calvinism

"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" This is what the Philippian jailer asked in Acts 16:30. "Saved" from what? (Obviously the guy wasn't a theologian, let alone a Calvinist. So the terms he's using may not be in line with Calvinism) I think the consensus would agree that he's asking about being...

In short, I don't believe in Calvinism because I see free will (in regards to choosing God and obedience to Him) is taught in the Bible. We are given commands, and men have disobeyed them not because God wanted them to, but because they chose to disobey. Also, why have a judgment if God was...

It's really odd how despite the fact that I believe salvation comes through God alone through Jesus Christ regardless of our spiritual and mental state, I still feel as if my salvation hangs by the 'weights and balances' of what I do with my life. Am I being slothful sitting here on my PC while...

Could some people please explain why Calvinism would become more widely spread than Lutheranism?

Unjustified Imputed Guilt Many hold to a version of imputed guilt whereby God reckons people guilty of crimes they haven't actually committed. That itself would seem to be a definition of injustice. In fact some such people I have spoken to will end up saying in defense, "God is not just in...

Here is a beginner's introduction to the Calvinism (also known as the Doctrines of Grace), which may be helpful to those exploring it. There is literally a plethora of resources out there, and better ones at that, but this is for those who want to get their feet wet. Articles: Total Depravity...

Hello, I've been a Christian for nearly a decade, but I haven't been able to settle on a denomination. I think the two denominations that come the closest to the teachings of the Apostles are Lutheranism and Calvinism, but there are a few issues that I have yet to be able to settle. One is...

What is the Covenant of Works? The following excerpts were taken from ... carm.org - Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry "The Covenant of Works, also known as the Edenic Covenant, is the covenant that God had with Adam in the Garden of Eden where Adam would maintain his position with...

By condemned, I am referring to the Council of Jerusalem (1672).

The Hypocrisy of Calvinists Under Calvinism salvation is not by faith in Christ, but rather by a pre-birth election whereby God arbitrarily decides ones eternal fate, and that not based upon God's foreknowledge of some future faith. Thus people are born ether saved and eternally secure or...

Introduction Many years ago I got into a discussion with @AMR on a different theological forum over Calvinism's understanding of the relation of "ought" to "can". The basic idea goes like this: generally speaking we would say that "ought" implies "can"; if you ought to do something then it...

Calvinist Church Adds Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do' To Worship Rotation

I'm seeking help from Calvinists in particular who can help me understand my loss of passion in evangelism since becoming a Calvinist, not by persuasion, but by studying the Word. I've also lost my passion in prayer. I know I need to do both things because the bible says so, but I no longer...

First of all, thanks for having me. Glad to be here and looking forward to interacting with you all more as the Lord permits. I'll just copy and paste my story so you know where I'm coming from, as far as my faith goes. I was raised in a Oneness church for the better part of my life and have...

"In the same way, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace. Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace." (HCSB) My interpretation of this is that while Paul was talking about Israel in general, he changes the context here to mean those saved...

I tend to loathe aspects of everyone's theology/soteriology, and am going to posit my own. 1. God foreordained those in Himself, yet He is not the author of sin, because He decreed such things once the Fall went through, therefore dodging the 'is God the author of sin?' question. 2. I believe...

Simple question

I thought I was Arminian until I read this verse literally and was like... 'wha......' Ever have an experience with that verse like that?

"For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified, He also glorified." (Taken from the HCSB.) Well, I formally rejected...

Really curious, that's all.