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)
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, to save in Christ, for Christ’s sake, and through Christ, those who through the grace of the Holy Spirit shall believe on this his son… 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
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?
- 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?
- GOD FIRST OPENS… Continue reading
Election Or Atheism – No Middle Ground
Election Or Atheism – No Middle Ground
Don Fortner
“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he… Continue reading