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Just asked chatgpt using the reason button, and it said no it is not; it is within the bounds of orthodox teaching, read the response

Is Calvinism a false teaching

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Calvinism isn’t a “secret cult” or fringe heresy, but rather one of the historic schools of Protestant theology—particularly within Reformed and Presbyterian traditions—devoted to explaining how God saves sinners. Whether it’s “false” depends on your theological commitments. Here’s a fair overview:

1. What Calvinism Teaches (the “TULIP” summary)​

  1. Total Depravity
    Every part of human nature is marred by sin, so apart from divine intervention we cannot turn to God.
  2. Unconditional Election
    Before the world began, God chose certain individuals for salvation—not based on any foreseen merit or action on their part.
  3. Limited Atonement (or “Particular Redemption”)
    Christ’s death effectively secures salvation for the elect alone, actually bringing them to faith.
  4. Irresistible Grace
    When God intends to save someone, His Spirit overcomes their resistance and brings them freely but irresistibly into faith.
  5. Perseverance of the Saints
    Those truly born again will persevere to the end; they cannot finally fall away.

2. Why Many Embrace It​

  • High View of God’s Sovereignty
    Calvinism exalts God’s initiative—He alone accomplishes salvation from first to last.
  • Assurance of Salvation
    If salvation rests entirely on God’s unchanging will, believers can have confidence that He will complete what He began (Phil. 1:6).
  • Coherent Biblical Narrative
    Calvinists argue their system best harmonizes texts that speak of God’s election (e.g. Romans 9) with texts about human responsibility.

3. Common Objections​

  1. Free Will and Human Responsibility
    Critics (especially Arminians) say Calvinism makes human choice a mere byproduct of divine decree, undermining true moral responsibility.
  2. Love and Justice of God
    Some argue that if God elects some to salvation and not others, it seems arbitrary or incompatible with His universal love (e.g. 1 Tim. 2:4).
  3. Scope of the Atonement
    The idea that Christ died “only for the elect” feels to many like a limitation on the universal offer of the gospel (John 3:16; 2 Cor. 5:14–15).

4. The Broader Protestant Landscape​

  • Arminianism (Methodists, many Baptists) affirms prevenient grace—God enables every person to respond—and then conditional election based on foreseen faith.
  • Lutheranism holds to single predestination (God chooses the saved but does not actively decree the damned) and teaches that Christ’s atonement is universal in scope.
  • Non-denominational Evangelicals often blend elements of both, emphasizing human choice while affirming God’s initiative in salvation.

5. Is It “False Teaching”?​

  • Within Historic Protestantism: No. Calvinism falls squarely within the bounds of orthodox, biblical Christianity. Key confessions (Westminster, Belgic, Canons of Dort) are widely regarded as faithful interpretations of Scripture.
  • Debated, Not Condemned: While Arminians, Lutherans, and Roman Catholics reject aspects of Calvinism, they do so on theological grounds—not by labeling it inherently heretical. These disagreements happen under the shared banner of “Christian orthodoxy.”
  • Heretical Only at Extremes: Problems arise when one distorts Scripture to make God arbitrary or denies clear biblical teachings on human responsibility. But balanced, confessional Calvinism takes both God’s sovereignty and human accountability seriously.

In Summary​

Calvinism is not broadly regarded as a “false” or “demonic” teaching within historic Christianity, but as one major approach to understanding how God sovereignly saves sinners. It’s vigorously debated—especially over free will and the scope of Christ’s atonement—but remains a legitimate, time-tested expression of Protestant faith. Which framework you embrace will depend on how you weigh passages about divine election, human choice, and the nature of Christ’s atoning work.
This was written by AI? Impressive!

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Russia did nothing wrong at all in fact ! They did not bring it on in fact, they were forced into the War,
You must have believed Trump when He said Ukraine was the aggressor, but the just signed raw materials deal states that Russia is the aggressor. But tomorrow it can be easily the other way around.

You know, large parts of the world are completely done with the West, for centuries the West has told them what to do and what to think. China and Russia have a pact, overthrow the West, they are sick and tired with us.
 
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You must have believed Trump when He said Ukraine was the aggressor, but the just signed raw materials deal states that Russia is the aggressor. But tomorrow it can be easily the other way around.

You know, large parts of the world are completely done with the West, for centuries the West has told them what to do and what to think. China and Russia have a pact, overthrow the West, they are sick and tired with us.
Don't forget Russia and China are jealous of the USA. They don't understand how the USA remains resilient and strong. The open secret is America's faith in Jesus Christ. We are a praying country and although more are staying home because of age related issues, the internet allows people watch their church online. If you remember, during covid, there was an explosion of Churches going online and broadcasting that never did before. The American dollar is King still. China's economy is tanking; and Russia isn't buying from China like the USA was, so they are not that great of a Partership. Once oil is too cheap, Russia is toast.
 

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You must have believed Trump when He said Ukraine was the aggressor, but the just signed raw materials deal states that Russia is the aggressor. But tomorrow it can be easily the other way around.

You know, large parts of the world are completely done with the West, for centuries the West has told them what to do and what to think. China and Russia have a pact, overthrow the West, they are sick and tired with us.
Their is a Mob who control this world ?
Playing people for fools !

You claim completely done with the West ?
Issues for sure to be sure !

The West is being undermined totaly from within, due to Anti-Christ rat bag low life grubs !

The Mob that dominate over this world are the main issue, but they hide in the darkness, it's best that they are not seen, or they will be expossed !

We the People are being Played !

China has a Ledership that only wants to Dominate, that's a fact ! because it's Communist, the People of China are fine overall bar the brainwashed Nazi like creation that the Leadership has created !

Russia has gone through Hell, I feel for the majority that they have been on the wrong end of the stick, the cunning that was created on the Russian people kicked off as a Game play a nasty working bag of tricks all the handy work of the Mob ? It is this Mob ! that played Russia for fools, they went down to Japan and got their Fleet destroyed ! and they were finished as a Power player they once were. then the workings of the Talmud Mob created the workings of Communism to play the People for total fools !
They the Talmud Mob turned it's handy work to creat Nazis in regards tailored to play the German People !

And everything worked as was went to plan ! with the help thanks to the Media in all cases ! the Media has been a total whore !

Now comes the 3rd wave, so as to Totaly Dominate over the whold world and they are set to kill 8 in every 10 People ?
But How will they be able to carry such workings out ! Think about that ! It's set ! they have said so many a time by so many people that is what they demand ! Oh to save the Planet they say ! and look at all of their followers millions of Greenie Morons, they are all Communist ! they are not Green at all in fact, but a monumental load of brainwashed morons !

Now the issue is that we have people who clearly want to dominate over others rights ! Now we have to look out If such as they get offended, on ever retarded issue that is clearly just totaly pathetic ! They demand what others think in fact, but they Lie ! So when an issue comes up they work to play the issue all totaly one sided in fact !

They make demands, that one is a anti-Vaccine ! Period ! end of story ! such attitude are totaly Nazi like in fact 100% full on dictating over everyone like a total moron ! One stands up and points out that they are in no way against Vaccines at all in fact ! but only against a so called Vaxx Jab, that is totaly expermental and outright stupid in fact ! that if anyone was to be that stupid to take an expermental drug like that you are a retard ! It's just like as fif some moron came up to you saying Here try this drug ! Ok, You will take it ! why ! you must be a total fool ! that's a fact ! We did not know jack about the COVID Drug.
The whole set up stank to Hell of criminal intent ! the whole thing was pathetic ! and outright disgusting display of an attack on ones Human Rights in fact !
But look at all of the dipsticks who back such evil displays up ! Communist and Nazi types in fact !
The whole thing was a Crime in fact ! and anyone who can not see that it was, is a total fool in fact !

So one has to ask who the hell could they get away with all such criminal acts ! who did they undermine ? the Economy hugely, who did they destroy ! not to mention the deals that drug Companys and Government played over the People ! big money was made by who ?

If one does not ask such questions, then you may as well live under Communist China ! like a filthy stupid kicked about Mutt !

Who created all of the Gay BS !
Who created all of the Child grooming in Schools !
Not to mention no one can mention anything on such issues in fact, just as it was under Hitler's Nazi brainwashing tec. It's the same key intent of dominating over everyone in fact ! one would have to be a total moron not to ask ! Oh we can not for fear that we will loose our Job for having our own thoughts on an issue ! such is typical key of Nazi and the Communist in fact.

Their is aggression on both sides Ukraine and Russia in fact ! but the reason over looked is truly about Why !
Now why is that not exposed and on the Table in fact !
 

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They don't understand how the USA remains resilient and strong.
Every single military enterprise AFTER the 2nd WW initiated by the US has ended in disaster.
They left all countries where they moved into with US army or navy in chaos.
Every single one.


They lost all those actions with great expenses and young lives lost.
There is nothing resilient or strong about any of it.

To name a few:
Bay of pigs in Cuba.
Left Vietnam in disaster and go so on.
Left Iraq in shanbles.
Gave up Iran.

The only little success was in Kuwait because Sadam's army acted like a bunch of boy scouts


Don't forget Russia and China are jealous of the USA.
There is nothing to be jealous of.

Specially with this present administration wanting to devlp. an entertainment park in the Gaza Strip.
Casinos with all the criminal activity attached to it. Real Christian stuff....