What follows are some very simple, straight-forward
questions for people who consider themselves "calvinistic" in their
approach to the Bible.
The questions have been left simple so that Calvinism can be shown to be very complex compared to the simplicity of the Bible. Much of what John Calvin taught was good, and Biblical. But his ideas of predestination, limited atonement, and other doctrines are huge stumbling-blocks to the simple truth that, "God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent!" So, here goes!
If the following is true:
| John Smith is deliberately foreordained to commit sin |
Is hated by God before He is born |
Is predestined to go to hell before he is born |
Cannot repent because God deliberately refuses to give him the gift of repentance |
Cannot believe because God deliberately refuses to give him the gift of faith |
Was not, is not and never will be loved by God in the slightest degree |
Was deliberately excluded from the group of people Jesus died for on the cross so that salvation was intentionally and for ever put completely out of his reach: |
Then, how is it John Smith’s fault that he will end up burning forever in the lake of fire?
Click here for the OTHER Five Points of Calvinism by John Calvin
Bible - "Ye MUST be born again!"
Calvin - "Ye are, or ye are not already chosen to be born again! So don't worry!"
(this is not a quote, but a summary)
It is so much more important to be a Bible-believer, instead of a Calvin-believer!
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