Grace According to CalvinistsCalvinists do not deny that God’s grace is given to the non-elect. Everything good is from God. Jesus said that God makes the sun to shine on both the wicked and righteous. Everything good in this world is because of the grace of God. However, Calvinists distinguish between what they call “common … Continue reading Irresistible Grace – Calvinism – Part 5
Calvinists take their theory to the next logical plateau, by claiming the blood atonement of Christ was limited to the elect only. Christ died only for the sins of the elect. If one is not elect, Christ did not die for his sins. Support for this idea is derived from passages that speak of Jesus’ … Continue reading Limited Atonement – Calvinism – Part 4
The system known as “Calvinism” (or Reformed Theology) has its roots in the writings of St. Augustine in the 4th century. Church historian, Philip Schaff, documents St. Augustine’s beliefs in his introduction to the works of St. Augustine. “Augustin…asserts that divine grace is not conditioned on human worthiness, and maintains the doctrine of absolute predestination, … Continue reading Calvinism – Part 1
Calvinists believe God has chosen only certain individuals to be saved, based entirely on His sovereignty. By this they mean that God does not take into consideration any future faith or response to His grace by the individual. Rather, He decides whom He will save completely independently of man's own will. Since mankind is allegedly … Continue reading 2. Unconditional Election Calvinism
The system known as "Calvinism" (or Reformed Theology) has its roots in the writings of St. Augustine in the 4th century. Church historian, Philip Schaff, documents St. Augustine's beliefs in his introduction to the works of St. Augustine. "Augustin...asserts that divine grace is not conditioned on human worthiness, and maintains the doctrine of absolute predestination, … Continue reading 0. An Introduction to Calvinism
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