The Five Points of Calvinism
David N. Steele & Curtis C. Thomas
The Five Points of Calvinism
Total Depravity
Because of the fall, man is unable of himself to savingly believe the gospel. The sinner is dead, blind, and deaf to the things of God; his heart is deceitful and desperately corrupt. His will is not free, it is in bondage to his evil nature; therefore, he will not--indeed he cannot--choose good over evil in the spiritual realm. Consequently, it takes much more than the Spirit's assistance to bring a sinner to Christ--it takes regeneration by which the Spirit makes the sinner alive and gives him a new nature. Faith is not something man contributes to salvation but is itself a part of God's gift of salvation--it is God's gift to the sinner, not the sinner’s gift to God.
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The Five Points of Calvinism
David N. Steele & Curtis C. Thomas
The Five Points of Calvinism
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John 3:16,
Matthew 22:14, Acts 17:29-31,
Matthew 23:37-39,
John 6:44,
Romans 8:28-30,
John 1:12-13,
John 3:1-8,
Ephesians 2:8-10)
Perseverance of the Saints
All who were chosen by God, redeemed by Christ, and given faith by the Spirit are eternally saved. They are kept in faith by the power of Almighty God and thus persevere to the end.
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John 3:16,
John 6:35-40,
John 6:44,
Philippians 1:6,
Philippians 2:12-13, Jude 24-25,
Ephesians 1:13-14,
Romans 8:28-30,
Romans 8:35-39)
The law of conscience within us denies this.
God-given ability to reason, think and decide denies this.
Romans 8 denies this.
The Bible says God wants all to be saved, Calvinism denies this.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say irresistible Condemnation.
The Bible says all who stand before the White throne judgment are without excuse. Not having a choice solid excuse.
Calvinism makes us reprogrammed robots. Without free will the outcome is predetermined so
I'm not a Calvinist per se but think the first three points are solidly based on scripture.
there's no point for God to not have just created everybody in either heaven or hell.
This also says Satan was created to rebel.
Calvinism does not have a loving God. Its God is a sadistic puppetmaster.
The rewards the Saints will receive at the wedding supper of the Lamb are jokes. Meaningless jokes.