The Andy Manning Blog

Many people don't believe it is possible for Arminians and Calvinists to attend the same church, or even belong to the same denomination.  I believe they can, and I'm not the only one.  I am close to finishing a book called  Calvinism: A Biblical and Theological Critique , edited by non-Calvinists David Allen and Steve Lemke.  The authors make a number of important points about protecting unity without compromising your beliefs on soteriology.  From the beginning, the editors express their sincere desire for unity with their Calvinist brothers.  They even quote from Jacob Arminius himself.  "May God grant that we all may fully agree in those things which are necessary to His glory and to the salvation of the church; and that in other things, if there can not be harmony of opinions, there may at least be harmony of feelings, and that we may 'keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.'"  It sounds like Arminius had a heart for unity and didn...