The gospel according to Calvinism is not the gospel according to the Bible

The gospel according to Calvinism begins with exclusive decree and ends with predestined glory or damnation. The biblical gospel begins with universal provision and ends with glorification through faith. The difference is not cosmetic—it reverses the order of grace and the meaning of the gospel itself. Where Calvinism says, “you cannot come unless chosen,” the Bible says, “you may come, and if you do, you are chosen in Christ.”

Let’s compare the gospel according to Calvinism against the gospel according to the Bible. I think the facts will show that Calvinism is not the gospel of the Bible. In Continue ReadingThe gospel according to Calvinism is not the gospel according to the Bible

Understanding the Fourth Commandment, the Sabbath, and Sunday Worship

You honor the fourth commandment in the new covenant by resting in Christ, by gathering with His people, and by wisely practicing a rhythm of work and rest.

This question about the fourth commandment is important, and many sincere believers wrestle with it. Below I will move slowly and methodically, showing from Scripture why Christians may worship on Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Fourth Commandment, the Sabbath, and Sunday Worship

Calvinism and Arminianism Reject the Finished Work of Jesus Christ

What if John Calvin and Jacobus Arminius had debated their theologies: Would Calvinism and Arminianism both reject the finished work of Jesus Christ?

Calvinists make a big point about salvation being 100% God’s sovereign work from start to finish. Jesus paid for it. God calls and gives faith. And the person responds because Continue ReadingCalvinism and Arminianism Reject the Finished Work of Jesus Christ

Your Sins Were Paid by the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The finite sins of a finite people were paid at this single point in time by an infinite God suffering an infinite wrath.

One of the most liberating and foundational doctrines of the Christian faith is that your sins—past, present, and future—have already been paid in full. That payment did not occur when Continue ReadingYour Sins Were Paid by the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ