Understanding Christianity

Dr. Sean Cole interacts with a youtube clip by Leighton Flowers called "Provisionism Rightly Represented." Flowers shows how Provisionism differs from both Calvinism and Arminianism because it views the gospel appeal or outward call as the supernatural gracious work of God that is sufficient to enable a positive response to the gospel. Where did Provisionism come from? Dr. Cole shows how the historic Baptist Confessions have affirmed both an external gospel call and an effectual internal call where regeneration precedes faith. Provisionism only sees merit for an external call that is sufficient grace. An internal direct work on the heart of a lost man is unnecessary since they deny total inability. It was not until the mid-20th Century under the influence of E. Y. Mullins and other SBC theologians that the doctrine began to change. Dr. Cole also shows how Francis Turretin and other Reformed theologians argue against the Provisionist theology by addressing the theology of their own day which strikes a ve