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calvinism

  1. ChristIsSovereign

    Romans 8:29-30 ~ Am I re-Calvinizing?

    "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...
  2. ChristIsSovereign

    What is Your View on Soteriology? (Calvinist/Arminian/etc.)

    Really curious, that's all.
  3. Tree of Life

    Whose Choice is Ultimate?

    Two people make real decisions in our salvation. God chooses to save us in Christ. We choose to embrace Christ freely offered to us in the gospel and so be saved. There's no denying this. No Christian would deny this. Both Calvinists and Arminians agree to both (1) and (2). The question is -...
  4. Asaph George

    ALL Scriptures For and Against Once Saved Always Saved

    Hello everyone, I am interested in getting people's opinion on something. After I became a born again Christian I was surprised to discover how spread the doctrine of "Once Saved Always Saved" is. From my reading of the Bible, I would have never really got the impression that we can never lose...
  5. A

    If I don't completely agree with predestination, am I still saved?

    I've studied the Bible endlessly on this topic, and I came to the conclusion that obviously God calls us first, but then it's up to us to accept the free gift of salvation. I've studied some verses that seem to contradict the Calvinistic view of predestination. “The Lord is not slow in keeping...
  6. J

    Calvinist Meaning of Corruption of Human Nature

    I understand the reformed doctrine of total depravity to be that the human nature is such that it is utterly unable to choose to follow God. Another way I've heard it put is that men are by nature inclined to reject God. Further, I've heard it said that the way human nature became like this was...
    • Joseph Hinkle
    • Thread
    • calvinism human nature original sin reformed theology the fall total depravity
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Hamartiology
  7. Mark Corbett

    Predestination and Foreknowledge

    Most Christians sooner or later struggle with questions about predestination. Many Christians don’t like the idea of predestination because it feels unfair. I think the problem is not with predestination itself, but with a lack of understanding about how predestination is related to...
  8. Rubiks

    Can Calvinists explain this verse?

    Matthew 11:21 (NRSV) “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. According to Jesus, if Tyre and Sidon were shown miracles, they would have repented, proving who is...
    • Rubiks
    • Thread
    • ...and the debate goes on calvinism yay my thread is featured
    • Replies: 171
    • Forum: General Theology
  9. zippy2006

    Quoting Calvin

    The ever-ready reply of Calvinists to objections is, "You don't understand Calvinism!" In truth it seems that many opponents understand Calvinism much better than so-called Calvinists. In fact the common objections are well-founded in John Calvin's own words. The only misrepresentation...
  10. ByTheSpirit

    If Calvinism is correct

    if Calvinism is correct in its assertion that God predestined some for salvation and many others for wrath, would that affect your view or relationship with God in any way? So in other words, those of you who read this as believers, if you knew even in a brief moment of time that God granted...
  11. ByTheSpirit

    Predestination v Free Will

    so I am sure this has been hashed and again about a million times. But it is fun to talk about. The issue is the pride men have in refusing to acknowledge they may be wrong. So let's discuss in humility. PREDESTINATION “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the...
  12. ChristIsSovereign

    Advice for Fruitless Debates

    Just as of recently I learned that the Calvinism VS Arminianism debate never ends because it is steeped in circular reasoning that can never resolve itself. The Bible supports both positions hypothetically and neither at the same time. I have given up choosing one or the other. The reason why...
  13. ChristIsSovereign

    Delivarance from Idolatry (From Calvin to Christ)

    Well I have quite the testimony... Once upon a time, I was a hopeless Arminian stuck in a rut of saying sinner's prayers until my breath ran out. Ah, let me cut the facetiousness... I would say sinner's prayers every now and then because I had no assurance of salvation whatsoever. Even though I...
    • ChristIsSovereign
    • Thread
    • arminian calvinism deliverance idolatry jesus christ delivered me self-loathing self-righteousness wisdom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Testimonies
  14. ChristIsSovereign

    The Paradox of Calvinism and Arminianism (An Opinion)

    I left the PuritanBoard because I couldn't reconcile my views with theirs. (Changed my e-mail and signed out forever.) I guess I'll call this 'Paradoxical Calvinism.' I'm going to post my five points. 1. We are totally depraved, indeed. Are we absolutely unable to choose Christ? In a way, yes...
  15. Anthony Brooks

    Are Calvinists Christians?

    When I am on Facebook, all I see are people talking about the "god of Calvinism" and how evil he is... Stating the obvious, I would say that they believe that Calvinism is a heresy and it's partakers are not Christians... Can anyone clarify that position?
  16. J

    What Does it Mean For God to do Something for his glory?

    I have heard many Calvinists say that God appoints (predestinates) people to Hell for his glory. What does this mean? We give glory to God, as that is the main purpose of man along with enjoying him forever, but how does God do something for his glory? What does that mean?
  17. Escape the Darkness

    Romans 3:23: Is the Christian Interpretation of It based on the Doctrine of Total Depravity?

    Audience: Christians in general. For the humble, average Christian evangelist on the street today, Romans 3:23 is one of Christianity’s go-to Biblical verses for “winning souls for Christ”. Basically, it is cited under their interpretation that everyone, in all of human history, without...
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