Calvinism Analyzed

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For (Supporting) Calvinism

Against (Refuting) Calvinism

Acts 4:27-28
Claim

Acts 4:27-28 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Eph 1:4
Claim

Eph 1:4 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Syncretism
Claim

Calvinism's roots can be traced to Syncretism of Pelagian Premises and Manichaean Gnosticism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

2 Kings 5:1-14 (Naaman the leper)
Claim

2 Kings 5:1-14 does not support Calvinism.

 

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Rom 8:29-30
Claim

Rom 8:29-30 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

John 6:65
Claim

John 6:65 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Psalm 51:5
Claim

Psalm 51:5 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Gospel & Calvinism
Claim

The Bible's explanation of the gospel does not support Calvinism. 

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Rom 5:10
Claim

Rom 5:10 refutes the Calvinistic TULIP point L, of limited atonement.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

1 Cor 5:17
Claim

1 Cor 5:17 refutes the Calvinistic TULIP point L, of limited atonement.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Old Testament regeneration
Claim

Old Testament regeneration is problematic for Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Ideological possession
Claim

Ideas / ideology taking precedence over reality & truth is unfortunately the case for Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

2 Timothy 1:9; 2:10, 25-26
Claim

2 Timothy 1:9; 2:10, 25-26 do not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Context injection
Claim

Injecting context can override the meaning of a passage of scripture.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Arminiius was a Calvinist?
Claim

Arminius was a Calvinist early in his career, and today Armianism still has much in common with Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

John 3:3
Claim

John 3:3 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

John 1:13
Claim

John 1:13 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

John 10
Claim

John 10 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

1 Peter 2:8
Claim

1 Peter 2:8 does not support Calvinism.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Five solas or five sines?
Claim

Calvinism does not conform with the five solas.

For (Supporting) Calvinism

TBA (to be added)

Acts 4:27-28
Claim:

Acts 4:27-28 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Eph 1:4
Claim:

Eph 1:4 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:

Eph 1:4 says 

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 

Syncretism
Claim:

Calvinism's roots can be traced to Syncretism of Pelagian Premises and Manichaean Gnosticism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
2 Kings 5:1-14 (Naaman the leper)
Claim:

2 Kings 5:1-14 does not support Calvinism.

 

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Rom 8:29-30
Claim:

Rom 8:29-30 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
John 6:65
Claim:

John 6:65 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Psalm 51:5
Claim:

Psalm 51:5 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Gospel & Calvinism
Claim:

The Bible's explanation of the gospel does not support Calvinism. 

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Rom 5:10
Claim:

Rom 5:10 refutes the Calvinistic TULIP point L, of limited atonement.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:

Calvinism's claim of limited atonement for some people from their sins is false, since saving sinners requires the life of Christ in addition to the atonement:

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. - Rom 5:10

1 Cor 5:17
Claim:

1 Cor 5:17 refutes the Calvinistic TULIP point L, of limited atonement.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:

Calvinism's claim of limited atonement for some people from their sins is false, since freeing sinners from their sins requires the resurrection in addition to the atonement:

If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. - 1 Cor 5:17

Old Testament regeneration
Claim:

Old Testament regeneration is problematic for Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Ideological possession
Claim:

Ideas / ideology taking precedence over reality & truth is unfortunately the case for Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
2 Timothy 1:9; 2:10, 25-26
Claim:

2 Timothy 1:9; 2:10, 25-26 do not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Context injection
Claim:

Injecting context can override the meaning of a passage of scripture.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Arminiius was a Calvinist?
Claim:

Arminius was a Calvinist early in his career, and today Armianism still has much in common with Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
John 3:3
Claim:

John 3:3 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
John 1:13
Claim:

John 1:13 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
John 10
Claim:

John 10 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
1 Peter 2:8
Claim:

1 Peter 2:8 does not support Calvinism.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism:
Five solas or five sines?
Claim:

Calvinism does not conform with the five solas.

Against (Refuting) Calvinism: