a Calvinist and an Arminian. Do we believe that regeneration precedes faith or that faith precedes regeneration? Is salvation merely possible or has it been accomplished? The island of righteousness idea. Dr. Begg posits that a lot of "Arminian" Christians are just poorly taught or that's the default position. There ensued some discussion of the experiential aspects of salvation.

8) The distinction between preaching and teaching. The latter is the conveying and clarifying of truth; the former requires teaching with added aspects of persuasion, motivation, passion/intensity, exhortation, and application.

9) The origins of the idea of prevenient grace. In the true sense, it's found in Genesis 3. If by this is meant the RCC sense, it comes out of the notion that something is granted in baptism, coming before justification. An infusion of righteousness. But in order to be effective this righteousness requires assent and cooperation. The Arminian view is similar--grace comes not from baptism but from the preaching of the gospel and requires assent and cooperation.