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“Perseverance of the Saints” is the portion of John Calvin’s system of doctrine that postulates that the elect will be saved and once they are saved, they cannot be lost. This is also known as the Impossibility of Apostasy or “Once Saved, Always Saved.” What the Bible says is a different matter (All emphasis mine, MDJ): But [...] The doctrine of John Calvin includes “Irresistible Grace,” the idea that a person who is predestined cannot resist God’s will to save them. As with other tenets of this doctrine, let us simply compare this idea with what the scripture says. (As always, all emphasis added by me, MDJ): I call heaven and earth to record [...] This is the third in the series on Calvin’s Tulip. Last time we looked at the idea of Total Hereditary Depravity and compared it to what God’s Word says. Now we consider the doctrine of Unconditional Election or, as it is commonly known, predestination. Unconditional Election holds that God chooses who he will save without [...] Last time I spoke of the doctrine of John Calvin and the acronym “TULIP” by which it can be remembered. I made the allegation that each tenet of Calvin’s doctrine, while accepted by most denominations today, is contradictory to plain Bible teaching. In this article, we will simply compare the first of these doctrines, Total [...] John Calvin was a theologian during the Protestant Reformation. Like many of his time, he sought to reform, or change the teaching of the Catholic Church. This is a lofty goal, and if carried out in conjunction with the teaching of the Bible, one that might indeed lead to true Christianity. However, Calvin’s ideas had little to do with Biblical teaching. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love,” 1 John 4:18. Our God is one who is longsuffering. He waits upon us and he gives us every opportunity to repent and to turn to him. Like the father in Jesus’ tale of the prodigal son, God awaits our return to him. Yet he will not force that return…  |
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