A Calvinist Isn’t Determined to Discuss Divine Determination
In a FB forum, a Calvinist posited: [A] common misconception from [everyone in this group] is that a Calvinist won’t
In a FB forum, a Calvinist posited: [A] common misconception from [everyone in this group] is that a Calvinist won’t
The topic of discussion was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A quote from J. I. Packer followed, “To know that nothing
Of late, I’ve been trying to come up with an analogy to express why God may not be as intimately
Question: How many Calvinists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: None as it’s up to God to
I stated to a Calvinist that per the doctrine of election, it was a small percentage of people that God
Mrs. Robinson posted in a FB forum: [A] common misconception from [everyone in this FB group] is that a Calvinist
Someone defined compatibilism as a reconciliation of the theological proposition that every event is causally determined, ordained, and/or decreed by
Dave Hunt is a favorite Christian author of mine, and the author of many books including What Love Is This?
The more of John Calvin’s writings and teachings I see the less I like them. His emphasis as to sovereignty
Given the previous post where John Piper seems to be wondering whether he is saved, I thought it would be
John Piper, perhaps the de facto articulator of Calvinist doctrine today stated at the Ligonier National Conference in 2000, “No
I’m currently re-reading John Piper’s book, A Sweet and Bitter Providence and am reminded that Piper is a hard determinist.
Calvinists often site Eph 1:4 as “proof” that God chosen certain individuals from “the foundation of the world”. As I
Just an observation … but in a Calvinistically leaning church I used to attend, the Sunday population has dwindled from
Repent or Perish? Really? You actually said this? After listening to the audio (noted below) … I’m calling this for
I am often frustrated with the Calvinistic overview that people bring nothing to the table as to salvation because no
There are times when I’m more confused and troubled as to what I believe with respect to Christian faith. Variance
Per WordPress statistics, the most popular post I’ve written – by far – was, The Will of God Will Never
Dave Hunt and James White, in a heated back and forth exchange, cobbled together one of the best books to
As much as I’m troubled by the doctrine of unconditional election, I think I’m even more bothered with the belief
Kids can be challenging. Yet, we love them. We’re concerned for them, and we do the best we can for
I’ve seen some of Todd Friel’s videos. He’s the host of Wretched Radio and is VERY Calvinistic in his theological
What Mrs. Robinson posted: Remarkable passage regarding God’s sovereignty. Exodus 34:24 – “For I will drive out nations from you
The conversation with a Calvinist went something like this: Calvinist: Repent and believe. This is the same message of the
I’ve never liked the phrase – fear of the Lord. And maybe that’s the best translatable word to use. Still,
Simple is often better. The more one has to abandon the common-sense reading, the more likely it is wrong. Let’s
Sometimes I experience a “Yes – that makes so much sense!” moment as I read something – such as these
It’s curious that Calvinists I know and interact with are adamant they’re part of Team Elect and don’t seem to
This almost sounds like a headline from The Babylon Bee; A Calvinist finally admitting that God, in fact, decrees all
I don’t know – perhaps this comes under the heading of let your ‘Yes’ mean yes and your ‘No’ mean
I’ve never understood Romans chapters nine to eleven to be, per se, about individuals. As I read it, Paul defends
It’s disappointing, and perhaps even a little depressing, to realize that what was thought to be an outlandish – maybe
When I first viewed the video in which Dr. Zachariades claims that God enables or precludes someone from committing adultery
S. Michael Houdmann wrote an article for the Christian blog, “Got Questions”, addressing why he believes some people so passionately
I found the recent post (noted below) by Mrs. Robinson as to “Christianity and the Narrow & Lonely Path” interesting.
Well … Mrs. Robinson … you’ve certainly done it again … posting a Calvinistic defense of unconditional election into a
I looked through scriptures referenced in your blog post (noted below) defending God’s sovereignty and unconditional election. I don’t know
You wrote in the Facebook Soteriology 101 Discussion group, “There are so many crystal-clear passages declaring God’s sovereignty over men
I’m certainly not qualified to comment on aspects of scripture when one delves into the Greek or Hebrew. By necessity,
A medical “itis” is never a good thing. The same thing could be said as to a theological “itis” Maybe
A Calvinist friend sent this out via a FB post: Dear friends – perhaps you’ve noticed that I haven’t posted
Mark 11:24 – Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and
Sometimes you just have to laugh! This was sent by a friend who’s “on the other side” when we discuss
Calvinists obviously have their tenants and beliefs, but I sincerely doubt they understand why so many express serious disagreements with
Calvinist says – If anyone ends up in hell, it’s because they deserve to be there on account of their
I understand well the concept of Total Depravity. I reject it. Part of reason I reject Total Depravity – I
This post is a follow-on to a previous conversation from my previous post. Maybe it’s just me. But I’m sensing
On a non-Calvinist FB forum, a Calvinist asked the question: If God allowed or permitted evil acts, the denial of
A Calvinist recently asked me why I have such antipathy towards the Doctrines of Grace. I responded how I find
I was recently corresponding with a good friend as to the deconstruction of my Christian faith. As is, this friend