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C4C Apologetics
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2014
Contending for Christ (C4C) Apologetics was borne out of Jude 3, "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."
I'm just a simple guy in Alabama, with a BS in Religion and a MA in Theology, and author of LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP. I have studied the LDS religion for over a decade, taught on many religious cults in America and false teachings within Christendom, and unabashedly hold to Free Grace. It is my prayer that God is glorified through this ministry and that the Holy Spirit would teach and illuminate many things of Scripture, in a day and age where Biblical and human relativism is running rampant.
C4C Apologetics is a ministry of Open Door Baptist Church (Prattville, AL)
I'm just a simple guy in Alabama, with a BS in Religion and a MA in Theology, and author of LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP. I have studied the LDS religion for over a decade, taught on many religious cults in America and false teachings within Christendom, and unabashedly hold to Free Grace. It is my prayer that God is glorified through this ministry and that the Holy Spirit would teach and illuminate many things of Scripture, in a day and age where Biblical and human relativism is running rampant.
C4C Apologetics is a ministry of Open Door Baptist Church (Prattville, AL)
Book of 1 John, Part 8: What Does 1 John 3:9 Mean? (1 John 3:4-10)
1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God.
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Check Out C4C Books
LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP:
www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/B0CQWN7JH8
Investigating Lordship Salvation:
www.amazon.com/Investigating-Lordship-Salvation-Response-Works-Based/dp/B09XZJD4RH
A Biblical Sketch: Free Grace Theology
www.amazon.com/Biblical-Sketch-Theology-Understanding-Basics-ebook/dp/B0B4X8JMHG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11WY6AK3UBPUC&keywords=weierbach&qid=1662478524&s=books&sprefix=weierbach%2Cstripbooks%2C78&sr=1-1
C4C Apologetics Website:
www.c4capologetics.com
Open Door Baptist Church:
odbaptist.com/
Financially Support C4C Apologetics Ministry:
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Don't forget to check us out on your favorite podcast platform!
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Check Out C4C Books
LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP:
www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/B0CQWN7JH8
Investigating Lordship Salvation:
www.amazon.com/Investigating-Lordship-Salvation-Response-Works-Based/dp/B09XZJD4RH
A Biblical Sketch: Free Grace Theology
www.amazon.com/Biblical-Sketch-Theology-Understanding-Basics-ebook/dp/B0B4X8JMHG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11WY6AK3UBPUC&keywords=weierbach&qid=1662478524&s=books&sprefix=weierbach%2Cstripbooks%2C78&sr=1-1
C4C Apologetics Website:
www.c4capologetics.com
Open Door Baptist Church:
odbaptist.com/
Financially Support C4C Apologetics Ministry:
odbaptist.com/give
Don't forget to check us out on your favorite podcast platform!
#calvinism #freegrace #freegracetheology #1john3 #1john3:9 #antinomianism #lordshipsalvation
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Book of 1 John, Part 7: What 1 John 3:9 Does Not Say (1 John 3:4-10)
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1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God. Check Out C4C Books LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/...
Confronting Calvinism & Reformed Theology: Interview w/Dr. Tom Stegall (Duluth Bible Church)
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Today’s interview, Confronting Calvinism & Reformed Theology, is with Dr. Tom Stegall from Duluth Bible Church. In this interview, we consider various questions, such as: What is the difference between Reformed Theology and Calvinism? What is meant by the terms “spurious faith” and “final salvation”? Is there a difference between perseverance and preservation? And what role does hermeneutics pl...
Understanding 1 John 3:9 ... IN CONTEXT
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Does 1 John 3:9 reveal whether one is a genuine believer or not? If not, what is the proper way to understand this verse? The key in understanding 1 John 3:9 is to know the historical context, as well as the surrounding and book context of 1 John. This is an excerpt from a teaching on What Does 1 John 3:9 Mean, recorded at Open Door Baptist Church (link below). Full-length Teaching: th-cam.com/...
The Fallacy of Calvinism & Lordship Logic
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If we structure a common argument from Calvinism and Lordship Salvation proponents, it would negate the possibility of childhood evangelism, as seen by this syllogism. LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: a.co/d/iziuXPx Other Books by C4C Apologetics: Investigating Lordship Salvation: a.co/d/3ckw4xU A Biblical Sketch: Free Grace Theology a.co/d/iPmlf0O C4C Apologetics Website: www.c4capologet...
Book of 1 John, Part 5: Beware of Antichrists (1 John 2:12-27)
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1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God. Check Out C4C Books LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/...
10 Problems with a Calvinist View of 1 John 3:9
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There are many problems with a Calvinist view of 1 John 3:9, but this view reveals 10 major problems of a Calvinist interpretation of 1 John. This is an excerpt from a teaching on What 1 John 3:9 Does Not Mean, recorded at Open Door Baptist Church. LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: a.co/d/iziuXPx Other Books by C4C Apologetics: Investigating Lordship Salvation: a.co/d/3ckw4xU A Biblical Sk...
Book of 1 John, Part 4: Living in the Light (1 John 2:7-11)
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1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God. Check Out C4C Books LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/...
Does 1 John 2:19 Teach Perseverance of the Saints?
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Many people mistakenly believe 1 John 2:19 teaches the doctrines of grace, specifically the tenet Perseverance of the Saints, when he mentions people who "left them." But understanding who John is directly addressing in verse 17 unlocks the door to realizing to why he wrote we he did. 1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one par...
How do I find purpose? Why do we worship? Where does evil come from? (Interview w/Joshua Zacharias)
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Today’s interview is with Joshua Zacharias, a missionary and church planter in Australia. Together we discuss how to find purpose in life, what is the point of worship, as well as tackling tough questions such as the Epicurean Paradox and whether the apostle Paul was predestined to a life of suffering or called to the ability to suffer for Christ’s sake. Support Josh in Australia: www.bimi.org/...
Book of 1 John, Part 3: Perfecting God's Love Through Fellowship (1 John 2:1-6)
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1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God. Check Out C4C Books LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/...
Book of 1 John, Part 2: Fellowship Through Confession (1 John 1:1-10)
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1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God. Check Out C4C Books LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp/...
Book of 1 John, Part 1: Introduction & Overview (1 John 1:1-4)
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1 John is one of those books that is easily misunderstood due to presuppositions. This teaching is just one part of the expositional study through this wonderful letter that reveals to the believer how they may have the fullness of joy in this life by being in fellowship with God. Check Out C4C Books: LOTUS: A Free Grace Response to TULIP: www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Free-Grace-Response-TULIP-ebook/dp...
Understanding the Bible in the Greek - (Interview /Dr. Tom Eckman)
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I interview Dr. Tom Eckman, Professor of New Testament Greek, on some basic understanding of the Koine Greek language. He discusses the unfortunate fact that many people (myself in the past) inadvertently bring a Western grammatical mindset to the Greek syntax and explains how that is detrimental to proper exegesis. He also talks about how to properly understand the Participles, verb tenses, As...
John 5:24 Requires CONTINUAL Belief to be Saved - Pastor Reacts
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Exposing Free Grace Theology? Is Free Grace a Mockery of God’s Grace? Pastor Reacts
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Exposing Free Grace Theology? Is Free Grace a Mockery of God’s Grace? Pastor Reacts
Does an iPhone Debunk Free Grace Theology? Pastor Reacts
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Does an iPhone Debunk Free Grace Theology? Pastor Reacts
Is Mormon Exaltation the Same as Biblical Salvation?
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Is Mormon Exaltation the Same as Biblical Salvation?
Is Free Grace Dangerous? Pastor Reacts
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Is Free Grace Dangerous? Pastor Reacts
Repentance: What Does it Mean to REPENT? And What Does the Greek Say?
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Repentance: What Does it Mean to REPENT? And What Does the Greek Say?
LOTUS: The History of Free Grace (Interview w/Kenneth McClure)
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LOTUS: The History of Free Grace (Interview w/Kenneth McClure)
LOTUS: Security of the Saints vs Perseverance of the Saints (Interview w/Dr. Roger Fankhauser)
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LOTUS: Security of the Saints vs Perseverance of the Saints (Interview w/Dr. Roger Fankhauser)
The Ark and the Darkness Interview w/Dr. Glenn Jackson
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The Ark and the Darkness Interview w/Dr. Glenn Jackson
LOTUS: Unlimited Grace vs Irresistible Grace (Interview w/Grant Hawley)
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LOTUS: Unlimited Grace vs Irresistible Grace (Interview w/Grant Hawley)
Heaven vs Hell: Decoded! The Judgment of the Sheep & Goats
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Heaven vs Hell: Decoded! The Judgment of the Sheep & Goats
LOTUS: Total Atonement vs Limited Atonement (Interview w/J. Morgan Arnold)
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LOTUS: Total Atonement vs Limited Atonement (Interview w/J. Morgan Arnold)
The Ark and the Darkness Interview w/Dr. Dan Biddle
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The Ark and the Darkness Interview w/Dr. Dan Biddle
LOTUS: Occupational Election vs Unconditional Election (Interview w/Shawn Lazar)
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LOTUS: Occupational Election vs Unconditional Election (Interview w/Shawn Lazar)
Piper like most hyper calvinists study other calvinists, not the Bible. What they can’t understand they call it a mystery!
This thought popped into my mind when Dr. Goepfrich spoke about all men being in the image of GOD, From my reading in constable's notes many of the pagan rituals a mask is used by the priest/ practitioner, perhaps to alter the image or to conceal the identity, IDK , just a thought.
This Biblical Science Institute is a gate keeper organization hiding the truth of Biblical Cosmology. This guy could never debate a real Flat Earther
Excellent interview and very informative!
Thanks, Danny! I have been confused about this for decades! Thanks for clearing this up!!
Calvinism is literally a wolf in sheep's clothing.
So is Lordship.
So is hyper grace.
Please explain also 1Thes.5:9 that says.. believers ( all) are not appointed to God's wrath. There are so many believers killed during the tribulation see Rev.6:9-11 those souls under the altar and Rev.7:9-17 the great multitudes in white robes.They go through the tribulation and if you said the wrath of God is at the beginning of tribulation then those believers killed during the tribulation experience and suffer on God's wrath??? Then they are not included on the promise on 1Thes.5:9???
Can you please support also what you said that those things that happening during the opening of the seal is heaven sent,even the coming of the anti christ..where can i find it in the bible ..please give us the reference,thanks.
Bro.i heard you said that the bible say that the wrath of God begin at the opening of the first seal..can you please give us the reference of it in the bible? When i read Rev.6:1-17 i didn't see it,maybe there is other verses on the bible that clearly say it ,can you please support what you said by giving the exact reference,thanks
What?! This is a complete non sequitur, a false dichotomy... Jesus TAUGHT things, what he TAUGHT is a part of HIM! If we preach hell, did we "replace" Jesus? If we preach faith, did we "replace" Jesus? If we preach rewards, did we "replace" Jesus?
The Bible does NOT say the wrath of God begins with opening 1st seal... where does it state that? The seals cannot be the wrath of God for a couple clear reasons: 1.) Wrath is against the unbelievers, but SEAL #5 is the martyrdom of God's saints! God's saints are not appointed to God's wrath (1 thess 5) 2.) SEAL #5 martyred saints are asking "how long until God's wrath comes to avenge their blood" ...clearly they don't believe God's wrath is happening at that time 3.) God's response to the SEAL #5 martyred saints: is NOT telling them his wrath is already happening...but that they must wait a little longer for it to come 4.) SEAL #6 we find unbelievers who are ONLY THEN SHOCKED by the appearance of the Lamb...realizing that his wrath is about to come and NOW they must hide from him
So good to see you back at it Daniel.
06:40 Arminians agree with Erasmus. But instead of dealing with what Luther said in the Bondage of the Will, the disputers simply disagree without any real interaction with the arguments of Erasmus and Luther. Calvin's Calvinism also deals with the same issues.
Classical dispensationalism not hyper dispensationalism seems correct.
Thanks, Danny! GREAT information!
Another thing you Free Gracers never adequately address, is when you punt to rewards for the thousands of Scriptures clearly using salvation language, you still have the same logical problem of merit you want to use for any conditional obedience. If Jesus really and truly merited everything, then he merited all rewards too-it logically follows, it's inevitable. If the Cross is all merit, there is no way people can receive rewards based on their efforts and works, the very thing you condemn regarding salvation. It becomes no less merit and earning to gain a better and more glorious reward than your fellowman than it does to merit salvation-they both are based on your works. So works rewardism is not based on grace, and violates it's principle. Also as an aside, please ditch "Conditionalism" as coined by Donny on SFT. It is both inaccurate in that OSAS also believes in a condition (one time mini work of choosing to trust), and also is a theological term already in use for annihiliationism.
@20:00 Jesus directly condemns seeking to be justified in the sight of men: "You are those who justify yourselves before men" (Lk. 16:15 NKJ). There is no way James, who uses salvation terminology in James 2, is somehow contradicting Jesus' teaching that we should be not justified before men.
You should realize that Calvinism has a stronger definition of grace than Free Grace does. Even if you argue they back load works by saying fruit is necessary, they do not believe their efforts are what produce this fruit, but rather it is an automatic gift. You can claim that's the same thing as self-producing the fruit, but logically it isn't. Calvinists are the only theology that believes man literally has to do nothing at all, that grace is completely unconditional upon man's choice and effort, but saints are just along for the ride. Under Free Grace that believes in actual free will, Calvinist's will argue you have to be wiser and make a more righteous choice than other unbelievers who reject Christ-isn't it a more righteous thing to trust on Christ than not? Now, by Free Grace's own logic, that becomes a meritorious work of salvation added to the Cross. Free Grace then wants to add a special ad hoc exemption for their "one little bitty meriting work of trusting on Jesus for one nanosecond of time," by claiming faith is not a work. But the problem is, it becomes double speak, because they define any actions whatsoever as contributing to the merit of salvation. This is why both OSAS and Free Grace are deceptions, because although grace does mean we do not merit salvation, it also does not mean there are no conditions. The conflating of those two things is not logically valid. The reason it does not make us more righteous to perform certain actions is because they are not based on merit, but based on obedience empowered by grace-they are non-meritorious conditions that don't contribute to earning the resulting salvation. Like if I clap may hands to receive a free Lamborghini, that does not somehow mean I earned it, it does not follow. Receiving a gift does not merit the gift. And once you've opened the door for even one tiny work that doesn't contribute to merit, you've opened the door to any amount. How can we be secure under this system of God asking something of us? By knowing that whatever God asks he will actually provide the empowerment we need; and that's real security, not just believing a lie to feel secure. As some OSAS Arminians say, "I'm an Arminian before trusting in the Cross, and a Calvinist after." Free Grace incorporates some of the erroneous logic of Calvinism, that any actions required for salvation must necessarily mean an attempt to earn it, and than create special exemptions for themselves where ever that contradicts their belief in actual free will. Then they eliminate free will after one nanosecond of belief, and turn back to a Calvinistic type belief that free will cannot contribute even a little bit to salvation-it's a contradictory mess. So Calvinism and Free Grace both end up embracing the same logical mistake (that Calvinists started in their war on actual free will). It does not mean we are earning our salvation if God asks some actions of us that he empowers us to do.
I agree with most of what you said here. There are a couple of exceptions, though. Arminians of any kind do not believe in "free" grace. They believe in common grace that is prevenient and given to all individuals without exception. Therefore, grace is ineffectual to cause anyone to believe. The deciding factor for Arminians and all other semi-pelagians is libertarian free will. Libertarian free will says that there is nothing to cause a person to decide either way. Calvinists do believe in free moral agency because God does hold us accountable for what we do. The distinction is between God as the primary cause of everything that comes to pass, and the free moral agent who is subject to secondary causes and circumstances. Calvinism alone believes in free grace. That's because grace is an irresistible gift given only to those whom God has predestined to election out of the fallen mass of humanity. Although supralapsarians hold that the logical order of the decrees means logically that God's first decree in the order was the decree to election and reprobation. Furthermore, libertarian free will has never existed. Before the fall, Adam's will was free from sin. He was not yet corrupted by the sinful nature. But prior to the fall, Adam's will was not free from God's decree that Adam would fall. God created Adam with the propensity to change. God foreordained that Adam would fall by placing the test of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden, giving him a wife who would not follow the law, and by placing the serpent in the garden to tempt Eve. Yet in all of this God is not accountable because there is no one above God to hold Him accountable. Whatever God does is right because it is God who does it. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. (Ezek. 36:26-27 KJV) The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: (Isa. 14:24 KJV) For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? (Isa. 14:27 KJV)
@@cranmer1959 You sound like a very committed Calvinist. I strongly believe Calvinism is anti-Biblical. If you look up "Un-Apologetics Ep.#20: Warren McGrew vs. C. Jay Cox" you can see in the comments my full refutation of Calvinism.
@@Dizerner Calvinism is based on the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. You don't believe that the Bible is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice? Why not?
@@Dizerner The very first doctrine of Calvinism is chapter one in the Westminster Confession of Faith. The order of the chapters is in descending order of importance. Chapter one is Of the the Holy Scripture. Furthermore, God is Logic. John 1:1. Man is the image of God. John 1:9. We are expected to think logically and rationally. Errors in logic are caused by the sinful nature. I was an Arminian for about ten years. I have a degree in Bible and theology from an accredited Pentecostal college and a master of divinity from a Wesleyan holiness seminary. I know Arminianism very well without reading your refutations. So, I'm more than willing to debate you here. And, btw, I'm 65. I have been reading the Bible from cover to cover since I was in first grade. The Bible is why I am a Calvinist.
@@cranmer1959 I am not impressed with man made creeds and degrees. A simple shepherd boy can know God better than a man stuffing his head full of ideas he doesn't understand. Knowledge puffs up. Feel free to respond or interact with my comments there if you are interested. God bless.
This was great! Praise the Lord for your videos because I don’t have a church in my area that teaches like this. What a blessing you are brother. The Lord bless you
Depart from me, I never knew you. Matthew 7:23 5:15
"Reformed" Arminians is an oxymoron.
Why is that? You know it was the RCC they considered they were "reforming"?
@@Dizerner The RCC was being reformed by the Protestant Reformers who were either Lutheran or Calvinist. Both Luther and Calvin believed in double predestination. So did Zwingli. The Arminian Remonstrandts were moving back toward the semi-pelagianism of the papists. So they are not reformed or even Lutheran. Of course, after Luther died, the Lutherans followed Philip Melanchthon back in the semi-pelagian direction. So Arminians are actually in agreement with the papists on the doctrine of "libertarian" free will. The term reformed belongs to Calvinism, not Arminianism. Everyone knows that.
Many of the so-called "Reformed" churches today, are equivocating on the strict Calvinism which is deduced from the propositional revelation in the Bible.
Who is the whosoever? 2:27
How can they confess what they have not belived?
Salvation is by believing on Jesus alone as set forth in the gospel.
Tom is so helpful in studying Calvinism and the gospel of grace. Also his fellow friend, Dennis Rokser Grace Institute of Biblical Studies has a playlist that covers Calvinism beginning to end and goes into great detail to explain not just its ideologies but compares those ideologies to what the Bible actually teaches.its long but in segments and when I watched it , I couldn’t wait to watch the next teaching. ( Watch in sequence is the best way imo to go through the videos because the subsequent teaching builds upon the last. ) I’d recommend all to check out that channel as it is so helpful and eye opening to being able to not just understand but defend against Calvinist/ reformed views.
Amen, brother Chris ❤🙏💯
1:06:25 Here you touched a little bit on the topic of election with John 6:37 and John 6:44, and I would have liked if you had expanded on this subject. This is because Duluth still maintains the concept of election unto salvation based on foreknowledge. In this regard, they align with Arminian theology. Someone needs to tell them that election is unto service.
If God foreknows that you will go to church next Sunday, is it possible that you won't go?
@@cranmer1959 Depends on your understanding of foreknowledge. I assume you take the classical understanding. Therefore, if God foreknows that I will go to church next, it is impossible for this not to happen. So, by some kind of mechanism, the future is set in stone. What's your point?
@@minorsingingairhead My point is that Arminianism defines foreknowledge. Do you know what the definition is? Or are you going to play the game of "I don't know what foreknowledge means"? I think you know my point because you just said it. Foreknowledge means that God foreknows the exact future as it will happen. The question then becomes, "How does God foreknow the future?" I'll wait for you to answer.
@@cranmer1959 I answered your previous question, but I do not share your view if, in fact, you adhere to the classical doctrine of God's foreknowledge. I still don't understand your point, because I can't read your mind.
@@minorsingingairhead Can you please give me your definition of foreknowledge? Also, where are you getting your definition from? Is it from any Arminian theologian or statement of faith? Here's your dilemma: If God does not foreknow the exact future, then it logically follows: 1) God is ignorant of the future. 2) God cannot providentially guide historical events in order to fulfill Old Testament prophecies about Christ. It seems clear to me that you're dodging instead of explaining your position. I will give you a heads up. I have two degrees in Arminian theology from two different Arminian schools. The first one is from an Assemblies of God Bible college in Florida. Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida. The other is from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY. So don't try to bluff your way out. I know Arminian theology better than you do.
47:08 Jimothy putting forward that the Jewish leaders thwarted the will of God .... @IdolKiller
The revealed will of God is His commandments. The decretal will of God is eternal and cannot be thwarted. Was it ever possible that Phineas and Hophni would repent and that the Lord would not kill them? No. Never. Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress. 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. (1 Sam. 2:22-25 KJV)
@@cranmer1959 1Sam reference doesn't support your statement... "revealed will" & "decretal will" are terms created within the calvinistic system. Just because God decrees some things doesn't mean He decrees ALL things. And God is still 'Sovereign'. Read Job - God places boundaries/limits within which Satan could [freely] act.
@@unitedstates3068 I'm glad you commented. First off, you're giving me your own opinions that have no direct basis in Scripture. So why would you complain that Calvinists make logical deductions from the text? So, the difference between us is who has the more consistent exegesis of the text. If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. (1 Sam. 2:25 KJV) The text plainly says that the reason that Phinehas and Hophni did not repent was "because the LORD would slay them." This shows that God already planned to slay the two evil sons, and the reason that they refused to repent is that God planned to slay them in the upcoming battle. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them. (1 Sam. 2:34 KJV) Not only did God curse the two sons, but God also cursed Eli so that he fell and died as well. These are things that God not only foreknew, but God also predetermined these things to fulfill prophetic statements. God is sovereign because God is the ultimate cause of everything that happens. The first verse in the Bible that alludes to predestination is Genesis 1:1. Now, as to your point about Job, maybe you're reading a different book than I have read. The book of Job also makes God ultimately the cause of all of Jobs tragedies. The Bible plainly said that God granted Satan permission to attack Job numerous times. So my question for you is would Satan have been able to do any of that without God's permission? Why not just refuse the permission in the first place? Also, if Satan is free from God's control, what's the point of permission? You said that Satan "freely" acts. Exactly what does that mean? Does it mean that God has no control over what Satan can and cannot do? If so, then God is not sovereign or in control. If you mean that Satan is a free moral agent, which I do not object to, then it still does not exonerate God. God is the one who gave the permission for Satan to attack Job. Whatever God does is right because there is no one above God to hold Him accountable.
I love Pastor Tom S. Thanks for posting this :)
This is extremely interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. 🙏
Hey, I think I know who recorded that video!
Well, at least you support the sin nature, a lot of Free Grace and Provisionists preach the inherent goodness of man. I would not interpret this passage the way FG or LS interprets it.
Calvinism is no more in error than the rest of Christianity. Truth is freedom. I no longer question the authenticity of today's Bible versions, I learned how corrupt they are. My study solved the conflicts and inconsistencies that have plagued my walk. I found, the men who wrote the books assembled in what is now many versions of the original, are unidentifiable. The books were named long after the texts were written and many edits and omissions have occurred since. Proof? If it was the authentic word of God, why would the Bible be revised over and over again? Thanks to deconstruction and a yearlong investigation into ancient Greek and Hebrew scripture, I can say the modern Bible is fake. It is not what clergy says it is. Yeshua came and went. His mission was completed. Educate the clergy, they get paid to advise yet they know little or they are complicit in the lie.
32:04 So, Dr. Lisle, whom i have seen/heard directly at FBD on several occasions, a Biblicist, does not hold or imply or accept or declare or recommend or believe in a 'flat earth' theory.
We are not ONLY depraved but we ARE dead. God MUST in mercy and HIS righteousness choose some to salvation. None of us deserve anything from God
Sir, too MANY ARE obsessed with calvin. JUST stay with the pure Word and don't try to twist it to make God fit our conception of how God should be
1 John 3:9 notes that a believer is INCAPABLE of sin. This is because one's faith brings the Holy Spirit in them who cannot be involved with sin. Read Romans 7 for a detailed description of this and the role of the flesh in this matter.
Calvinism is an abomination.
The only thing you missed is that unfaithful believers already perished in the trib