Calvinism Refuted
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What is Calvinism:
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Introduction to Calvinism:
Calvinism is a dangerous false doctrine that permeates many denominations.
1. Calvinism denies freewill and portrays man as God’s meat puppet.
2. It teaches man is saved the moment of belief, before repentance, confession, and water baptism.
3. It negates man’s responsibility for obedience.
4. It propagates the false doctrine of the sinner’s prayer for salvation without repentance or water baptism.
5. It bases salvation upon human emotions and feelings of assurance.
6. It decrees man must have the direct action of the Holy Spirit to correctly interpret the Bible.
7. It denies sinners can understand the Bible when they read it.
8. It teaches that Jesus did not die for all men, but only the saved.
9. It portrays God as a tyrant who created men destined for hell with no chance of salvation.
10. It promotes willful sin because it teaches it is impossible for Christians to go to hell.
11. It decrees newborns are wicked, depraved, and going to hell.
12. Catholics decree that unless baptized by a priest, newborn babies will go to hell.
Total Hereditary Depravity or Inherited Sin
Unconditional election or Predestination
Limited atonement or Christ didn't die for all mankind
Irresistible grace or Salvation based upon human feelings
Perseverance of the saints or Once Saved always saved
Bible Study links:
1.
The "sinners
prayer" is not in the Bible, and won't save you!
It is a false doctrine that developed from Calvinism and was first practiced by
Billy Graham around 1950..
2. Historical development of Calvinism
3.
Calvinism is a member of the "Domino Theology" family of
doctrines.
Refute one element & refute the whole system!
