What is Calvinism and its beliefs?

[Hentenza]

Then, for the third time - my position is the same as Barth's.

Perhaps to advance our discussion I should elaborate his position.

God’s grace is absolute and victorious. In Barth’s theology, Christ’s atoning work is decisive for all humanity. Through Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection, the whole of creation is reconciled to God.

Hell remains possible but not necessary. Barth acknowledged the reality of divine judgment and human freedom to resist God, but he refused to affirm that anyone must be damned. Instead, he argued that we cannot know that anyone is lost, only that God has acted to save all.

Therefore, Christians may hope - though not assert - that God’s mercy will finally triumph and that hell will, in the end, be empty.

Thus we cannot preach universal salvation as doctrine, but we must not deny the possibility that God’s grace will save all.

Now that I have elaborated my position perhaps you will elaborate Calvin's reading of, say, Luke 7:30? This thread is after all about Calvinism.

I’m not a Calvinist. Assuming is not a good thing is it? I replied to your post because you made it like you where hitting some philosophical view but in further inspection is just about someone else’s thought and opinion not yours.

 

[Colo Millz]

I’m not a Calvinist. Assuming is not a good thing is it? I replied to your post because you made it like you where hitting some philosophical view but in further inspection is just about someone else’s thought and opinion not yours.

Very good.

PS: Though I would still like someone's opinion about Luke 7:30.

 

[Hentenza]

Very good.

Why?

 

[Colo Millz]

Why?

It's just a way of saying ok, fine, very well, excellent, etc.

 

[Aaron112]

p.s. it is apparent that Barth, and those who pay heed to Barth (or Calvin),
are grossly in error.

 

[Colo Millz]

I’m not a Calvinist. Assuming is not a good thing is it? I replied to your post because you made it like you where hitting some philosophical view but in further inspection is just about someone else’s thought and opinion not yours.

Incidentally I am struck by your description of Karl Barth as just "someone else".

He is described for example as the "[l]eading Protestant systematic theologian of modern times".

Michael Glazier and Monika K. Hellwig, The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2004), 68.

and

"[o]ne of the most influential theologians of the 20th century".

Andrew R. Talbert, “Hermeneutics, History of,” in The Lexham Bible Dictionary, ed. John D. Barry et al. (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).

and

"probably the most important Protestant theologian of the twentieth century".

Thomas G. Weinandy, Jesus the Christ (Ex Fontibus Company, 2020), 162.

His work reshaped theology after the collapse of 19th-century liberalism and continues to affect nearly every branch of Christian thought today.

His influence on Catholic theologians such as von Balthasar and Rahner was immense, as well as Protestant figures like Bonhoeffer and Moltmann.

He also helped prepare the ground for the Second Vatican Council’s renewed focus on revelation and Christocentrism.

Calling Karl Barth "someone else" in a forum that is supposed to be about General Theology is kind of like calling Plato "some guy" in a philosophy forum.

 

[Aaron112]

Jesus Boldly Says His Father in Heaven hides salvation and everything about salvation from the educated ones.

He has no respect for them at all.

 

[Hentenza]

Incidentally I am struck by your description of Karl Barth as just "someone else".

He is described for example as the "[l]eading Protestant systematic theologian of modern times".

Michael Glazier and Monika K. Hellwig, The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2004), 68.

and

"[o]ne of the most influential theologians of the 20th century".

Andrew R. Talbert, “Hermeneutics, History of,” in The Lexham Bible Dictionary, ed. John D. Barry et al. (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).

and

"probably the most important Protestant theologian of the twentieth century".

Thomas G. Weinandy, Jesus the Christ (Ex Fontibus Company, 2020), 162.

His work reshaped theology after the collapse of 19th-century liberalism and continues to affect nearly every branch of Christian thought today.

His influence on Catholic theologians such as von Balthasar and Rahner was immense, as well as Protestant figures like Bonhoeffer and Moltmann.

He also helped prepare the ground for the Second Vatican Council’s renewed focus on revelation and Christocentrism.

Calling Karl Barth "someone else" in a forum that is supposed to be about General Theology is kind of like calling Plato "some guy" in a philosophy forum.

I know who Barth is but I always hope, usually with disappointment, that people here will discuss the topic from their educated understanding in their own words not using others to ”prove” their point.