Calvinism Insults God 

TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART ; AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING . PROVERBS 3 : 5 KJV ❤

Wow. Now I get where some of the extreme disciplinary measures, practiced by my parents and theirs, originally got their start, which led to many of us believing we could not be loved by God, or not wanting anything to do with a god like that. Thank You, Jesus, for rescuing me from all that!❤

I was a terrible sinner filled with guilt and shame. I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior I repented, and I turned away from the sin. I don’t do things with purpose anymore that are against God. Now, with every step I take, I pray, and hope that my actions glorify God and spread the good news of salvation found within his loving arms. My little girl was born and she wasn’t well she never matured. She had the mind of a three-year-old all of her life at the age of 16 she died. She was so innocent and beautiful. I know she’s in heaven with Jesus, even though she never really understood the Bible when it’s message, she knew that Jesus loved her and she knew to pray. Man has free will, and we live in a fallen world. If you’re sinning then you need to know there is joy in the angels of God every sinner that repents. Turn away from the sin and praise God and life will be so worth living. And this is being said, by a mother, who lost her little girl to a terrible disease.

I won't even pretend to know anything about the Bible even close to your expertise, but this is one verse that has always comes to me when ever I hear of or see someone hurting a child: Matthew 18:6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”

I keep learning new things with every video. Can’t believe how much there is to learn and understand. God bless you Mr. Pearl

" Salvation is of the Lord." Jonah 2:9

I'm just discovering your channel. Thanks for challenging Calvinism (Augustinian philosophy)!

Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

While I am not a Calvinist and do not attend a Calvinist church, something was deeply troubling about this video to me. Maybe it’s the fact that I was in the military, and I understand how as a Christian you are trusting the Lord for your protection. God is sovereign. To be able to fight, and remain effective as a soldier, the thought of some stray bullet killing you or stepping on a random land mine is crippling to the soldier mindset. I also feel it’s crippling to the mindset as a soldier of the Lord. God many times in his word, shows clearly how he is the one directing steps. “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Someway we can’t fully understand, God is completely sovereign and in control. Also we also have our will to choose. I’m sure we have a better understanding this into eternity, but I certainly can relate to why soldiers turn to the Lord during their time in combat.

AMEN! I recently left the very large and popular church I was attending that had 11 pastors on staff. I had only been attending for a fairly short time as I was church shopping after my former church pastor retired. The pastors rotated preaching duties for the main service and it was not long before I noticed one of the pastors preached more often and his Calvinistic views became more and more apparent. Most church goers have no clue about what Calvinism is and in turn would not even hear it in the sermon. Longer story short, I interviewed the senior pastor and others and discovered that the pastoral staff was divided in their Calvinistic views and some were in line with Armenian views and some did not believe either way! How in the world can any thinking and studied Christian be expected to trust or follow a divided church like that where they did not even agree on doctrine among the pastors???? I was not happy and as a non-calvinist, I left that church of course. The Calvinists really push the word "predestined" as they pound on the table and say "it is in the bible" and build their doctrine around it. I have already typed more than I should as most would only read two lines of any comment. I just recommend much more of your personal study and if you are a Calvinist, I realize it is really really hard to turn from something you have been trained to believe. There are others on RU-vid that focus on Soteriology and I highly recommend looking them up, folks like Soteriology101 on RU-vid. There are others, and I realize that believing in Calvinism is not going to send you to hell, but I think we should spend our life challenging our understanding of doctrine and challenge bad doctrine like Calvinism.

Folks, keep it simple. 5 Solas.

Honestly, I'm on the fence concerning calvinism vs arminianism. In defense of the calvinists, they do make a strong case from the scriptures for their system of thinking - they didn't just circumvent the bible. So to claim heresy seems like a dangerous move. But there are plenty of scriptures that seem to indicate that anyone can receive salvation - if they confess Christ. So armenianists would say that means people have free will. Calvinists will say the 'anyone' or 'whosoevers' referenced in John 3:16 must be the elect, as the non-elect would never believe in Jesus. Recently, a channel called impact ministries put out a video and in my opinion, made a good case for both views to be true. It's certainly a tough topic to wrestle with. But I always remember the most important point - anyone who believes in Jesus and repents of their sin will be saved. So anyone can be wrong on the theology. And we might never know who's right. But God will not deny you if you truly believe in him and we must never assume that someone is beyond saving.

Interesting video. I’m not sure if I’d ever fit into the Calvinist category, but I enjoy listening to ppl like Spurgeon, Lawson and John MacArthur. A few things: Calvinists do not believe in infant baptism. Just listen to John MacArthur (arguably the “biggest” Calvinist alive today); Every Calvinist I’ve ever listened to are very much against it. Maybe Calvin was at one point, but Calvinists do not believe that. The Bible is clear that we are born into sin. Furthermore, I remember being a little child and lying and manipulating as soon as I could walk and talk. None are innocent. The Bible is clear on this. I have no idea who people like Godwell Andrew Chan are who you quote, but God isn’t the cause of all evil. But God certainly allows evil. Or do you think God is too weak to stop an evil act from happening? So if He can stop it, then clearly He allows certain things to happen. He allows us to live, and we do evil all the time. Should God smite all who do evil? Then none would be alive today. What you are doing is judging God’s sovereign will based upon your own flawed human understanding. It’s good because God does it… it’s not good and therefore God does it. He saves whom He wishes and others He does not. This will be it for now. Maybe I’ll update it later after work tomorrow, but I doubt anybody will read this anyways lol.

Augustine also spent about 9 years as a Manichaean which is a sect of Gnosticism founded by a man named Mani. This was before he converted to Christianity.

Acknowledging God as sovereign over everything as the Bible shows us insults God. Got it.

I’ve debated online with a few Calvinists, they don’t preach the Gospel the way they believe it . Ie their version of the Gospel is “Jesus died for your sin, if He regenerates you, and gives you the ability to believe and have faith, then you’re one of the elect and will be saved”. Now when I question this they are the first to say “that’s not the Gospel, that’s why we don’t preach it”. It is truly puzzling how they can’t see how paradoxical that is. Ie they don’t preach what they believe because it’s not the Gospel.

“The wicked are estranged from the womb; These who speak falsehood wander in error from birth. They have venom like the venom of a serpent; Like a deaf cobra that stops up its ear,” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭58‬:‭3‬-‭4‬

Watched the video. Youve done a great job of making emotional appeals to why you dont agree with calvinism but its unwise to make thisnkind of video without even stating your own posistion. Its also telling how youve cherry picked quotes to try to slander a completely orthodox system of theology, and you went as far as to call it heretical. Youve misrepresented the beliefs of calvinists and the framework overall. RU-vid comment section doesnt isnt the place for a long format conversation, but i hope youd be open to debate.

Glad your back home brother

Pastor Pearl, I listen all you videos every time I see them on mi lost on youtb. Let me tell you, I learn a lot every time. God bless you !!

Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide , Sola Gratia , Solus Christus and Soli Deo Gloria.

There are some differences between Calvinism and Lutheranism. They aren't huge, but enough to separate them. Most of my Calvinist friends don't believe God is the author of evil, but that He leaves men to their own devices and naturally they spiral toward destruction. They say some vessels were created for redemption and some for destruction. They also don't hold to the extreme views about children. It is hard to argue against the sinful nature beliefs. You don't have to teach children to lie. They do it naturally. However, you have to teach them to be truthful. Something that doesn't come naturally. Just an observation. At the least, it speaks to how we are all broken anyway.

Please hurry, Mike, I love this stuff! I already have vance's book and I ordered hunts before your video is through.

Mr. Pearl, what denominations Ido your recommend?

Glad to see you back making teaching videos. Keep it up 👍

I am not a Calvinist but my understanding is that because of original sin we are, as the Bible says, born in sin …… A baby doesn’t sin but has a nature that will reveal itself as the child matures. You don’t have to teach a child how to lie. We are born with a fallen nature hence ‘You must be born again’ The new life in Christ is our Redemption, our entrance to God’s Kingdom, spotless and without blemish. We are washed, made clean from Sin (our nature that we are born with) though the completed work of Christ on the Cross when we repent (turn from our sin) and receive Jesus as our Savior.

I love you, Michael & Debbi Pearl, family, and ministry! My theology isn’t exactly like yours, I am sure mine is off somewhere and I will find out one day (see through a glass but dimly) but your ministry taught me about sanctification and turned my life around! God bless you all!

“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. 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.” -Ezekiel 36:26-27 KJV ✝️ Now if we, as babies, are innocent then why is it that God (and not us) has to put a new heart and spirit in us in order for us to walk in His statutes and keep His judgements? *Note also that God’s the one doing all the work

Your video made up my mind on Calvin, thank you. I suspected it was irrational, just didn’t have enough knowledge to say why.

IF you were "baptized" as an infant / small child, you were dedicated at-best. I would suggest, as an adult, you now get baptized, (if you believe the Gospel).

Do you have the source for the quote about infants at 10:33? Thank you in advance!

I've been born again for 65 years heard the name Calvinism but didn't know this thank you so much for this truth. Blessings to you sir.

Amen! Calvinism is the great heresy of our time.

Giving all the glory to God is not hard for a man born of God.

Thank you sir for giving me light …God has lead me to you for guidance.. I was raised Lutheran and never knew the connection of Calvinism. But for sure you are right. Per the words of the Bible. God has certainly used you as a light for those of us in the dark…thank you!!

As a calvinist how do you know that you're chosen? How do you know that you are the one that God has picked to be saved? Does he contact you in some way and sayes yes you're one of the good ones. I've always wondered that how does a person know if it's not by Christ's sacrifice and the shedding of his blood how else would you know that you're saved?

“The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.” -1st Samuel 2:6-8 KJV ✝️

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the anabaptists (Balthasar Hubmaier for example) were calvinists. I think I've seen them classified as a part of the "radical reformation."

Pastor Pearl why does it seem like most pastors never get around to showing new Christians what according to the Scriptures means when it comes to 1 Corinthians 15:1-4? Very interested in your opinion on this. I would be very appreciative of any insight you can give me in regards to this question. And how could one go about trying to show a pastor that they keep dropping the ball when it comes to this? Because I have shown a pastor before that he only quotes 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. And that he has never gotten around to fully explaining according to the Scripture’s. His response was very Disconcerting to say the very least. But shortly after that he did start making vague responses to going to the O.T. To see the answer. But to this date he has yet to fully explain according to the Scripture’s so that a new Christian could go out and witness. And they themselves be able to point out what according to the Scripture’s means.

What Calvinistic seminary did you spend 4 and a half years at?

Calvinism almost shipwrecked my faith. Instead of giving up, eating,drinking and be merry for tomorrow we die, I kept searching the scriptures. John chapter 6 is where I found my joy. The very fact that I’m seeking/serving/believing in Jesus means God has drawn me.

This is difficult for me, I am not fully prescribed to Calvinism or Arminianism as I see both having points that make sense to me when I read scripture. The thing I wrestle with the most between the two isn't election and predestination as I don't believe I will fully understand that on this side of eternity, however the difficult part for me is GOD sovereignty. Bring GOD I feel I must view him as completely sovereign in all things in creation, to view him as not sovereign in some areas seems to me to give GOD some level of ineffective nature which obviously doesn't sit well, then fully sovereign makes sense, but then that leads to he is Ultimately in controll of everything period. As it pertains to election even though I already resigned I won't know or understand it in this life I tend to believe it is less GOD picking and choosing asuch as GOD isn't subject to his creation, meaning he is not bound by time. Not being bound by time his is truly the beginning and end and knows exactly who will come to him throughout the history of humanity. From the garden of Eden he already knew every human who would or wouldn't come to Christ. That doesn't take away free will, and allows him to know from the beginning who the elect will be.

When i think of all these evil beliefs i just rest in Jesus. He said my sheep hear my voice and they follow me and another they will not follow. Thank you Jesus for saving us 🙏 🙌 ❤️

What are your thoughts on apologia church , James White and Jeff Durbin?

I bought myself "The Other Side of Calvinism" for Christmas (when you had a sale!). Thanks for making it available! I cringe every time I hear/see "reformed" and now I know why! Thanks Pearls!!

I grew up in the Lutheran Church, and that church did not teach lack of free will, or predestination. It is disappointing to learn about some of Martin Luther's views. Thank you for the video, please do more like this

Thank you - kindly advise how did Adam's sin affect his descendants?

Michael Pearl can you get a hold of Matt slick he's on 106.5. The truth Network Monday through Friday at 6:00 p.m. Eastern he's a calvinist and he really needs to hear this message

No joke, but some nursery workers at Reformed churches, see new babies come in and say, "Oh look at the little reprobate." I have heard this directly from ex-Calvinists. Scary stuff.

If God had snuffed the life out of Adam and Eve in the Garden for their sin then no children would have ever been abused. Yet, knowing all things that would come to pass because of it, including every child that would be abused in the future, he forebore righteous justice anyway and allowed them and their sinful progeny to live. God is not the author of evil but by his perfect plan he is allowing evil to persist in the world until the end of the age. Whether you like it or understand it, God uses all things for his glory, both the good and the bad. “And what if God, wanting to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath having been prepared for destruction, and in order that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory-” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭9‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ That verse means exactly what it says. It’s not Calvinism, it’s the true word of God. All men are wicked but God chooses to make some righteous.

Thank you Mike, this was a blessing, for I didn't realize it was the Presbyterians that were Calvinist ,I thought it was Methodists (Im a poor old mtn boy). ...I'ma send this too my son who's been through Presbyterian seminary...I hope it changes his walk with Christ. (It was his mother's family that were big in that church had him sent there...our family was Baptist and now Church of God ...)

Thank you for sharing this AMAZING and clarifying video with us! I'm very happy to find your channel! Please, share with us more of these videos! Thank you!

What doctrine do you follow? I'm having a very difficult time with my faith because of many things that have affected me, especially lately. I think you are a good man and will give the the right replies. I'm really struggling right now. I'm to the point of just giving up. I've been to a lot of churches around here and all of them together aren't worth 10 cents to me. My church was sold and the person that bought it turned it into a bar. That was a giant kick in the crotch for me especially since my father was a deacon there and I helped in paying for many of the repairs to that church just before our superintendent walked in and told the congregation that a certain Easter years ago would be the last service there. All the funds were taken and the church was sold. That was almost the last time I went to church anywhere. The next church was at a Pentecostal church and it wasn't any good either. The next was where the preacher was a drunk. What do you think?

Pastor, this is something I have been studying (struggling with) a while. You read some interesting things I've not, I have labored through Institutes of the Christian Religion and more, I listened to many reformed teachers over the years, and many not reformed. My strategy has come to this conclusion; stop dealing with the writings from all these theologians and read only the Bible, I only care what God has to say. I have pages full of notes with scripture on the topic, some I'm sure you will highlight, with words like foreknew, predestined, chosen, prepared, appointed, called, purpose, elect and the like. My simple reasoning reading the Word has shown me God is omniscience, we all have free will, God just happens to already know what you decided before you did. Psalms 147:5, Hebrews 4:13. I think the train analogy explains it well. Even though we struggle with our flesh Romans 7:15-25, and God uses both evil and good to his purpose, several examples. I greatly respect you Sir, and look forward to your teaching on this.

A question I have posed and have not been able to get an answer on: Was Christs atonement a completed one or a potential one? In other words, is there still unfinished justification based solely on an individuals choice to accept or reject God salvation?

Thank you, for standing for the Lord. Its all for his glory ,what you said about seminary, it so true. Calvinism is decptive in how it is presented, and taught. For this reason churches needing a new pastor often are deceived. Calvinest are like cow birds, if you do not know what that means look up how cow birds find a nest.

"Gods sovereignty insults God" fixes the title.

things like this,,,,,, is why there have been wars started over religion......

I appreciate you taking the time and I’m looking forward to the scripture that is used on behalf of Calvinist and the scripture that condemns it. There have been many people lately making videos in support of the Calvinist views. And they don’t like answering questions. The channel Real Talk with Jordan Riley just said, “you’re wrong” and put Eph 1:4 when I expressed my concerns that if God chose the few for the narrow path then He also chose the many for the broad path. His Calvinist video has only been posted for a week or so. It seems that many are on board with him. Your content is necessary. Thank you.

Works, works, works, denying the Lord that bought them.

“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)” -Romans 9:11 KJV ✝️

Saving faith is a gift from Christ.

Lord thank you.

Thank you. This is a greatly useful area of study. Looking forward to the follow ups.

WE ALL NEED OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,…………AMEN TO THAT ❤

THANKS FO R POSTING against the Calvinist doctrine. I've never been a Calvinist. The only thing I knew was the old joke that John Calvin fell down the stairs on the way to breakfast, got up and said "I'm glad that's over". After experiencing a personal tragedy I had an old friend call to offer comfort. He said "at least you can know this is God's best for you today"🤯🤦🏻‍♂ He's become a Calvinist. I began my study.. I knew it was nonsense but it took some time to properly frame their misuse of scripture and their proof texts back into proper context. The level of cognitive dissonance necessary to maintain the Calvinist positions is mind-numbing. Evidently they are impervious to it. I would encourage you to spend more time addressing it. This theology has exploded among many young Christians who are sorely in need of truth and answers to the polished arguments Calvinists bring to ensnare the unprepared.

have you read romans?

11:15 your wit has me in stiches. Thanks for this lesson in what Calvinism is.

I stand with the Prince of Preachers CH Spurgeon in affirming the biblical congruence of Calvanism.God is either in control, ordaining all things, or he is not. I rest in the complete and utter sovereignty of God. Knowing that all things work together for the good of those that love him and they, who are called according to his purpose.

*God Is Good All The Time, But Man, Who He Granted Free Will, Does Evil By Choice, It Is Not Of God...*

Every day I get more and more discouraged. ‘This is right, not it’s not, it’s heresy. This is what’s really right. Not, that’s not right either and you’re going to hell. ‘ I can’t find a shepherd in my town because I don’t know what in the heck is right! I’m overwhelmed and want to give up! If God wants us so badly, why is it so difficult to follow him? After several years of seeking out and listening to different pastors, doing years of Bible studying (of which I have no real clue how to do it and find myself either confused or bored to tears by the begats and rabbit holes just reading the Bible takes you on - as each line requires study into the time period, the audience and meanings of practically each word being used), I’m more confused than ever. I don’t believe I stand a chance of making it to eternity with God. As I see it, it seems absolutely impossible. I’m hurting, lost, angry, defeated and most likely hell bound. The thought of thinking I’ve done everything Biblical to get to spend eternity with my precious Savior only to read that I could be told to depart from Him because He never knew me? I mean seriously? What is the answer? If you don’t trust God enough to KNOW you’re going to Heaven, that fact alone kicks you out! I mean, what?!?! Does anyone really know anything?

The doctrines commonly referred to as the “5 points of Calvinism” ARE Biblically supported. When one takes into account the TOTALITY of Scripture and reads it in the appropriate Biblical CONTEXT one will see that they ARE biblically supported, as is the doctrine of original sin. I mention the doctrine of original sin because it’s imperative to understand that in order to truly understand some of “Calvinism”. Let’s look at the Doctrine of Election/ Predestination….. Scripture is LITTERED with examples of God choosing and not choosing people. Some to Salvation, and sadly others to destruction. EVERY SINGLE one chosen for destruction was deserving of it. That is why the doctrine of original sin is so important to understand and keep mind. God remained HOLY and JUST in His Judgements ever second of every minute of it. Have you never read the Old Testament? There are MANY examples of God choosing some and executing Judgement on others. Some of them to destruction were women and children. We can also rightfully assume that some of them were pregnant women carrying children yet to be born. Is that a hard pill to swallow? YES!!! It absolutely is. But again, He is God and we are NOT! We won’t and can’t understand it all as He does. We need to humble ourselves and remember that God is Sovereign and His ways are ALWAYS appropriate and Just. They are also higher than our ways. How dare we try to impose our feelings, our will, or our “understanding” upon Him. “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” Romans 9:15-16 The Bible literally says “predestinated” and also speaks of being “elected” or of “the elect”. When read in the correct Biblical context it means just that. “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.” Romans 8:29-30, 33 “having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Ephesians 1:5 in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:” Ephesians 1:11 Jesus also said…. “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:44 Jesus was absolutely clear, you must be “drawn” by God to be saved. Even your “decision” to believe is work of God Himself. And yes, this verse means exactly what it says. Also, “John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” John 3:27 Also, “And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 16:17 Again Jesus said, “And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.” Luke 8:10 Also “I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.” John 17:6 “And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.” John 17:11 “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.” John 17:12 **Them that thou gravest me** I would point you to the following passage. Ask yourself, who are you and I (the clay) to say to God (“The Potter” in this passage) “Why hast thou made me thus”? 👇 “Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?” Romans 9:18-21 God made one “for honor” and one “for dishonor” I know that might make some people uncomfortable, but it’s what Scripture says. Be thankful and find comfort in being chosen! 🙂 “Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.” Psalm 65:4 ** whom Thou choosest** and **causest to approach unto thee** Also, “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 1:4 “who were BEFORE OF OLD ORDAINED TO THIS CONDEMNATION”….. I don’t know how else you interpret this passage other than that some were in essence “marked” FOR condemnation. This is by no means an exhaustive list of passages supporting the doctrine, but it’s enough to make the case that it IS biblically supported. Lastly, “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Note: This passage says that the “god” of this world (referring to Satan) has blinded the minds of them that believe not. In other words, Satan has caused them the be spiritually blinded so that they don’t believe the gospel. Scripture is clear that Satan is more powerful than any mortal human being. This logic dictates that only an act of God can remove the spiritual blinders on a person, thus allowing them to believe the gospel. This understanding of Scripture would then make perfect sense when comparing it to John 6:44 when Jesus says that no one can come to Him unless The Father draws him. Remember….. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 As to your other points, you need to remember to read specific passages from the Bible in their proper context and to take into account proper dispensational considerations and the totality of Scripture.

Thank you for this video. It truly clears things up.

"Predestination" is a Bible Word. "Hell" is also a Bible Word. Many people refuse to believe the Bible regarding these Words.

the misleading of scripture is so frustrating when telling others about Christ. it has muddied the waters of the message. the message is so simple.

Are we born into sin or not? Slaves or bondage into sin? Do the scriptures state that or am I missing something?

Thank you SIR And may the Lord Jesus Christ KEEP blessing you and your family Love your teachings because they are the truth and people in this day and time don't want to hear the truth but if you read the KJV you will see that this is what the Lord Jesus Christ said would happen in the last days

The whole doctrine of Calvinism has troubled me for a long time. Almost all the people I fellowship with are calvinists. How do you think I should handle this? Thanks for this message. Very helpful. Kyle

Free will vs God's sovereignity has been debated for 1700 years. Forgive me for doubting that you have resolved the issue.

Interesting and vital teaching Pastor. I have argued against the strong elements of Calvinism for years. That being said. We sin because we are sinners. We are not sinners because we sin. Any parent who has tried to dicipline a two year old knows that all are born into sin. That is why we must be born again. Certainly little children should not be demonized. Jesus loved the little children because they are the most humble and teachable. Predestination seems to be an unaswered question. Certainly all can be saved but why do two people of the same family, raised the same way be so different. One can be seemly called. The other hating his brother similar to Cain and Able. God raised up Pharoah for His purpose. ??? Thanks Pastor. Keep up the good teaching.

All I know is that my salvation was predestined before the foundations of the world, and man can not come before Christ unless the Father draws him ( John 6:44 ). Man is spiritually dead and it is God who awakens him ( Ephesians 2:1 ) because men love darkness rather than light ( John 3:19 ) and will choose darkness over light 11 times out of 10.

I think that one of the greatest insults to God? Is to take The Preaching Of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery of the Gospel, and attribute it to John Calvin or any man! This is The Revelation of Christ unto His Church, His Body, which He hath purchased with His Own Blood!

Another ripper Michael. God bless

keep up the good work

Live it!! Let the Word do the work!

Calvinism is found in the scripture, plain and simple. God is all knowing and does not have to learn anything new he knows everything thats happened and is going to happen.

nice job, you shall know the truth and the truth will make you free, Thanks

Pastor would you consider the calvanist a brother/sister in Christ. I admit I was finding it difficult because of their Tulip but I believe many are saved despite the Tulip because they hold strong to grace by faith alone in Jesus for their salvation.

The truth is something in the middle of Calvinism and Arminianism. Great video brother!

They are excellent books. Another devastating book is " The Other Side of John Calvin" study no. 6 from head to heart by missionary ( retired now in his 90s) Henry R Pike ( Randy). It really shows what kind of man Calvin was and his deeds from the city council of Genevas records etc . Colin John aussie.

Insanity...... I'm glad I only felt the need to go to Baptist church

9:06 “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭45‬:‭7‬ I don’t believe Calvin had it 100% right, but there is a lot of scripture that seems to support a great bit of what he taught. The divine providence of God and His holy sovereignty shows us that our limited, and often self-centered views on life miss the mark of true doctrine. How can I reconcile that God is holy, sovereign, and by secondary cause, the creator of evil as this passage from Isaiah states?

I don't see the difference between predestination and fate when viewed from an eternal lense. I believe we have a small amount free will, but that our eternal fate is predestined and any major apex points in our lives are predestined. For instance, my wife had a nde from a failed suicide attempt. When I was resuscitating her, she was began tearing up saying "take me with you". Then the Lord spoke through her as to let me hear. He said "no, I saved you for him in highschool". My wife, still unconscious, began weeping. When she woke up, she didn't remember any of this. Anyway, she had a failed suicide attempt in highschool as well. This was 3-4 years before met her. The Lord predestined that we meet amd marry and have children. I thought I was acting autonomously, but I clearly was not with regards to meeting my wife.

This is very misleading. Many of the prominent Calvanists of today believe children go to heaven, John Macarthur even wrote a book about it. RC Sproul, Washer, Spurgeon, Macarthur etc all affirm infants as being saved, using David's baby boy he had with Baishaba that died as their primary example. You should know this, you claim to do due diligence but on the part of calvanism (silly term, reformed is the correct term), you misrepresent it. In the examples you showed here, the authors are saying the baby is a human and therefore a sinner with a sin nature, not that babies go to hell when they die. Let's say they did mean that, that's not what modern reformers believe is it?.... I don't know , have never heard it said or ever read a single book or article from any calvanist that would agree with you here. Try to find one?...just ONE!? You will not find a single one. Reformers are huge on the Bible, the Bible clearly teaches two things, that man is a sinner, and that babies go to the Lord, not to hell. This video appears to be thorough but is very sloppy!!! Go and engage with reformed theology advocates, read their books etc, stop strawmanning the position as a whole by digging up and cherry picking out of context writings from centuries ago, or fringe ideas that don't represent the theology as a whole.

I've been watching "The Door" for a few years now and I always enjoyed it, however this episode he runs into the same problem with all Armenians in that he doesn't understand what he's talking about and thus he can't explain it much less argue against it. It would be like asking a Ford salesman why you should by a Chevy. I am convinced by the doctrines of grace (calvinist), however i agree that most of what he's describing is heresy (because he's not describing calvinism). It just seems silly only listening to one side of the argument (and the side he didn't believe). Look up what other calvinists said about calvinism, (Spurgeon, Warfield, Whitfield, Sproul, Begg, Baucham, and many more). Study your Bible, and ask the author of scripture (God) to help you understand, God is faithful and he will show you the way. I'm not here to argue, I'm here to offer clarity, perspective, and hopefully bring unity to the brethren.

Thank you !!!

You sir are anit-german and God is the one who picks.

God is Sovereign! Jesus didn’t die to make one savable, remember that. God made me willing. I can boast about my infirmities like Paul. Thanks be to God for saving me because He gets all the glory. Calvinism my friend is the Gospel. Spurgeon said that.

Could you make a similar video as to why the Catholic Mass is unbiblical?

The Other Side Of Calvinism is a great book, well written with tons of references. Thanks for all you do to show the truth! I know people who don't believe they are saved until confronted with an irresistible grace of God, so until then it'll remained to be seen of they're "elected".