The Insanity of Calvinism

The Insanity of Calvinism

(back-and-forth with a Calvinist who believes the theology of Calvinism)

Godly Believer: God wants everyone to repent so he can forgive everyone. The Bible says God is calling all men everywhere to repent because God calls everyone to repent.

The Calvinist: that does not mean that God wants everyone to repent. God has pre-determined that most people will go to hell. God delights in the death of the wicked. It is for his glory. Only those few elected were created to repent and go to heaven.

Godly Believer: That makes little sense. Why would God call everyone to repent if he doesn't want everyone to repent?

The Calvinist: God's ways are not our ways. Who are you to reply against God?

Godly believer: you are not using those verses in their true context. Besides the Bible says that he died not only for our sins but for the sins of the entire world.

The Calvinist: That doesn't mean he died for everyone. The Whole World only means very few people. The elect.

Godly believer: That is not what the Bible says. Where did you hear that?

The Calvinist: oh many godly men teach this theology like James Widened or John Piper. They interpret the Bible for me. I also like, RC Sproul, Paul Washer, John Mack, or Wayne Grudem. The few men who know God, and they teach these realities. You have to understand Systematic theology is inspired by God.

Godly Believer: You deny what the Bible plainly says. You are adding to the Bible by saying that the whole world only means a few people. The Bible says God wants everyone to be saved and that Jesus died for everyone, but they need to repent and believe to be pardoned. They need to turn from their wicked ways. They need to take up their cross, deny themselves, and follow Jesus Christ. The Bible also declares that once you are born again, your name can be blotted out of the book of life.

The Calvinist: oh you are so wrong, if you add or take away from the Bible, you cannot lose your salvation. My name can't be blotted out of the book of life. Salvation doesn't depend upon any of my works, but upon the finished work of Christ, I am once saved, always saved. By the way, I can twist the Bible to fit my precious theology and pet doctrines.

Godly Believer: What are you talking about? It is a sin to add or take away from the Bible. You need to choose to repent of your sins.

The Calvinist: You are preaching works-based salvation. I know this to be true because many modern-day preachers preach it this way. I don't know how else to respond to your arguments, so I am just going to declare you a heretic. You are preaching work-based salvation for saying that I need to repent of sinning. That is not orthodoxy. I am saved by God's grace. I don't have to make the choice to turn away from sin. You are a total heretic.

Godly Believer: Jesus and the prophets and the apostles all preach repentance in the Bible, are they heretics? Also, Jesus said, be perfect and go and sin no more. That is what truly glorifies God.

Jesus also said that if we do not forgive others, then the Heavenly Father will not forgive us. If a man who claims to be a Christian does not forgive from his heart, then all of the sins of his past our place back upon him. So your theology of once saved always saved is a lie.

You promise people eternal life to whom God has not promised eternal life. That's the devil once again repeating the same lie that he did to the woman, to those who confess to know Jesus. You can eat of the forbidden fruit, and not die. You Need to Repent of Your Damnable Doctrines That Are Sending Multitudes to Hell!

The Calvinist Puts His Fingers in His Ears, Turns and Walks Away!