The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Charles Leiter, Paul Washer, Neonomianism & New Cov. Theology

First of all, Welcome to The Highway Discussion Board.

Secondly, I would be in agreement with your 'reluctance' to recommend such individuals as John Piper or Mark Driscoll.

Thirdly, for me the 'committee' is still out on Paul Washer. I have listened to some of his sermons and as far as the basics of soteriology (salvation) goes, he appears to be solid, i.e., biblically consistent with the Gospel and Calvinistic thought on that subject. However, I have also watched a couple of videos that raised some serious concerns as to what he believes outside the narrow confines of the Gospel proper. To put my concerns in very succinct terms, I am wondering if Paul Washer is a "New Calvinist"? Simply, does Paul Washer hold to and teach the infamous "Five Points of Calvinism" but not separation from the world? I hear him emphasize "being" a Christian vs. "doing" those things which are required of Christians. In one video, I saw and heard him speaking at some "Hip-Hop" conference where he encouraged those involved in this type of worldly, fleshly, devilish music to continue using it in the church. It is these type of things which have me concerned.

Now, since you are "incredibly familiar" with Paul Washer, can you share what you know about his teaching in regard to the place of the moral law of God, including the 4th Commandment, in the Christian life?

Oh, and if you are not familiar with this new movement, called "New Calvinism", there are several excellent articles on it on The Highway which you can find HERE, at the bottom of the page. There is one particular article which caused no little stir and the author, Dr. Peter Masters, to be tarred and feathered, (verbally of course) for mentioning names of those involved. You can read that article HERE.