calvinism
A Biblical Critique of Chuck Smith’s Calvinism Study
A Biblical Critique of Chuck Smith’s Study:
“Calvinism, Arminianism & The Word Of God”
In this article we will look at the unbiblical and incorrect statements of Mr. Chuck Smith of “Calvary Chapel” fame, with respect to his study on election and predestination. His study reflects not only his own personal views but that of the leadership of most, if not all Calvary Chapel churches. The “Calvary Chapel” collection of churches represent a sort of pseudo denomination that branched… Continue reading
The Five Articles of the Remonstrants
The Five Articles of the Remonstrants
(Arminian Heresy)
These are often referred to as the 5 points of Arminianism, a “free-will” heresy to which the 5 points of Calvinism were written to address.
Article 1.
[Conditional Election – corresponds to the second of TULIP’s five points, Unconditional Election]
That God, by an eternal and unchangeable purpose in Jesus Christ his Son before the foundation of the world, has determined that out of the fallen, sinful race of men,… Continue reading
Am I an Arminian?
Am I an Arminian?
Many professing Christians who consider themselves to be “bible-believing” and “evangelical” often have no idea what Arminianism is and that it is the name for the brand of salvation that most churches preach in place of the true Gospel. Arminianism is a doctrine promoted by Jacobus Arminius hundreds of years ago. This doctrine has crept into the Christian church and has pushed out the true Gospel in most mainline Christian denominations and non-denominational churches of… Continue reading
The Will Of Man
The Will Of Man
by Todd Nibert
“He delivered Jesus to their will” (Luke 23:25). And what was their will? “Crucify Him, crucify Him.” That is man’s will in a nutshell. That teaching that says God wants to save all men, Christ died for all men, and the Holy Spirit is calling all men, but man’s salvation is ultimately dependent upon his own will, is a lie! Those who preach such a message do not believe the Gospel. And those… Continue reading
Who Accepts Whom?
Who Accepts Whom?
A Careful Look At The Doctrine Of Predestination
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee” Psalm 65:4
- INTRODUCTION
- THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS ISSUE
- A FREE-WILL PRAYER
- IS FAITH A WORK?
- WHERE DOES SAVING FAITH COME FROM?
- WHO DOES THE CHOOSING, MAN OR GOD?
- CAN OUR WILL OVERPOWER GOD’S WILL?
- WHO SEEKS WHOM?
- IS NOT SALVATION ALL BY GOD’S GRACE AND HIS POWER?
- DOES GOD PREDESTINE PEOPLE BASED ON HIS FOREKNOWLEDGE?… Continue reading