Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life named after John Calvin
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Does traditional Calvinistic monergism include limited synergism in the doctrine of justification?
I found an article Regeneration precedes faith by R.C. Sproul that could imply there is no synergism at all in justification. In other words no part of the human will involved in believing? It is ...
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What are the differences between hamartiology from a Nazarene to a Calvinist perspective?
Coming from a Nazarene tradition, influenced by Wesley and the Holiness Movement, my reflections upon sin are based upon the Nazarene manual's definitions (See 5.1,5.3) summarized as
5.1. Original ...
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What is the difference between Calvinist “nature” and “nature” in the sense of the Hypostatic union?
In Christ, one person subsists in two natures, the Divine and the human.
This is called the Hypostatic Union. The following quoted points explain the relevant details of what the Hypostatic Union is ...
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Where did the “We are the pure and chosen few / And all the rest are damned” nursery rhyme originate? [closed]
I've heard Christopher Hitchens say this a few times now,
We are the pure and chosen few
And all the rest are damned
There’s room enough in hell for you
We don’t want heaven ...
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God's divine decree in Scripture
I have listened to Calvinists state that all that happens in time is a result of God's divine decree. Where in Scripture do we find evidence for the existence of such a decree, or where in Scripture ...
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Calvinism: How does Limited Atonement Work in View of the Universality of Christ's Work?
Issues, Etc. has a post on Lutheranism vs. Calvinism. I'm more or less in total agreement with the pastor on the first two of the five Calvinistic points. However, he loses me when talking about ...
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What is the Biblical basis for asserting that infants can have faith in Christ under a Calvinistic framework?
Calvin argued for the election of infants, which opposed Roman Catholic faith, which believed that baptism was necessary for salvation (sacramentalists). He was even more forceful about this view than ...
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Are Calvinism and Arminianism compatible?
This question may seem ridiculous at first glance, but bear with me... As I learn more about Calvinism and Arminianism I am struck with the notion that they are each based on Scripture, and each ...
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Do Calvinists believe that God is the author of evil?
"Arminius taught that Calvinist predestination and unconditional election made God the author of evil." -Wikipedia
I have heard Calvinism presented in a similar way, where God has designed ...
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Would Calvinists classify themselves as determinists?
One of Joseph Arminius' arguments against Calvinism was that God's exhaustive foreknowledge does not require a doctrine of determinism.1
My question here is pretty straightforward: Do Calvinists ...
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What is the Biblical basis against the Calvinist doctrine of Irresistible Grace?
The question of what the Biblical basis is in favor of Irresistible Grace has been asked here. However, the question regarding the Biblical argument against it does not seem to have been addressed ...
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Do Calvinists believe that God does not love the world, but only the elect?
I seem to remember hearing somewhere that at least some Calvinists believe that, contrary to what seems to be a literal reading of John 3:16 and other verses, that God, in fact, does not love the ...
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How does leaving a 'gift at the altar' reconcile with reformed views of the need to 'approach the throne of grace' in everything?
Jesus said:
“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go ...
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According to Calvinism, is God always loving?
It is well known that "God is Love" but, is there ever a time, according to 5 point Calvinists, in the bible when God is not loving? If so, according to 5 point Calvinists, what causes God to act as ...
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“God desires all men to be saved” from a Calvinist perspective?
If I understand correctly, Calvinists believe that God selects certain people for salvation based solely on His will... that is, the selection has nothing to do with the people themselves.
My ...
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“Hell's Best Kept Secret” from a Calvinist Perspective
The Hell's Best Secret teaching is very popular, and is making an impact on Churches and Christians, crossing denominational borders, and having an influence on Christian movies, television, and ...
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Do Calvinists rejoice in the destruction of sinners?
I recently re-read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and I was struck by the pleasure Jonathan Edwards seemed to have taken in describing the emanate destruction of sinners:
The God that ...
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How did Calvin view the use of religious icons to facilitate worship of God?
Recently I was told in a chat room on this site that the use of icons in the church 'wasn't offensive to anyone'!? I was so amazed that anyone would ever say such a thing, but since I have never had ...
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Is ex-nihilo creationism irreconcilable with the concept of individual free will?
Looking on this site in many answers involving the problem of evil I see affirmations of belief in free-will.
According to Calvinist Mark Hausam, who presented a paper at a conference on Mormonism, ...
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How did Luther and Calvin view Christian perfectionism?
The question is as simple as the title. Some Christians believe we can enter a state without sin. How did Luther and Calvin view that kind of concept?
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How do Calvinists go from “X is Sinful” to “X is unable to accept Christ on his own?”
I was recently reviewing Piper's TULIP notes. I'm also aware of What is the Biblical Basis for Total Depravity
Here, however, is something that I no longer understand. How do Calvinists jump
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Total Depravity vs the Rich Man
If I understand "Total Depravity" from Calvinism -- apart from God's grace, there is nothing good within us -- we are miserable, evil creatures.
In light of this, I have some questions about the rich ...
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Do Calvinists believe that Heavenly Rewards are predestined?
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10 Talents (Matthew 25):
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered ...
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Calvinist view on Tribulation
What view of the tribulation do Calvinists generally tend to take?
I am aware of the Westminister Confession http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ , but I don't see anything related to ...
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What is the Biblical argument against Limited Atonement?
The "L" in the "tulip* acronym for reformed theology stands for limited atonement, which is defined as follows:
Sometimes called 'particular redemption,' the view that Jesus' death
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What is supralapsarianism?
One of the main reasons Jacobus Arminius split with Calvinism was his opposition to the doctrine of supralapsarianism taught by his colleagues at Leiden University.
What is supralapsarianism? Is it a ...
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Calvinist Regeneration, Interpreting Colossians 2:12
I am convinced that the scriptures teach of a God who is completely sovereign in salvation. I am a monergist. I can cite several passages that make me think this way. I think if you look at some of my ...
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What is the Calvinist perspective on regeneration?
When do Calvinists consider an elect person to be regenerate?
If it is at birth, then is it odd that someone who is "regenerate" is living in sin, up until the point of faith in Christ?
And if it is ...
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What did Calvin think about Knox's “Monstrous Regiment”?
Scottish Protestant reformer John Knox (1514-1572) is the author of the work of vile misogyny, The first blast of the trumpet against the monstruous regiment of women (1558). In the book, Knox rails ...
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What were the main doctrinal disagreements between Luther and Calvin?
What were the main doctrinal disagreements between Luther and Calvin? Can anybody give on overview, please?
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What is the use of faith if God doesn't need/require anything from humans to save them?
According to soteriologies (e.g. Calvinism) that believe God makes the choice to save people without expecting any decision from them first, what is the role of faith? If the decision making process ...
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Is the God Calvinists believe in unjust?
Who I am: ex worship leader / lifelong "Christian" of 18 years, now agnostic.
Why I ask: If God is the way I am about to describe (unjust from a human perspective), why follow him?
From my ...
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Does 2 Timothy 1:9 prove the Doctrine of Election?
2 Timothy 1:9 states:
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according
to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was
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If justification is an event, when does it happen?
Lutherans, Methodists, and Calvinists believe that justification is an event (as opposed to the Roman Catholic church and the Orthodox church who believe it is a process). If justification is an ...
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Why does Calvinism need the doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints if it believes in Unconditional Election?
As I understand it, Unconditional Election means that God has already chosen who will be saved.
Unconditional election is God's choice to save people regardless of their sin or any condition.
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How does free will fit with the doctrine of predestination?
The Calvinistic doctrine of predestination states that God has chosen who will live and who will die. That Christians are unconditionally elected for salvation or damnation.
However, how does this ...
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Calvinist perspective on Luke 18:18-30
Luke 18:18-30 (NIV) tells the story of the "rich young ruler" who asked Christ what he must do to inherit eternal life:
18A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit ...
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What is the Calvinist view of God's sovereignty?
I have many Calvinist friends, and when we discuss matters of theology or doctrine, almost inevitably, the conversation turns to them saying something like "That's because of God's sovereignty," or ...
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How are the Calvinist, Arminian and Lutheran conceptions of Total Depravity different?
I'm quite sure I understand the concept of Total Depravity, but I'm not sure it's viewed exactly the same in different doctrinal frameworks that support it. I've spent a lot of time among Lutherans, ...
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What is the difference between the doctrines of “Perseverance of the Saints” and “Eternal Security?”
The terms "Perseverance of the Saints," "Eternal Security," and the phrase "once saved, always saved" are a bit fuzzy in my head. I understand the general concept behind them, but what are the ...
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Is “once saved, always saved” strictly a Calvinist view? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the difference between the doctrines of “Perseverance of the Saints” and “Eternal Security?”
I know that Calvinists believe in "Eternal ...
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What is Common Grace?
The term "Common Grace" is often thrown around in reformed circles. What is this concept? What is the scriptural basis for the belief?
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What is the Biblical basis for Irresistible Grace?
Calvin, among his other points, includes the point that when we are saved, we are irresistibly drawn to God and that there is nothing we can do to prevent this or cause this. What is the Biblical ...
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Difference between Augustinianism and Calvinism
Is there a difference between Augustinianism and (Five Points) Calvinism as they relate to the doctrine of salvation?
If so, what is the difference?
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What is the Biblical basis for Limited Atonement
Calvin, among his other points, includes the point that Atonement is Limited; ie that Christ's death was sufficient for all but only effective for the elect.
What is the Biblical basis of this ...
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What is the Biblical basis for Unconditional Election?
Calvin, among his other points includes the point that we are Unconditionally Elected and chosen by God alone and nothing we can do can help or hurt this fact. What is the Biblical basis for this?
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What is the Biblical basis for Total Depravity?
Calvin, among his other points starts with the point that we are totally depraved and sinful from birth. What is the Biblical basis for this point?
