What Is Calvinism?: Calvinism and the Christian Life with Ian Hamilton

Who was John Calvin, what is the teaching that bears his name, and why does any of this matter to us today? In this message, Ian Hamilton shows that Calvin was not an innovator in his theology, but he was a pastor who could brilliantly show how all of Scripture comes together to beautifully direct the entirety of our lives.
This message is from Ian Hamilton’s 6-part teaching series Calvinism and the Christian Life. Learn more: www.ligonier.o...

[@ligonier]

This message is from Ian Hamilton'sl 6-part teaching series Calvinism and the Christian Life. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/calvinism-and-the-christian-life/

[@denonjoka8848]

Thanks Ligonier Ministries & May Our Great Almighty God Bless Yu So Very Much All The Time.

[@winstongrettum3412]

Total waste of your time

[@HearGodsWord]

Your comment certainly was Winston.

[@winstongrettum3412]

@@HearGodsWord Calvin was guilty of murdering those who disagreed with his false concepts.

[@HearGodsWord]

@@winstongrettum3412 you made a similar claim elsewhere and when I checked it out you were wrong.

[@rudyferrell]

God chose me, I didn't choose him. I love him because he loved me first. I wasn't looking for God and I didn't ask to believe in him when I was filled with the Holy Spirit during a suicide attempt . It changed my life in a way I could never imagine. God is sovereign and will save who he wishes. I don't know why he chose me because I'm one of the most wretched men I know.

[@BebienneDeLuz]

He chose you because of your humility. Because He loves you.

[@truthseeker1833]

Make sure you produce fruit now or you will be cut off and burned according to scripture

[@leonardherring2468]

Truth Seeker After we are regenerated by the New Birth and receive a new heart we are given the gift of faith and through this process our desires are changed completely. This ensures that good fruit naturally follows and we are kept in our faith by the power of the Spirit of God not in our own strength.

[@soundittome1595]

🙌🏽

[@truthseeker1833]

@@leonardherring2468 so what happens if a man doesn't produce fruit or buries his talent he was entrusted with?

[@marcelinon.1897]

It really annoys me much when people say that the Doctrines of Grace are "invented" by John Calvin. I didn't even know who Calvin was when I first understood Election and Predestination in the Scriptures

[@cork8843]

I agree. I accepted the doctrines of grace in either 2016 or 2017 and I have never read any of John Calvin’s works. I have a few booklets of Calvin’s that I got from a Christian book fare/conference a while back. Again, I haven’t read them yet. But yeah, any Doctrines of Grace I would get from the Scriptures ONLY.

[@HearGodsWord]

Indeed, reading through some of Calvin's works it clear that he didn't invent it but he was agreeing with earlier teachers.

[@rdd7919]

Me too. I didn’t even know what the word doctrine meant. I just knew that it was all of God and none of me, just by reading the scripture and of course the Holy Spirit given me understanding. Also I don’t know this but was Calvin the first to coin the phrase “Doctrines of Grace “ ? Maybe that’s why they say he invited it. But just from what I have understood about Calvin, I don’t think that he would desire any praise for what he accomplished.

[@josephdoctor6423]

Lol true I didn't even know there was such thing called calvinism

[@calebgeary3890]

Same. I just read the Scriptures, and people started telling me I sounded like a Calvinist, and I responded " Who?"

[@lynnw.8375]

Thank you God for this awesome teaching, in Christ Jesus.

[@angloaust1575]

Predestination is a better word Rather than calvinism Promoting the glory of god Is the first priority Leaving salvation to his saving power!

[@michelhaineault6654]

The Armenian disciples of free choices and will also believe in predestination also but ''differently''

[@skafan89]

do you know what biblical predestination is ?

[@angloaust1575]

@@skafan89 We can only accept the sovereignity of god and human responsibility It's a unfathomable subject Best to leave it to god to do the saving according to his will As john the baptist preached Bring forth fruits meet for repentance!

[@skafan89]

@@angloaust1575 i as a non calvinist understand what the word sovereignty means , and i also understand what Gods will is

[@leonardherring2468]

TRUTH & LIFE What is the difference between Predestination and biblical Predestination?

[@denonjoka8848]

Thanks Ian Hamilton *4 This Powerful, Blessful, Deep Teaching on "What Is Calvinism ?: Calvinism & The Christian Life" Where I Say That John Calvin Was a Doer of God's Word, Not Just An Hearer Written In James 1:22 4 I Have Learnt That Calvinism Is Defined In Romans 11:32-36 Where Now I Can Say That Calvinism Is Good Where It Preaches The Gospel of Grace Where We've Been Saved By Grace Thru Faith 4 It's Not Our Own That We Should Boast 4 Salvation Is The Gift of God Written In Ephesians 2:8* & May Our Great Almighty God Bless Yu Ian Hamilton & Ligonier Ministries So Very Much 4 I Have Been Blessed.🙏🙏🕊️🕊️

[@jamesmishoe7908]

WOW...that was so amazing, I've truly been blessed with the opportunity to listen to pastor Hamilton speak on this subject. I honestly have the same attitude of humility toward life in general, but even more so toward the word of God & the reverence of God the Father & the Lord Jesus Christ. May God bless pastor Hamilton & Ligonier Ministries. P.s. I love pastor Hamilton's accent.

[@stuartjohnson5686]

That's a modern notion that you should go around telling everyone your conversion story. The New Testement actually only described one dramatic conversion, Paul's. We are not even told when James and Jude stopped mocking their half brother and started worshipping him. We just know they did and each wrote a New Testement book.

[@HearGodsWord]

Its recorded in the Bible that Paul gave his conversion story several times so it appears that it was a regular part of his evangelism technique and therefore not a modern notion.

[@stuartjohnson5686]

@@HearGodsWord yeah Paul the one Apostle who had a conversion story. It was not a common practice apart from Paul. All others could say is "He commanded me to follow Him".

[@HearGodsWord]

@@stuartjohnson5686 it proves its not a modern notion though.

[@yourwordistruth1076]

Yes and what about the woman at the well? Many came to believe because of her testimony, according to the Bible

[@guitarplayer1434]

well. I would say every conversion is dramatic.. acts 16:14

[@samsung8310]

All I know is that JESUS is the way, the TRUTH, and the life!! Selah!! That’s all I know.

[@patrickc3419]

I think one of the major reasons why people angrily reject the Doctrines of Grace is because it wounds our pride.

[@mercibeaucoup2639]

GREETINGS. PRIDE IS ACTUALLY A SIN. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@patrickc3419]

@@mercibeaucoup2639 Correct; pride is a sin, but I don’t follow what you’re saying. ?

[@mercibeaucoup2639]

@@patrickc3419 I WILL ELUCIDATE MY POINTS SO CLEAR IN A VERY FACILITATING WAY. THIS MESSAGE WON'T BE VAGUE TUT-TUTTING BEWILDERING FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND!!! I CERTAINLY HOPE NOT. THIS IS PART OF YOUR MESSAGE VERBATIM “PEOPLE ANGRILY REJECT THE DOCTRINES OF GRACE IS BECAUSE IT WOUNDS OUR PRIDE.”. THERE IS NO AMBIGUITY FROM YOU LOL. YOU ARE BASICALLY TALKING ABOUT YOUR PRIDE IN THE TULIP OF CALVINISM? THE FALSE AND TREACHEROUS GOSPEL OF JOHN CALVIN IS EVEN WORSE THAN A SIN. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@patrickc3419]

@@mercibeaucoup2639 Yes, I am Reformed, because the Bible clearly teaches that we are dead in sin, that we are saved by grace alone, that salvation is something we cannot lose, that it is an unmerited gift, and that God’s will supersedes our will. The fact of how angry you are getting proves what I originally posted. I would, respectfully yet biblically, urge you to reference Romans 3:9-31, Ephesians 2, Galatians 2:21, Jonah 2:9, 2 Timothy 1:9, Psalm 20:6.

[@mercibeaucoup2639]

@@patrickc3419 GREETINGS FROM THIS BELLIGERENT ANTAGONISTIC CHRISTIAN WHO HATES YOU SO MUCH LOL. PAUL DOES NOT TEACH TOTAL DEPRAVITY IN ROMANS 3. I AGREE THAT GRACE PRECEDES FAITH, YET DISAGREE AS TO EXACTLY WHAT THAT GRACE IS, WHETHER PREVENIENT GRACE OR IRRESISTIBLE GRACE IN EPHESIANS 2. THE SAME APOSTLE WHO WROTE GALATIANS ALSO WROTE PHILIPPIANS, WHEREIN PAUL SAYS, “WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING” (PHIL. 2:12). IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY AT PAUL’S WRITINGS, YOU WILL NOTICE THAT HE NEVER SAYS THAT OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES FROM FAITH ALONE ONLY THAT IT COMES FROM FAITH APART FROM WORKS. I CONCUR. IN JONAH 2:9 SALVATION DOES COME FROM THE LORD. DOES 2 TIMOTHY 1:9 PROVE THE DOCTRINE OF ELECTION TO CERTAIN PEOPLE AND SEND THE REST OF THEM TO HELL? THE ANSWER IS NO. PSALM 20:6 THE LORD WILL SAVE AND ANOINT THE ONES THAT HAVE RESPONDED TO HIS CALLING OUT OF THEIR OWN FREE WILL. I ACTUALLY DO LOVE YOU BUT HATE YOUR SINISTER DANGEROUS THEOLOGY. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@SB-zl7mm]

Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

[@fantasia55]

Calvinists do not believe this. They say a person’s eternal fate was pre-determined.

[@SB-zl7mm]

@@fantasia55 exactly. Calvinism isn’t consistent with the entirety of the Bible.

[@0vercast7]

Exactly, concluding that Calvinism is indeed heresy.

[@kevinbutler7055]

Also calvinism teached that Jesus was the arch angel Michael... Jesus came for everyone.. that none should Parrish

[@ThomasCranmer1959]

Calvinism is a system of propositional truth logically deduced from the Bible by good and necessary consequence.

[@honawikeepa5813]

Thank you kindly. Excellent presentation.

[@theresa42213]

'' What is The chief end of man?'' ''To _GLORIFY GOD_ and enjoy Him forever.'' John MacArthur was the first one that told me that! lt was like he turned the key that unlocked the secret to everything! :D

[@mercibeaucoup2639]

GREETINGS, THE WORD OF GOD BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONE THAT UNLOCKS THE SECRET TO EVERYTHING. IS NOT JOHN MACARTHUR. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@lonestarstate1981]

Great expositional learning resource.

[@BAM-jc7uy]

thank u and Gd bless u in ur teachings.

[@davidknox5929]

Excellent lecture.Expecting more good stuff.I was a couple of years behind Ian at New College.

[@reformed2018]

i myself did not know that i have a "calvinistic" understanding until i listened to the late R. C. Sproul.😉

[@toni25681]

I heard Ian Hamilton preach on several occasions, back in the day, when I used to attend reformed churches. Yes, back then, I was a staunch believer in Calvinist and Reformed Theology, until God, by his abundant goodness, and mercy, set me free, by giving me a discerning knowledge of his truth, (which may sound shamefully immodest, but God does impart his wisdom to those who earnestly seek his divine wisdom). That aside, I always found Ian to have presented himself in a very gracious, and dignified manner, entirely appropriate to his calling. Therefore, I have nothing against Ian personally, on the contrary, I found him to have been a very agreeable fellow, which I am sure he still is. However, I abandoned Calvinism and Reformed Theology, as a young man because it does not adhere to or promote, especially, beyond the members of its own sect, the fundamental Christian values of faith, love, and charity, that are so emphatically ensconced in the Word of God, as prerequisites for true Christian living. It blatantly denies the full extent of God's love for his humanity. It engenders a "we are superior," religious arrogance, in its adherents. It plants a judgemental, hard heartedness, when those hearts should be kind and loving, and it causes its followers to waste their time on a pseudo form of theological intellectualism, that is not based on the truth of God. It was, responsible, however, for the Protestant work ethic, that created a culture suited to the growth and development of an extremely hard working, socially responsible, and law abiding middle class, that became the bedrock of western societies, to varying degrees; which of course was the primary function of organised religion to mould and organise whatever culture it held power in. On the immediate downside, it procures a snooty aloofness that many Calvinist Protestants are accused of having. The "I'm too good and superior to have anything to do with you" effect. Instead of reaching out to people with God's love, in a spirit of humility and meekness. The 5 points of Calvinism are TULIP. TULIP, however, did not crystalise as a condensed explanation of Calvinism until well after the death of Calvin, at the Synod of Dort, which ran from 1618 to 1619, in the Netherlands. The Synod of Dort was fundamentally a debate between the Calvinists and the Arminians, about whose theology was right. The Calvinists mustered the support of the Dutch state officials, in a corrupt fashion, thereby, predictably gaining the upper hand. This resulted in many Arminians being brutally persecuted, as well as some being executed for merely disagreeing with the beliefs of Calvinism. There never has been any room for descension against Calvinist beliefs, when the Calvinists hold the keys of power. Whenever possible, they have sought to rely on the power of the state, to gain and maintain control. That is why in the traditionally Protestant countries, the established state churches are Calvinist. Calvin's Institutes and his other writings, are for the most part plagiarized versions of the works of Saint Augustine of Hippo, who was arguably the most influential and important figure in the early Roman Catholic Church. This is ironic because Calvinists have shown nothing but contempt and distain towards the Church of Rome, since the inception of Calvinism. In reality, Calvinism should be renamed Augustinism, after its true author, who Calvin assiduously copied. It is absolutely true, that you will find scripture that supports TULIP. Notwithstanding that, you will also find a plethora of scripture that categorically refutes TULIP. Therefore, Calvinism is at best a half truth, which renders it to be a very subtle, and dangerous lie. Calvinists believe and promote the perversely heretical doctrine that the majority of mankind will suffer eternal torment in the Lake of Fire, because they are incapable of receiving a saving faith in Jesus Christ, as a result of what Calvin coined their "Total Depravity.” Notwithstanding that, the Bible tells us that man is made in God's image. Furthermore, human beings, even total atheists, are capable of acts of sublime love and kindness. For Calvinists there are two types of people, "the Elect," and "the Damned." According to Calvin, God foreknew, from the beginning of time those who would spend eternity with him, in heaven, (His Elect), and those who he would eternally punish and reject, in the Lake of Fire, (the Damned). For Calvinists this is an expression of God's Sovereign Will. For Calvinists, the Elect cannot help or stop being the Elect; and the Damned can do nothing to prevent their fate of being destined to an eternity of God's wrath and punishment. Therefore, for Calvinists, most of the human race are vile reprobates, who are justly destined to perdition. Mercifully, the aforesaid doctrines are unbiblical and false! God gave human beings a free will, he did not create automatons to sadistically persecute and destroy, for his, what Calvin, in essence described, warped pleasure. God is Love, and his nature is one of being a loving Father. John 3:16: "For God so loved the World, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance." Mark 2:17: Jesus said: "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Paradoxically, I am unequivocally certain that many Reformed Calvinists are born again believers in Jesus Christ. However, they are not saved in the Lord because of their Calvinist beliefs, no, they are saved in the Lord, in spite of their Calvinist beliefs, as a result of God's loving pardon, for sin, through a faith in his son Jesus, which transcends any of the hateful and blasphemous doctrines contained in the Calvinist system of belief. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, remember that Jesus taught us to "beware of the leven of the Pharisees."

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Fake nutjob no one is spending their reading your crazy fake manifesto hahahahhaa

[@iacoponefurio1915]

You are a complete liar triggered and have NEver been a Christian and never believed the bible.

[@hamidrabiipour9707]

Hey Andrew, thank you for the in-depth explanation. Wonderfully written. God bless.

[@toni25681]

God bless you too Brother.

[@johncollier3175]

You misunderstand a lot.

[@MrKHAILEE]

I know that we have to make a living and we love to show our own doctrine, but I believe in the one and only doctrine of christ jesus.

[@2timothy23]

Reading all the comments about Calvinism is sad. This is the reason why I don't like the term because it is named after a man and you get the logical fallacy of irrelevant thesis because then people start attacking Calvin and then assuming anyone that believes these doctrines are followers of Calvin. I've read my Bible cover to cover for over twenty years and when I read Ephesians 1:4, Romans 9, John 6:37-44, Isaiah 46:9-11, and many, many other verses: I never knew who Calvin was or the name Calvinism until about eight years as a Christian. And it was when I asked other believers about those verses (and verses that had the word "elect" in them) that I was told I was a Calvinist or that I was learning from Calvinists. This was the first time I heard the term. It's funny; the way most Christians described Calvinists to me, I thought they were the most arrogant and rude people on the face of the earth. And some did come across that way. But now that I see the scriptures in the Bible that actually validate the doctrines about sovereignty, election, etc. and I try to discuss it with others, I find the non-Calvinists also are just as arrogant and rude. But at the end of the day I don't mind discussing it from scripture alone because that is our guide based on Acts 17:11 and 2 Timothy 2:15. So it is best to ignore name calling, blanket assertions, etc. and just explain the meaning of verses to see if something is true. As Christians, we should lovingly and prayerfully do that, but unfortunately social media is ripe to make Christians act more fleshly than they ever would in person. That saddens me.

[@billyr9162]

Amen.

[@Amanda-kd3cm]

Amen🙏❤️🇦🇺

[@Baekreyes]

Jesus the hope for the whole world.

[@Shiloh3498]

Calvinism is simply the gospel of Jesus Christ explained in greater detail. 💜🌷

[@skafan89]

im sorry but that statement is completely in error

[@JesusAlleineRettet]

„For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men? What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him. I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow-workers: ye are God’s husbandry, God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon. For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.“ ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3:4-11‬ ‭ASV‬‬

[@kyloooooo]

Boy oh boy, people sure do get offended and upset when hearing that God is sovereign, even over your salvation. I Chose God!! ME!! And I can leave him if I want!

[@jamesarendse9739]

Yip, I 've even had someone ask me 'What if that scripture wasn't there, would you still believe it?'🤔

[@douglasmcnay644]

@@jamesarendse9739 Talk about a meaningless statement?

[@guitarplayer1434]

and then they turn around and ask for prayers That God would open the eyes of their children

[@NewjackPreacher]

God chose the entire world!

[@NewjackPreacher]

He never explained what calvism is. It certainly isn’t Romans 8.

[@ncpk9565]

California vote for Larry Elder!!!

[@nathanoppy]

To believe in Calvinism all you have to do is read your Bible. That’s it. It’s plain as day. Anybody else is just trying to shape Gods character into what they want.

[@shonsam5162]

I know a 100%, if it lay upon me to choose God, i would never be saved. I ran away from God with all my strength. But God “subdued” my heart as well! All the glory be unto Him! Amen!

[@billyr9162]

Amen

[@billyr9162]

@Time to Believe If that sounded ridiculous to you then that's not good

[@billyr9162]

@Time to Believe You didn't understand what the guy said. Not good

[@billyr9162]

@Time to Believe A child of God understood exactly what the guy was talking about. You're the one bragging about yourself and what you did. Pointing to yourself.

[@billyr9162]

@Time to Believe It sounded like you thought you were special because you kept pointing to yourself and what you could do.

[@bobhutton1409]

I don't wish to speak out of turn, but, I find it a little strange that Calvin says almost nothing about his conversion.

[@johngood6584]

Because it's false.

[@nicobrits5111]

Calvin was very careful of not giving glory to man. That is also why he strictly forbade a grave marker for himself.

[@bobhutton1409]

@@nicobrits5111 A grave marker is not a testimony of conversion. When did he actually get saved? Moreover, is killing people (Servetus et al) really a mark of a lowly and humble disciple of Christ?

[@jimmyjohnston4750]

I don't know how the non-Calvinists can ignore, so many scriptures!

[@ewaldrempel9924]

I ask myself the same question about calvinists…!

[@rudyferrell]

It's because of their pride. They don't want to be totally submissive to God, they think that they can save themselves and they think that they contribute to being born again. They don't like the idea that there's nothing they can do to get into heaven. God will do as he wishes.........

[@winstongrettum3412]

They just have a better understanding of these scriptures

[@jimmyjohnston4750]

@@winstongrettum3412 oh yea... that must be it?

[@billyr9162]

@@winstongrettum3412 Notice you don't say a true understanding. You say a better one. Lol!! The goal is to get the true one not the better.

[@busybody1474]

The Lord is not willing that any should perish in hell but that ALL , meaning every single human being on this Earth, should come to repentance.

[@kkwok9]

This is really good!

[@vitaignis5594]

Does God love the people He reprobates for His own glory?

[@biggs1524]

I enjoy the video, but looking at the comments section not everyone like this topic.

[@HearGodsWord]

Some people seem to seek out Calvinist videos just to disagree, which is quite sad.

[@CharlesPate]

@@HearGodsWord how could anyone seek them out if they are preordained? 😂 😂

[@HearGodsWord]

@@CharlesPate I think your attempt at a joke might have fallen flat.

[@2timothy23]

@@HearGodsWord I find that to be true as well. I heard Paul Washer say in a Q&A session a few years back that he was sad that the only time we want to talk about these glorious doctrines is to debate it. We forget the wonders of God's grace and mercy to save wretched sinners that don't deserve it or could do anything to obtain it (Ephesians 2:8-9).

[@N.i.E.M.O]

@Hear God's Word Charles makes a good point though. How can you hold so much contempt for non-Calvinists when according to your own doctrine, nobody has free-will and are literally preordained to do everything they do? Though I suppose you could also argue that you yourself have also been preordained to be offended at non-Calvinists, though such a conundrum might make you wonder.... Why did God preordain so much confusion among his church?

[@festushaggen2563]

Unfortunately, this didn't explain the doctrine of Calvinism and why he thinks it's scripturally accurate. I'm not a Calvinist but I'm always open to hearing people defend its position.

[@Yok-Oh-No]

To be fair, he said at the beginning that it was the first meeting in a series about Calvinism. Presumably, he goes into more matters later.

[@HearGodsWord]

You'd need to watch the whole series for that.

[@donfilkins298]

This is one of six lectures

[@segtha7389]

God has commanded to go spel the message..Thats His command. obey..Knowing the doctrine of predestination one must jump for joy and run and tell others about Him to be saved..

[@2timothy23]

Trucker_Pete, the doctrines associated with the word Calvinism takes time to study. They are not acceptable to our finite minds because we have questions based on so many things. If I can give any advise, please study any scriptures given as your guide. Calvinists and non-Calvinists can make assertions, insults, analogies, etc., but the key is to search/study the scriptures to see if it is true and rightly divide it (Acts 17:11, 2 Timothy 2:15). It took two years of struggling with verses, asking questions of other believers, and listening to pastors, teachers, and theologians that both agree and disagree with the doctrines to come to a conclusion. This is not an easy subject, and you have to dig deeper than some of the comments you see in this section. Someone writing that "Calvinism is the gospel" or "Calvinism is heresy" doesn't give you an answer to the most important question, "Are these doctrines in the Bible or not?" If you can stick with that thought and not let emotions dictate your view, God will show you what is in His Word. (Full disclosure, I believe the doctrines are in the scriptures, but my assertion means nothing; what matters is that you prayerfully search it out for yourself and that will take time.)

[@HoxtonLive]

Anything trying to rob God of his glory is a thing of belial, and again, God has defeated all enemies in their own games and hung them all upon their own gallows from eon to eon. αἰώνων (aiōnōn)

[@snake-oilsalesman2011]

Calvinism is heresy.

[@karlyoung5089]

Are we not all out of our depth? We should all live by Acts 2:38

[@daddada2984]

Stay away from calvinism, be a Christian. Called in the name of God not of man like Calvin.

[@busybody1474]

I agree 💯 with you

[@anthonycassata5152]

I have a non subject question, Is there any biblical view on cremation?

[@winstongrettum3412]

Actually the scriptures say dust you are and to dust you will return. Cremation accelerates the process and there is no scriptural basis for condemning the practice

[@awkward-stranger]

ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

[@anthonycassata5152]

Ok thanks

[@hr2r805]

@@winstongrettum3412 liar....

[@winstongrettum3412]

@@hr2r805 what lie?

[@satinandvelvet1595]

I am disappointed. I expected to learn what the title suggested. Calvinism first then how it applies to we Christians. I miss R C Sprouls.

[@slickwicked4300]

You should check out John McArthur if you like RC sproul. They were good friends. John dosent preach Calvinism although is uses the Tulip model as doctrine.

[@otiscorn4538]

If Calvinism is true then the reason people get upset about it is because God decreed it.

[@rudyferrell]

It's true. I'm a living example of Calvinism

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

Exactly, Otis. I'm amused by John Mac. getting so upset, sermonizing and writing books against others for doing exactly what God has decreed for them to do according to his determinst theology. (compatibilism offers no sanctuary) I came across John Piper's book "Don't Waste Your Life" in the bookstore and laughed out loud. If he's right about Calvinism, and his contention that no one is ever the 'ultimate determiner' of their own actions, how could you waste your life? The cognitive dissonance is mind numbing. Calvinists are evidently immune to it, it's kind of a super power, bless their hearts.

[@rudyferrell]

@@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT it's all written in the Bible there bud.......Bless your little heart.....For some reason God has has blinded you to the truth.

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

@@rudyferrell If Calvinism is true, I have been predestined not to believe it. But, if it is not there is still hope for those who do. According to the doctrine, how does one know if God truly loves them or if they're just experiencing an episode of Evanescent Grace and waiting for the other shoe to drop?

[@rudyferrell]

Otis Corn you don't believe that God is sovereign and knows everything that has ever happened and ever will happen? You don't think he is in total control? Does it bother you that he knows who will spend eternity with him and who will spend eternity in hell and that he preordained it before the foundation of the world was set in place?

[@billmartin3561]

What is Calvinism? Incorrect, that’s what. Following the teachings of a man 1500 years after Christ, rather than the teachings of the original church…never a good thing. God gave us free will to choose, or walk away from Him. He wants all to choose Him, not just a select bunch. TULIP is false. Predestination is true, but does not negate our free will, or God’s desire for ALL to be saved.

[@samsung8310]

Selah!!!

[@billyr9162]

The Bible doesn't talk about free will anywhere.

[@samsung8310]

@@billyr9162 I beg to differ; you need to review your Bible.

[@billyr9162]

@@samsung8310 The topic of a man's free will is nowhere in The Bible. If it is then show me where it is.

[@winstongrettum3412]

@@billyr9162 If Adam and Eve did not have free will as well as all the angels then it would have been impossible to choose rebellion against God. The angel who became Satan the Devil would not have gone against God.

[@winstongrettum3412]

Calvin forced a theocracy in his own image and killed some who disagreed with him. Look up how he roasted Servatus slowly for questioning his dogma.

[@HearGodsWord]

I did and it showed you're wrong.

[@winstongrettum3412]

@Days of Noah Martin Luther approved of his murdering Servatus

[@HearGodsWord]

@@winstongrettum3412 except he didn't murder him he was going to be killed even if Calvin was around because the Catholic church were hunting him down and wanted to burn him because of his heretical teachings.

[@winstongrettum3412]

@Days of Noah sorry he was on a stake but the fire was slowed down to make him suffer more Calvin was a disgusting man.

[@leonardherring2468]

Winston Grettum We are all getting a bit tired of your posts repeating the same disproven slander about Calvin. If you are truly interested in sharing your biblical knowledge, why not just explain what it is that you have against Predestination and Election and respond to my previous post to you on this subject.

[@mr.cosmos5199]

Oh, the Depths! That can drown calvinism is Romans11:32

[@billyr9162]

Romans 11:36 But then it comes right back 4 verses later. [36]For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

[@jimmyjohnston4750]

One said it best; IF I COULD LOSE MY SALVATION I WOULD... Because I'm wretched 😏

[@michelhaineault6654]

Salvation it's not about choosing but about having no other choice than to believe and be saves, true elects are born to believe and they have no other choice being destined to eternal life by God decree before the beginning God wrote all the names of is chosen one in Christ in the book of life of the Lamb.This is the TRUE PRE-DESTINATION.

[@billyr9162]

Amen

[@winstongrettum3412]

What will happen to those not chosen?

[@billyr9162]

@@winstongrettum3412 Apoleia

[@winstongrettum3412]

@@billyr9162 what was the meaning of your response???

[@billyr9162]

@@winstongrettum3412 Destruction. Rom.9:22

[@josephp9747]

Soli deo Gloria 2 John 1:6

[@LUrzidil-rn7nd]

lies dont exist

[@fromanabe8639]

Calvinism is a perversion of the Christian message. If God has predetermined all whom he will save, what is the point of evangelism?

[@biggs1524]

So is Arminiansim free will of man and God sovereignty are compatible..🤗

[@HearGodsWord]

Froman if its so wrong why didn't you say what's right?

[@jaszong]

God still wants to see our attitude, not all are saved nor do we know who will be saved. A Christian journey is a marathon and those who are persevering to end will be in heaven. God pre determination doesn't mean we will know who will be saved. All we can do is what's in our heart and that is to evangelise to whoever. Knowing Calvinism puts the burden off our shoulders and allow us to just our part which is spread the gospel and comes from our understanding of what he has done for us. Just cus we know god has chosen who will be saved shouldn't stop us from evangelising otherwise there will be no need for god to make us. It gladness God when we obey him because that is predominantly the reason why he made us, to glorify him.

[@donfilkins298]

We don't concen ourselves with who the elect are. We spread the Gospel out of our love for Christ

[@hollybooth6946]

It drives us to go and evangelise because we know that Gods chosen people will be saved! God elected who He would save before the foundation of the world (Eph 1:4, Eph 1:11, Rom 8:29), and through the hearing of the gospel which is the power of God for salvation (Rom 10:17, Rom 1:16), His people will be saved! God ordains the ends, but also the means. He has decided who He will save, and has also decided how He will save them which is by hearing the gospel that we proclaim! God would be completely 100% just if He sent all of us to hell, yet He is merciful and loving enough to save some of us to show his mercy. If you argue that it’s not fair or it’s unjust that God would save some and not others, you’re not thinking about mercy anymore but you think salvation is something we deserve. We all deserve hell and eternal punishment (Rom 5:12) but God brought us back from the dead, He made us alive when we were dead in our sins (Eph 2:5). It wasn’t you that saved yourself, it was completely the merciful and loving work of God!

[@sleepe361]

God Over Everything!

[@garyhiggins9148]

It never should be called, 'What is Calvinisim ' But, 'What is the doctrine of Election?' You weaken the bibical word such as Election to a mere man this is sinful. Do we use another bibical word such as 'Salvation' do we assign this also to Calvin because he believed in this word also. This is sinful and dodging the real topic such as Election just do a word study on Elect, Election, Chosen, Choose, Predesinate, Predesination, Ordain, Appoint, Appointed. You will see these bibical words of God are mentioned hundreds of times do we dismiss them also or assign those words to a mere man? God forbid! God commands us To make are calling and Election sure if you do this you shall not fall. 2 Peter 1:10. Do you believe this command from God? Let Hod be true and every man a liar.

[@alerdman2002]

Waited to hear what Calvin's is...still waiting

[@HearGodsWord]

Maybe watch the whole series

[@villiestephanov984]

3rd John

[@MAKinstituteofmusic]

Why you people preach because, god only chooses and once save always saved then why u people preach!!!!wrong doctrine calvinism

[@OrthodoxDialectics]

What about the people Calvin had murdered for not converting to his interpretation of the bible in Geneva?

[@Zb-uo2bl]

What I hope, is that persons will stop teaching Calvinism...according to which...a Creator who is Light and TRUTH, commission His Saints to go out as deceivers and Liars, telling people the GOOD NEWS of Salvation, then in (a few years) on Wednesday Bible study they break it to them... Only God knows if I the Teacher are Saved, and Only God knows which of You will be saved! Statistics show maybe....1...5....10% of us! Maybe less? But Meanwhile, keep telling the Masses that they Will be Saved if they repent, Believe on Jesus, and Baptized in the Name of Father, Son And Holy Spirit!

[@kellykempkilroy]

Calvinism is Biblical throughout its system. Well done sir.

[@skafan89]

lol maybe your version of scripture

[@kellykempkilroy]

@@skafan89 I’m glad I made you laugh. You made my day. I was told that I wasn’t funny. If you start reading your Bible from Genesis all the way to Revelation, slowly, thoughtfully and prayerfully, you will see those concepts throughout. If not, perhaps your Bible has blank pages. Be well, friend.

[@skafan89]

@@kellykempkilroy who did Jesus come to save ?

[@kellykempkilroy]

@@skafan89 Christ came to save the LOST.

[@skafan89]

so you dont have a verse or anything from scripture to back up your claim ? and yes there is oh about 10 verse that say one must believe before they are baptized . so you made a claim that baptism replaced circumcision but nothing in scripture can back that up . who taught you this false doctrine of infant baptism ?

[@siegfriedbartel7122]

Humanity would even walk away from the FULLY BIBLICAL living, real, true, present,etc,etc,etc God even if no sin at all would dwell in humanity, as has been proven by biblical Adam and Eve. We would ultimately always reject God *EVEN WITHOUT SIN IN US* (Adam and Eve before the fall). After the fall of mankind anyway now: We willingly and freely only would 100% not accept and reject the 100% sovereign FULLY BIBLICAL God who is 100% independent from us humans. Humans only freely and voluntarily and willingly accept any other thought, mindset, belief, religion, belief system in existence in the universe but NEVER the 100% Sovereignty God. God has to 100% sovereignly save us, to come to indwell us again, make us a new creature/creation in our human spirits. Only if the Father, s Son (Messiah) and the Holy Ghost dwells in us do we possess biblical Faith, Repentance, unto believing, trusting, etc ....He give it all to us so that all of it all becomes our/their Faith, Repentance,etc. Remember: God has FULLFILLED every single command, commandment,prerequisite, condition, requirement unto Salvation from Genesis to Revelation, which He Himself is, for us, in our stead, as our substitute, in our place. So: All Salvation and our Faith, our believe, our trust in Him, all repentance is first all given(which implies that we have received it all if it is all given to us) to all those who are effectually chosen, predestinated, made the elect, ordained, etc, etc.All benefits, gifts and blessings of all Salvation which God Himself is, are ours like the spokes of the wheel. Each spoke represents a fit, benefit and blessing of YESHUA, our Salvation..the nano-second we are born of God, from above they all move together at once(like biblical faith, believe, trust, repentance, etc, etc, etc...and it all becomes our, their faith, believe, trust,repentance, etc...all these gifts become our possession....our inheritance...ours...

[@0vercast7]

No. The Jews were the chosen people, they were the elect people; yet in the time that Christ walked upon this earth, they willingly refused him. It’s your choice, your responsibilities.

[@jarvisnelson4701]

Calvinism broke the bondage of the Roman church - a great event. However, it broke the bond of the Holy Spirit with the indivivual - a great tragedy. Galatians 3:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-3.

[@busybody1474]

I am greatly encouraged by the majority of these comments which rightly reject Calvinism for the lie of Satan that it is.

[@jayahladas692]

If "No free will to choose" were true then the Judgment Seat of Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment would be a joke. Think on these things:. how could souls be judged and held responsible if their actions had been predestined without free will? That would be such an unjust God!

[@evanskip1]

Just Watched your hilarious vedio from PineCreek Doug... disagree with you 💯. Wondering if you have just you view on hell?

[@joeffreysarita8601]

Should Calvinism be the basis for someone to know that he's predetermined by God to be saved? I'm sure Calvinists would definitely say no. But, it is almost impossible to say that, that's not they're doing, they preach and interpret the Gospel through Calvinism's eyes. How about try exegesis and Hermeneutics?

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

Yes, Calvinists are unable to be certain God loves any specific person. They claim he loves only the 'elect' as they define them, but they have no idea who they are, even the man in the mirror is in question. Even R.C. Sproul wrote of his own struggles with the question of his own salvation. And a rationalization that the fact he 'worried' about it was the only evidence he had to suggest he probably was "chosen" to be saved by his own admission.

[@joeffreysarita8601]

@@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT "the fact he 'worried' about it was the only evidence he had to suggest he probably was "chosen" to be saved by his own admission." Oh!!?? Yeah, this is one of the reason why my heart and mind doesn't find rest in Calvinism, I am always in doubt and confusion... I feel something's really wrong and lacking

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

@@joeffreysarita8601 God saves those who believe... all and any who believe. There is no verse which establishes anyone is 'born' unable to believe. If we confess our sin He is faithful and just to forgive. Calvinists do not believe it can be that simple, but it is. Even an child can understand the Gospel, ....Calvinism... not so much😉

[@gregb6469]

Calvin wasn't entirely Biblical; he sprinkled babies and called it baptism.

[@teamtakefive]

What’s your entire point? I’m new so please be gentle 😉

[@skafan89]

@@teamtakefive infant baptism is not biblical and john calvin claims he was born again when he was sprinkled as a baby

[@kellykempkilroy]

Greg B… in the Old Covenant, God’s Covenant Sign was circumcision and in the New Covenant - which was a better Covenant, God’s Covenant Sign was water baptism. Girls were now given the Sign as were boys. Tell a Jewish mother that the New Covenant was better and yet DID NOT include her son. She would have thought, that can’t be. If God did not include the children in the New Covenant, surely He would have had St. Paul write that injunction into his epistles. That was extremely important to a Jewish mother and father. Think about that, friend. Be well.

[@skafan89]

@@kellykempkilroy sorry what , baptism replaced circumcision is that what your claim is ? got one verse to back this up ,

[@skafan89]

@@kellykempkilroy let me know when you find that verse and may i add good luck with that

[@ashtonyeargin6619]

Why did John Calvin endorse men to be executed for theological differences?

[@billyr9162]

People at that time in that area were trying to establish a theocracy.

[@winstongrettum3412]

Because he was part of the world empire of false religion and no better than the other churches that found it better to silence any truth that lowered their control over their gullible followers Calvin was afraid of Servetus.

[@billyr9162]

@@winstongrettum3412 I don't care what you say about him. I'm not a calvinist. I don't care about Calvin. You don't need Calvinism to know that free will is a lie. Free will is the doctrine of the devil. Free will is belief in self.

[@billyr9162]

@@winstongrettum3412 You believe in the goodness of yourself.

[@winstongrettum3412]

I was not addressing you.

[@johnturano2718]

God does not predestined no one before you are born to hell God chooses only the Elect John Calvin's Theology is wrong only the apostle Paul is teaching to all he wrote the word of GOD not teaching of Calvinism

[@davefights7518]

Calvinism removes free will from human creation… if God has chosen those will enter heaven and those who will be separated from Him. A free gift is only a gift if the person accepts the gift… my brother has been speaking to a friend over years about Christ (my brother is a Calvinist) but when his friend didn’t come to believe my brother told me “ it’s his choice” oops we’ll there goes Calvinism because it’s not his choice… why do we need people out there telling others about Christ if it’s already been decided? By Grace we are saved through Faith not of our own works (works used not acceptance or decisions). Yes God knows who will accept him since He is outside the realm of time but that doesn’t mean He still doesn’t desire for none to perish. Only real love gives free will… you can’t make someone love you.

[@winstongrettum3412]

Adam and Eve had the free will to decide to accept God's rulership or rejection it. If they would have used their gift of free will to serve and obey God. There would have been no need for any of us to be saved.

[@billyr9162]

@@winstongrettum3412 Adam did not have free will. God said when you eat not if you eat. Free will is the biggest lie of the last 1900 years

[@billyr9162]

@@mercibeaucoup2639 So was arminianism Free will is still a lie

[@billyr9162]

@@mercibeaucoup2639 Ok Agape

[@busybody1474]

@@billyr9162 .. so you are a worthless robot

[@josephprice7428]

Easy answer false doctrine.

[@bobmccreary8759]

This is about the glory of John Calvin than giving the Glory to God. Awful.

[@soularbiscuits6987]

I myself is not interested hearing talks in a pulpit about men. But this is teaching, not preaching.

[@biggs1524]

@frank's flatfootduck there is a saying..... if you don't have nothing nice to say don't say it

[@madri0929]

Evidence?

[@HearGodsWord]

Maybe watch the whole series before you make such comments Frank.

[@denonjoka8848]

Yu Frank's Flatfootduck Is Very Wrong 4 Please Listen 2 The Whole Sermon Where I Say That This Teaching Is About The Glory of God Where John Calvin Brought The Gospel of God Thru His Missions & His Sermons & God Bless Yu Frank's Flatfootduck So Very Much.

[@borealopelta7284]

Calvin was so concerned with unity, he burned Michael servetus at the stake. Wonderful man…… Calvinism is great news for anyone who is “elect”🙄 If you can do nothing about your salvation. You can do nothing about your damnation…….yeah what a beautiful gospel….🤮 Calvinism is a false gospel

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Clueless strawman with a thousand fake profiles hahaha You are so triggered by truth you spend all day ranting against it hahaha

[@iacoponefurio1915]

You have never been a Christian never read the bible or believed it

[@iacoponefurio1915]

His elect call out to Him day and night

[@hamidrabiipour9707]

Great observation borealopelta, you are so right bro 😅

[@MAKinstituteofmusic]

Why u people talk of man rather than christ?

[@artemusbowdler7508]

It is then when a Calvinist draws his or her last breath that he or she will know if he or she is one of the elect or not. Many dedicated Christians after years of following Christ faithfully dispensed with their faith and became an atheist or a pagan; according to the Calvinist, they were never saved. This means that you might not be one of His elect; you do not have the assurance of your salvation.

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Imbecile

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Otherwise you are counting on yourself and your works you are not a Christian but a self-ian fake Grace alone strawman boy

[@iacoponefurio1915]

1 one of the dumbest strawman too

[@artemusbowdler7508]

@@iacoponefurio1915 People like you are the reason I am not a Calvinist.

[@artemusbowdler7508]

@@iacoponefurio1915 Does your faith allow you to call insulting names?

[@Over-for-now]

Why oh why do you need calvin? God receives ALL the GLORY and HE WILL NOT share HIS GLORY with another. God's sovereignty is absolutely true BUT leave calvin out. I don't even know if he was saved

[@ggductor1511]

Who cares

[@thomasnorton2679]

Don't like the term Calvinism because my Saviour is Christ, but the doctrines of Calvinism, (T.U.L.I.P) are all throughout scripture. Depravity is seen in Genesis 6:5, and if you believe therefore that you are unable to incline yourself to Christ, then unconditional (sovereign) election, limited (definite) atonement and ireesistable grace (effectual calling) fall nicely into place. Perseverance (Preservation) of the Saints is seen in Philippians 1:6 and John 10:28.

[@thomasnorton2679]

@Sage of Synergism Let's address all 3 points you made 1 by 1 1, in order to have good hermeneutics, there are 2 principles that must be applied. 1- All scripture is breathed out by God, all scripture is infallible, 2- Scripture must not be used against scripture. God does not speak with a forked tongue. So we cannot use Genesis 6:5 against 6:9 because there are no contradictions. Genesis 6:9 says, "Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation, Noah walked with God". Some key things to note, 1- blameless does not mean sinless perfection, it means to be without obvious moral defect, 2- What was the cause of Noah being righteous and blameless? It certainly wasn't himself, it was because "Noah walked with God". God was the reason Noah was righteous, he had a righteousness that was imputed to him (Romans 4:6). So Genesis 6:5 would be best understood as referring to man in a state of unconversion, Genesis 6:9 describes Noah post-conversion when he has an imputed righteousness. 2, No God does not force people kicking and screaming against their will to go to Heaven. We need to understand the doctrine of irresistible grace (effectual calling). This doctrine goes hand in hand with unconditional (sovereign election). You may be led by the doctrine of election to presume that God wrestles unwilling sinners to Heaven. Irresistible Grace means that because we cannot incline ourselves to the things of God, in our state of unconversion, we think only evil (Genesis 6:5), because no one is concerned for the things of God, God in order to draw his elect to himself, performs a work of regeneration where he removes the emnity in the sinner's heart towards God so that all who called, come and come willingly. No one who is a Christian is one against their will. Rather God makes his will our will so that while we used to be at odds with God, now we rejoice in him. I recommend you consult Acts 13:48, "And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed", and Acts 16:14, "The Lord opened her heart to believe". Let you ask you a question as well. Why is the sovereignty of God so reviled by Arminians? If there is one maverick molecule in all the universe over which God is not sovereign, he ceases to be God. Arminianism is man-centred theology where man can take all the applause for Salvation by exercising free will whereas Reformed theology shows God's glory by saving a remnant of unable sinners. Reformed Theology is God-centred theology. 3, for a start, you offered no critique or explanation of Phil 1:6 or Jn 10:28. If you want to convince me, you need to provide an explanation. Are you seriously going to tell me that God will forgive a sinner his sins and then retract that forgiveness. 1 John 2:19 shows us that those who claimed to be Christians and then fell away never were actually numbered among the Christians in the 1st place. To answer your question, no I do not believe a Christian can continue in unrepented sin. Romans 6 and John 15 make this abundantly clear. On the flip side, do you think sinless perfection is attainable this side of Heaven? If so, I recommend you read Romans 7. Paul in it speaks of his current struggles and Paul I would argue was the most zealous and matured convert to have ever lived, yet he struggled with besetting sins and the old self. We are saved by faith alone (Romans 3-5) but never by a faith that is alone (James 2, John 15, Romans 6). Christians are to repent and turn away from sin and pursue Holiness and Righteousness. We are as Luther said "Simul justus et peccator", (At the same time justified and a sinner". Hope this helps clear things up a bit.

[@smeatonlighthouse4384]

Calvinists have their opinions based on the truth of scripture. The problem is that the gospel and scripture comes from two directions in the New Testament. The sovereignty of God and on the other side man's responsibility. Calvinists try to stick to God's sovereignty and go to the likes of Ephesians. Whereas Romans has man's responsibility to turn from sin and the need for forgiveness of sins. Calvinists read Romans and jump to chapter 8 whereas the earlier chapters show clearly man's condition before God. We need, for a sound understanding of salvation, see it from God's side first, then from man's side. Knowing how God's sees us 'in Christ' gives the assurance of salvation.

[@winstongrettum3412]

Explain the term sovereignty of God. People keep using it in a different context to what I am used to.

[@busybody1474]

Just curious Mr lighthouse, why do we need such a sound understanding of salvation? The gospel is simple enough for a child to understand so why complicate it? Simply believe, you either trust Jesus for your salvation or you don't

[@jinankhan5596]

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[@emilesturt3377]

Calvinism is watching a documentary on, for instance, Joseph Mengella "the Auschwitz angel of death", and having to conclude that God was, "in a mystery" ordaining those sadistic child experiments. Calvinism is having to reach horrendous conclusions in order to be consistent with the presupposed hermeneutic. Calvin was a remarkable man in many ways, but Calvin's "determinism" is not the classical, historical, biblical and orthodox view of God's predestination and sovereignty.

[@theDesiBerean]

Calvinism was by Paul through God, Studied by John Calvin.

[@covertgreen]

I believe the bibles have been manipulated, words taken out, and words added to them

[@busybody1474]

That's nonsense, the Bible is God's inspired holy word and has transformed millions and millions and millions of lives, try educating yourself instead of believing nonsense

[@busybody1474]

I believe in the saving truth of the Holy gospel which is available to every single person, anyone and I mean anyone, can respond to the truth of the Gospel and find salvation. God has no favorites, none are righteous and we are all as filthy rags in his sight.