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14 articles examining the doctrines of Calvinism.
Total Depravity
James 1:18: Does New Birth Through the Word Require Faith Before Regeneration?
The Calvinist Position: Regeneration Precedes Faith In his book Chosen by God , R.C. Sproul lays out a cornerstone of Calvinist theology: regeneration must come before faith. On…
The Problem of Evil: Is Calvinism’s God the Author of Sin?
Introduction: The Theological Dilemma Calvinism asserts God’s absolute sovereignty, including His decree of all events (Ephesians 1:11). Critics argue this makes God the …
Does Total Depravity Mean Human Inability? A Biblical Response
The Calvinist Claim Calvinism teaches Total Depravity : humanity is spiritually dead , enslaved to sin, and unable to respond to God without irresistible grace . In The Potter’s…
Unconditional Election
Corporate Election: The Biblical Alternative to Calvinist Individualism in Romans 9
Of all the fortresses in the 5-point Calvinist system, none seems more imposing than Romans 9. For many of us who have walked this path, it was the chapter that sealed the deal,…
Romans 8:29: What Does It Mean That God Foreknew?
The Calvinist Position: Unconditional Election In Chosen by God , R.C. Sproul tackles the idea of predestination head-on, especially in his discussion of Romans 8:29. He firmly…
Romans 9: Election, Israel, and the Faithfulness of God
Introduction: Understanding the Debate Romans 9 is one of the most controversial passages in the Bible, often cited by Calvinists to defend their doctrines of predestination and…
Unconditional Election: Is Predestination Compatible with a Loving God?
Defining the Debate Calvinism’s Unconditional Election asserts God sovereignly chooses individuals for salvation solely based on His will, not human merit or foreseen faith…
Limited Atonement
Did Christ Only Die for the Elect? A Case for Universal Atonement
Introduction: The Calvinist Claim Limited Atonement (Particular Redemption) asserts that Jesus’ death efficiently secured salvation only for the elect , not all…
Irresistible Grace
Philippians 2:12–13 and Monergism: What Does It Mean to Work Out Salvation?
The Calvinist Claim: Salvation Is All God’s Work Calvinism teaches a doctrine called monergism , which asserts that salvation is entirely the work of God, with zero human…
Ezekiel 36:26: Does God Unilaterally Replace Hearts?
Introduction: The Calvinist Claim Calvinists argue that Ezekiel 36:26 ("I will give you a new heart... I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of…
John 6:44: Does “Drawing” Mean Forced Regeneration?
Calvinist Interpretation: Irresistible Grace James White, in The Potter’s Freedom , argues that John 6:44 (“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them”)…
Irresistible Grace: Coercion or True Love?
Introduction: The Calvinist Claim Calvinism’s Irresistible Grace asserts that God unilaterally and monergistically regenerates the elect, enabling faith without…
Perseverance of the Saints
Perseverance of the Saints: Does Eternal Security Encourage Complacency?
Introduction: The Calvinist Claim Calvinism's Perseverance of the Saints (also known as "Eternal Security") asserts that true believers will persevere in faith until…