Theoretical
Puritan Board Professor
A very good friend of mine who is a confessional Lutheran finds himself in general agreement with most of the 5 points of Calvinism, but his major sticking point is with irresistible Grace. I was wondering what Biblical defenses of this provision are logically strong. He finds Calvinism only lacking in this regard and would (in my mind) no doubt accept Calvinism if point I were clearer.
He has read Bondage of the Will, Freedom of the Will (agreed with every point except the conclusion), Desiring God (which he decidedly did not like), in the realm of this theology, and he looks up Monergism.com quite a bit. In terms of his major influences theologically, he is quite fond of Athanasius, Luther, Edwards (to a point), Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis.
What are some of the soundest Biblical defenses of this doctrine, as well as theological expositions defending it?
He has read Bondage of the Will, Freedom of the Will (agreed with every point except the conclusion), Desiring God (which he decidedly did not like), in the realm of this theology, and he looks up Monergism.com quite a bit. In terms of his major influences theologically, he is quite fond of Athanasius, Luther, Edwards (to a point), Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis.
What are some of the soundest Biblical defenses of this doctrine, as well as theological expositions defending it?