Calvinism and Sola Scriptura: WHO'S RIGHT??

[@haydenyuan4720]

As a Reformed Presbyterian, I absolutely agree with you that labels (especially with a man's name attached to/associated with it) aren't helpful at all but can be misleading oftentimes. I also like to be called "Reformed" Christian instead of Calvinist since many people mistakenly refer to Calvinist as someone who follows the teachings of John Calvin instead of the gospel. That being said, like you I agree with many things from the tradition that Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Edwards, Spurgeon, and many puritans came from. Yes, that doesn't mean that these men got everything right in their theology. At the end of the day, we just want to go back to the Scripture on what it says about this particular theological topic, and I am more than happy to agree to disagree with my brothers and sisters outside of the Reformed tradition and have friendly conversations with. The most important thing to remember is that we should be corrected by the Scripture and not let ourselves determine what the Scripture mean what we want them to mean.

[@ClaimingChristianity]

Yup!

[@nealmcbaggins127]

Just be Christian.

[@TheRomans9Guy]

Scripture IS inerrant, and that’s how we know Calvinism is dead wrong.

[@ClaimingChristianity]

Interesting perspective coming from the Roman’s 9 Guy

[@TheRomans9Guy]

@@ClaimingChristianity Yes. Because I actually understand Romans 9. And Ephesians 1. And John 6.

[@jp22344]

It is not difficult to throw down a Straw Man.

[@TheRomans9Guy]

@@jp22344 it’s also not difficult to throw down an ad hominem.

[@slickbill9488]

@@ClaimingChristianity Romans 9 is all about Israel not calvinism nonsense

[@procop4063]

I think is what People including Christians ask is..... Do you believe that God chooses some to heaven which means he then chooses some to go to he'll decided before the foundation of the world ?. That is the issue ma y cannot understand.

[@ClaimingChristianity]

I agree. That is an issue people have a hard time with. I think humans have a very hard time wrapping their brain around the fact that they’re not in charge. Even Christian’s struggle with that.

[@LetsGetBiblical]

I cringe at the term Calvinist. I think Calvin would cringe too. It causes (deliberately) so much needless disputation.

[@nealmcbaggins127]

Just be a christian. Follow christ according to the Word.

[@ClaimingChristianity]

Can't say I disagree with this. That's the goal!

[@dan_m7774]

Sola Scriptura makes scripture opinion your Gospel

[@ClaimingChristianity]

Ummm. I’m not sure what that means. It doesn’t really make sense?

[@dan_m7774]

​@@ClaimingChristianityWhich Denomination is not the preachers opinion, but actually scripture? They all claim to understand clear scripture and even guided by the Holy Spirit. Then they come to different understandings. It is illogical to think it is anything but opnion, for that is all it produces

[@ClaimingChristianity]

@dan_m7774 so who’s “opinion” is the one that matters? By that logic it’s ALL just opinion…isn’t it?

[@dan_m7774]

@@ClaimingChristianity Phillip was a teacher sent with authority to teach correctly. As were the apostles sent to teach correctly with one understanding.

[@sounddoctrine54]

I am Reformed, regarding the doctrines of grace (TULIP). I am NOT Reformed, when it comes to eschatology. I am a new premillennial dispensationalist. That means that I am not an Amillennialist. I am a New Scofield (1967 version), Ryrie Study Bible-carrying pre-trib rapturist believer who believes in the doctrines of grace. So, I am not comfortable saying that I am "Reformed." As for being a Calvinist, if I must take sides on this name, I am an infralapsarian, and not a supralapsarian. That is to make plain that I am not a hyper-Calvinist. I like what Dr. John R. Rice (who was definitely not a five-pointer) used to say: "If Calvin received any truth, he found it in the Bible. So, why don't we simply call ourselves Biblicists, rather than by some mortal man's name?" If that's not Sola Scriptura, what in the world is it? Good discussion, my brother!

[@ClaimingChristianity]

I love that quote. I may steal it. And eschatology is definitely my weakest area of study. I’d call my self amillennial …but definitely willing to hear all about the other positions and open to learn!! Thanks for the comments.

[@TheRomans9Guy]

It doesn’t matter all that much what the person asking “are you a Calvinist” believes about Calvinism, they’re asking you. So what do you believe you are? And yes, you’re a Calvinist.

[@ClaimingChristianity]

Your incorrect assertion here is literally what this videos about. Yes…it does matter what they mean by the word they’re using. What believe also matters. a simple “yes” is not sufficient.

[@nealmcbaggins127]

Look to the Word of God for doctrine, not man.

[@TheRomans9Guy]

But Arminians are Reformed too. That’s why “Calvinist” fits better. You’re specifically a Calvinist Reformer.

[@ClaimingChristianity]

Well, in my opinion, the term reformed refers to a lot more than just solely salvation and how that happens. Calvinism tends to refer specifically to salvation. But that’s why I mentioned the video you kind of have to define all these terms, which is kind of why I don’t love Titles. But when you’re talking about theological viewpoints know, Arminianism and reformed theology is definitely two separate things Calvinist tend to be reformed. But there’s some of the points of Calvinism that Armenians definitely do not agree with which would make them not reformed nor Calvinist.

[@TheRomans9Guy]

@@ClaimingChristianity You missed the point. Arminianism and Calvinism are both reformed. That’s why saying A or C is more helpful. It’s like someone asking are you a Democrat or a Republican? And you answer I’m an American. And then they say, ok, so you’re voting for Kamala Harris then. And you say no! I’m voting for Trump. Because you’re a Republican not a Democrat.