PROVISIONISM: A Brief Overview

Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, give a quick overview of what Provisionism entails. Some like the label Arminian, some like Traditionalist, some try to avoid the labels all together, but the word "PROVIDE" is simply putting the attention back on the God who provides for the needs of all fallen and sinful people.

[denyyourselfdaily]

I enjoyed this. It’s nice to be able to put into words what my theology has been these many years.

[tomferguson]

I JUST discovered I'm a PROVISIONIST!!! THANK YOU, DR. FLOWERS!

[raymond.]

I just left calvinism. This makes much more sense.

[MandyGood]

Thank you so much for making this video. I am a former Calvinist, I am so happy your videos pulled me out of it! I was so blind to the truth of the scriptures. I love your videos. I been taking notes every chance I get. I knew deep down as the more I read the word that Calvinism is wrong in how we are saved. Thanks so much for these videos! God bless you!

[Davina]

I went from a 5 ppint calvinist to a 0 ppint calvinist in about 1 hour of watching your videos! Pray that the lord would lead me going forward 🙏

[AidenRKrone]

I like how provisionism can uphold monergism because it places an individual's salvation in the hands of God, in that when a person cries out to God and makes a conscious decision to accept Christ as Savior, God, because he is a keeper of promises, responds to that call, and subsequently sends the Holy Spirit to indwell in that person. The choice to provide salvation to a person is always God's, but because He is honorable and just, He will always provide that salvation when someone makes a genuine profession of love of and faith in His Son.

[houstonSolo]

4 point Arminianism with extra steps. I’m a full 5 point Calvinist but here’s the good news, we are ALL going to have much of our theology corrected when we see our King! “Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind”
Let’s unite around the closed handed doctrinal truths of the gospel and have healthy discourse about the open handed issues, knowing that “{we} are Christ’s and Christ is God’s.”

[scottthong]

Provisionism is the basic, simple, plain reading of the Bible Gospel we teach kids in Sunday school and share in street evangelism.

Try to imagine Ray Comfort's videos but instead he's going around giving an accurate representation of TULIP to passing unbelievers lol! That is how different Calvinism is from Biblical Christianity.

[brianwagner]

An Excellent Improvement on the last overview of Provisionism! Now I hope there will be another one some time in the future, with more bells and whistles, (like a powerpoint) showing each point and chief verses in bold pictures.

[ericsmith]

YES! YES! YES! and YES! I found your channel approximately a year ago, maybe more, when I was trying to understand why people believe Calvinism. It just didn't make sense to me, since as a systematic theology it is a mishmash of presuppositions. Your channel basically affirmed what I was thinking. I knew I rejected some of the isms and didn't want to be Arminian for the very reasons you give, but wasn't sure where I was falling. Thank you for explaining my dilemma.

[redfaux]

Wow.... that's powerful.
If Jesus were a Calvanist then He had NO RIGHT to give the story of the Good Samaritan. Indeed, Calvanism definitely represents a very different god altogether. That's brutal, not loving at all.

[John.]

Beautifully said. Praise God for His goodness and longsuffering toward all men. He truly is wonderful and worthy of all praise!

[jamesevans]

Thank you sir. I have desired an overview, like this. You definitely hit on some big points. So, I know that I agree with much here. And I am working on some things where all the pieces haven’t yet come together. I know my hope is anchored to the one who is eternally secure!

[elteacher]

Sincere prayer:
Thank you, Lord God, for providing for all of the lost, and therefore including me. Thank you for the life and ministry of my brother Leighton Flowers, and for all the believers who preach the good news to all.
In Jesus' name, amen.

[SusanMorales]

More Bible videos explaining just provisionism please :)

[gregjay]

This is Leighton’s best video. What an amazing contrast – God’s provision for all V’s God’s choice for the elect.

[vicvil]

Thank you for explaining this so well. I know I don’t believe Calvanism or Arminism. Now, I know that I believe in Provisionism.

[mayorrodgers]

Fascinating. I agreed with everything, but then was prepared to disagreed with the eternal security. But, as with everything, it depends on what someone means. I appreciate how he defines the term. I reject the common notion of eternal security, but can appreciate and affirm how he defines.

[coleyoung]

Seriously phenomenal breakdown Leighton. I have come to realize I’m a provisionist/mere molinist through your work and that of Tim Stratton as well. I’ve believed both of these positions for years but didn’t know there was some kind of succinct description before I came across yours and his ministries. Praise God for faithful men!

[zebra]

Mr. Flowers, this is most excellent! Thank you for illuminating what I now believe since I've rejected Calvinism