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

Lessons in the Wilderness: Warnings for the Church

Israel’s journey is a warning for us, calling us to trust God’s holiness, flee from sin and stand by His grace.

The Apostle Paul, writing to a confident Corinthian church, reaches back into Israel’s wilderness history and reminds his readers that spiritual privilege is no guarantee of spiritual safety. The generation Continue ReadingLessons in the Wilderness: Warnings for the Church

Ten Ways to Preserve Fellowship with a Zealous but Misguided Friend

Walking with a zealous friend whose theology is tangled can be both exhausting and heartbreaking. Here are proven strategies to help you both.

Every believer will eventually meet someone who is deeply sincere, fiercely committed to Scripture — and yet firmly convinced of interpretations that stretch, distort, or ignore what the Bible actually Continue ReadingTen Ways to Preserve Fellowship with a Zealous but Misguided Friend

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