Ex-Calvinist Destroys Calvinism 

Wow! Thank you for this. I have been battling Calvinism and a reformed cult church for 6 years. My husband and two adult children are deep into reformed theology. It has divided my family and destroyed my marriage. I am broken from this horrible theology. Clinging to Jesus to bring my husband out of it and rebuild my marriage. Thank you for speaking out against this destructive ideology.

This is great. As an evangelist from the Los Angeles area, I have crossed swords with John MacArthur's followers quite a bit. I definitely saw that John MacArthur tries to control how his people are allowed to interpret the Bible, or hear from the Holy Spirit. It's like he doesn't trust the Bible, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in the hands of people. He has to become the mediator. I am so glad people are putting this out there. A lot of people think I'm a heretic to disagree with John MacArthur.

Important sermon to give. Most non-Calvinists who have become Calvinists were 'convinced' Calvinism is true by someone more clever at using their 'proof texts' than the non-Calvinist was at disputing them. Few have ever heard the sermon on "what's wrong with Calvinism" because their preacher didn't know how to explain it, was afraid of touching a 'third rail', or didn't think it was even necessary. (BIG MISTAKE). Consequently, most non-Calvinist Christians are vulnerable and unprepared to articulately provide a defense to the accusation against God that he does NOT love all of his creation and/or that he has "Graciously" made provision for ALL mankind to be reconciled to himself by faith in Christ. Instead, they are easily out-argued by a Calvinist who has already been trained to argue their 'plucked-proof-texts' by having already been convinced by some other Calvinist that God has actually created and condemned the vast majority of mankind, (made in his own image), to burn in Hell for doing precisely what he has decreed they would do while he withholds the ability to do otherwise, for his own glory. Calvinists have been defending the indefensible for hundreds of years. They have it down to a 'cha-cha dance'. It's sort of like a fighter setting up a right hook with a left jab and a head fake. It can go something like this; "You believe God is sovereign, right?"(their definition of sovereignty excluded)... victim; "Right!" "You believe man is totally depraved, right?"(their implication of depravity excluded)...victim; Right! "You know man can't save himself, right?"(begging the question of how salvation occurs i.e. God saves those who believe)... victim; Right! "Why did you get saved and your friend didn't?"... victim; "I believed the Gospel and accepted the gift of salvation, and he didn't." "Oh, so you saved yourself, aren't you special. So, you think you must be better than him. I thought we already covered that".. etc. etc. etc. It goes on ad nauseam. The unsuspecting, unprepared victim really has no chance. And the next thing you know John "Bob" Calvin's your uncle.

Thank you. Calvinism is a mixed up, muddled up contradiction on so many levels. I only heard about calvanism last year and I thank God for that, otherwise I might have fallen into the calvanism grip a long time ago and never really know whether or not I am saved. I was so discouraged when I started listening to some calvin sermons, and I asked God can this possibly be true? It was so disturbing to think that only some have been chosen, predetermined, predestined to go to heaven and that Jesus dying an excruciating death was not enough to save ALL who believe. I can never accept that, never. If what Jesus did was not enough then nothing ever will be. I will never be enough, my works will never be enough, I will never be sinless enough or holy enough but Jesus is. Amen.

In tears, thank you.

It's sad that near the end of his life R.C Sproul questioned publicly whether he had done enough to be saved.

Excellent explanation. May God continue to Bless you always.

The thief on the cross had NO works, yet the spark of faith in his request to Jesus "remember me!" resulted in salvation. That is the mustard seed belief referred to in Ephesians 2: 8&9. Titus 3: 5 Not by works of righteousness that we have done, but according to HIS MERCY He saved us.

Second time listening. First time taking notes. “Faith is the conviction of the truthfulness of God.” Amen.

Snap ! Well said ... God bless

This was a blessing to hear, thank you.

Calvinist theology comes from Augustine’s (400 years after Jesus) erroneous idea that the body of Christ is the new or spiritual Israel. The Roman Catholic Church adopted this Replacement Theology, the Prot reformers kept it, and evangelicals have ignorantly embraced it. Jesus was a minister of the CIRCUMCISION (Rom 15:8) sent to Israel only (Matt 10:5-7, 15:24). When He came that time, He was speaking only to the Jews. He spoke again YEARS LATER to Paul, our apostle, about the NEW thing God was doing - Eph 3:1-9; Gal 1:11-12, 16-20, 2:1-2, 7-9; Rom 2:16, 16:25-26; Col 1:25-27; 1 Cor 2:7-8; 1 Tim 1:15-16. From Paul is where we get OUR instructions from Jesus. If only people would see this, it would solve a lot of these wrong issues. Thank you for the teaching.

Good distinction-As Christians we love everyone-Calvanists included ❤

So thankful for videos like this and getting the truth out! I grew up lost until the age of 23 in a Calvinistic church, and then continued to battle what the truth really was for years after that!

Amen! Pray for Calvinists! They believe a false gospel, they’ve led MANY MANY souls straight to hell and unfortunately are very deceived

1. calvinists to not believe that Jesus died for the sins of the world. that is a false statement to them. 2. and calvinists do not believe in believing they do not think you have the power to choose to put your faith in something. which means that unless you chose to put your faith in Jesus before you became a calvinist, then you are not saved. calvinism does not have the power to save. there is no saving power in it. only condemnation for rejecting Jesus' sacrifice for the world. calvinists need to be warned strongly

So what is James 2 about ? Faith with works ? What does it mean ? Awesome video !

also can someone explain works? No one ever explains works they just say you either need it or dont. id like to know what people think works are. Is it church attendance? reading the bible? service? missionary work? evangelism etc?

🎁♥️🎁This is the good news Ephesians 2:8-9

We corrupt or forfeit salvation by grace by offering works! Rom 11:6 - Peter Amato, a former John MacArthur fan, debunks the most poisonous theology that pollutes our churches today - Calvinism.

There it is, corrupted Grace by offering works. Amen ❤️

This is SOOOO good!

Calvinism = self-centered, self-righteous narcissism. That's what I came away with after applying 2nd Timothy 2:15 in studying the false gospel of Calvinism.

Wonderful! Just wonderful! 😊🙏 Thank you so much for this uplifting - and true - talk. Blessings to you and to your ministry from Australia 🇦🇺

What’s this man’s name? Anyone know?

They arent teying to prove it to God. They only try to prove they are the elect to other supoosed elect.

"why these idiots bother preaching?" (from video description) - I have been thinking the same thing about why do they preach when according to them God has already chosen who is going to be saved. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

Amen.

This was really inconsistent. He said Calvinists believe in works and that its bad. And then he says that believes HAVE TO CHOOSE TO DO THE RIGHT THING. watch closely, he points out examples of faith by how people make decisions in scripture. A calvinist teaches that, yes, works prove faith. But it doesnt teach that the amount of works matters. Its just that a lot of people can claim to believe and never act on the belief. If you told me the water was safe to drink, but never drank from it even when asked to, then did you really ever believe it was safe? Through your work of drinking you have proven your faith. Simple.

We can make two observations from these born of God/born again texts. First, in every instance the verb “born” (gennaô) is in the perfect tense, denoting an action that precedes the human actions of practicing righteousness, avoiding sin, loving, or believing. Second, no child of God, Bible believer, saved person, would say that before we are born again we must practice righteousness, for such a view would teach works-righteousness. Nor would we say that first we avoid sinning, and then are born of God, for such a view would suggest that human works cause us to be born of God. Nor would we say that first we show great love for God, and then he causes us to be born again. No, it is clear that practicing righteousness, avoiding sin, and loving are all the consequences or results of the new birth. But if this is the case, then we must interpret 1 John 5:1 in the same way, for the structure of the verse is the same as we find in the texts about practicing righteousness (1 John 2:29), avoiding sin (1 John 3:9), and loving God (1 John 4:7). It follows, then, that 1 John 5:1 teaches that first God grants us new life and then we believe Jesus is the Christ. We see the same truth in Acts 16:14. First God opens Lydia’s heart and the consequence is that she pays heed to and believes in the message proclaimed by Paul. Similarly, no one can come to Jesus in faith unless God has worked in his heart to draw him to faith in Christ (John 6:44). But all those whom the Father has drawn or given to the Son will most certainly put their faith in Jesus (John 6:37). God regenerates us and then we believe, and hence regeneration precedes our conversion. Therefore, we give all the glory to God for our conversion, for our turning to him is entirely a work of his grace. John 1:13 plus transcript..bless you and thank you... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Cn302Z0ciGE.htmlsi=cfc2FQiQJYnE3Pd5

As a child and much of my adult life my understanding of God's sovereignty was akin to a King. I can approach the King with requests but the King may accept or deny. The King can offer me reward but I can accept or deny. That does mot change my position as commoner and them King. The king could kill me at any moment if they wished, but because of His great mercy and love He leaves the offer to join His court open up to my to my death. But again, my choice in the matter does not change my status.

Faith without works is DEAD (James 2) The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9) Paul taught in Ephesians 5 that we should be given to sin, lest we become partakers with sinners of the WRATH of God.

This is a good sermon. This pastor gets it. He's been down in the sewer of this false doctrine and can speak from experience.

Excellent ,13:00 "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisee"..... works, the attempt to achieve righteousness by your own efforts. Believing in what Christ did for us "Faith" is not a 'work'. No scripture in proper context establishes any many is unable "from birth" to believe.

How about " bearing fruits according to repentance"??.

This was so good. Throughout this you preached the simple message of the Gospel and it brings such joy.

Every Sunday....I mean EVERY Sunday, my pastor tells the congregation something like, "If you have never repented and turned from your sin and turned to God and placed your faith in Jesus, will you come to Him today?" I always say to my wife, repenting and turning from sin and turning to God are WORKS. Why does he add all that? Why not say, "If you're here today and you have never by faith trusted in what Jesus did for you on the cross, you can do that this morning. Simply say, Jesus, I believe that I am a sinner and cannot do ANYTHING to save myself, but I believe that you died for me and by faith I believe your death paid the penalty of my sin. The Bible says, "He who calls upon the Name of the Lord SHALL be saved."

Your first assertion is untrue. I believe that the Holy Spirit changes a person to want to obey God, and abiding in Christ produces fruit, and I am writing two books against Calvinism from two different perspectives. Not all Calvinists believe what you falsely attributed to them, and not all non-Calvinists are opposed to it.

I'm fairly convinced that if Calvinism had been the original form of the Gospel that had been preached in the immediate aftermath of Jesus' life, death and resurrection that it wouldn't have taken off in the way it did. Frankly, it probably would've been relegated to a more cult-like status in terms of both numbers and influence. Seriously, who would sign-up for a brand new religion being actively persecuted in which there was only a slim chance that you might be in God's favor, a God who seemingly not only permits but utilizes evil acts rather than embodying recognizable love or mercy, but are more than likely made to be cast into eternal torment by no fault of your own regardless of what you do or believe? The good news indeed. Its success feels entirely predicated on the fact it emerged in a world that was already long saturated in Christianity and therefore was then filled with people who were already predisposed to the scriptures being true as a first principle and thus be capable of accepting new variations which claimed there was certain things they needed to do to be more faithful adherents.

People think more highly of themselves. They believe they make God an actual Savior by man's will. Hahaha

Calvinists don’t preach the Gospel the way they believe it. Their version is “Jesus died for your sin and if He gives you faith and regenerates you, granting you Grace and enabling you to repent, then you must be one of the elect and are saved”. When you confront them with this fact they say “we can’t preach that, that’s not the Gospel”. But that’s exactly what they believe. As we know, it is most certainly not the Gospel, but they still believe it under the banner of Gods Sovereignty. Calvanisim is a masterful deception from the enemy to discredit Gods Sovereignty and twist the very Good News of the Gospel. In the end all that matters is the true Gospel, they won’t admit their version is as I’ve written above, but it is. So I always ask them “why don’t you share what you actually believe, when you’re preaching the gospel?”

2 Timothy 1:8 KJV Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our LORD, nor of me His prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of GOD; 9 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in CHRIST JESUS before the world began, 10 but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior JESUS CHRIST, Who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

I wonder if Calvinists, when they get to Heaven have to stand at the gates for eternity for all the gatekeeping they’ve done.

I am not a Calvinist, but I thought Faith is an action word. 3:03

Here is absolute Biblical proof that God does NOT cause or determine everything; In Jeremiah 19:5 God says, “They have built the high places of Baal to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal-something I did NOT COMMAND or mention, nor did it enter my mind.” 2nd Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is…not willing that ANY should perish but that ALL should come to repentance.” and yet, it also has Jesus saying, "Broad is the road that leads to destruction (hell) and many are on it, but straight and narrow is the road that leads to life (Heaven) and few ever find it." So, as a Calvinist, do you really believe that God arbitrarily creates some people for one reason; to burn for eternity in hell?

My works are nothing

You quote Matthew 7:21 but leave out the last part of it. "but the one who DOES THE WILL of My Father who is in heaven will enter." What say you?

8 Calvinistic Beliefs vs.The BIBLE : What's The Difference???... Calvinism : Jesus Died ONLY for the Elect alone. BIBLE : Jesus Died for ALL (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, cf. John 1:29, 6:33, 6:51, Colossians 1:20-23, 1 Timothy 2:6, 4:10, Hebrews 2:9, 1 John 2:2, cf. 5:19), including those who DENY Him (2 Peter 2:1, cf. Luke 22:14-21, Hebrews 10:26-29, Jude 1:4). Calvinism : Jesus is The Propitiation ONLY for the Elect alone. BIBLE : Jesus is The Propitiation NOT ONLY for the Elect alone, BUT ALSO for the WHOLE WORLD (1 John 2:2, cf. John 1:29, 6:33, 6:51), which includes ALL UN-BELIEVERS (1 John 5:19, Revelation 3:10, 12:9, 16:14). Calvinism : God Gives Saving Grace ONLY to the Elect alone. BIBLE : God Gives Saving Grace to ALL (Titus 2:11, cf. Isaiah 45:22, Luke 3:6, 1 Timothy 2:4-6, 4:10), but some Receive It in Vain (2 Corinthians 6:1), and Fall Short of It (Hebrews 12:15), and Pervert It (Jude 1:4-19), and Reject It (Galatians 1:6, Hebrews 10:29). Calvinism : God has Mercy ONLY on the Elect alone. BIBLE : God has Mercy on ALL (Romans 11:32, cf. Psalm 145:8-9). Calvinism : God does NOT Want All to be Saved. BIBLE : God DOES Want ALL to be Saved (1 Timothy 2:4-6, cf. Isaiah 45:22, Ezekiel 18:23, 18:32, 33:11, Matthew 23:37, Acts 17:30-31, Romans 10:21). Calvinism : It is God's PLEASURE to Doom the Wicked to Destruction. BIBLE : God takes NO PLEASURE in the Death of the Wicked (Ezekiel 18:23, 18:32, 33:11, Matthew 23:37, Romans 10:21). Calvinism : God has Decreed ALL Things. BIBLE : God has NOT Decreed All Things (Jeremiah 19:5/ESV, cf. Isaiah 10:1, 30:1, 55:8-9, Hosea 8:4, 1 John 2:16), but He has ALLOWED All of the Nations to Walk in their OWN Ways (Acts 14:16, 17:30). Calvinism : Election is According to a Mysterious Secret Un-Conditional DECREE of God. BIBLE : Election is According to The FOREKNOWLEDGE of God (1 Peter 1:2, cf. Jeremiah 1:5, John 6:64, Acts 2:23, Romans 8:29, 11:2).

I know this is two years after this sermon, but I am terrified for Calvinists. Is this what Christ meant when he said LUK 18:08b Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

I listened to those guys for over 2 years when I got saved and I was so confused! No wonder.

They do redefine words and misapply passages to/about Israel to the body of Christ. Let the Bible define and explain itself, and these passages become crystal clear. Israel chosen Isa 44:1, Deut 7:6 (holy ones, “saints,” to be a special people), 14:1-2 (also you are the children of the Lord your God) Elect is Israel Isa 45:4; Ps 135:4; Israel was foreknown Rom 11:1-2, 8:29-30 Pay attention to Paul’s pronouns. He will define them for you. For example, Ephesians 1&2, “ye/you” he defines as Gentiles. The church can’t be both the we and the you if every word is inspired - that’s sloppy exegesis. The we/us refers to Israel as proven throughout. So, one has to study to discern when Paul is talking to his Jewish brethren about the great change that had occurred from law to grace OR talking to the body of Christ. Hint: When he’s talking law, we were never under the law, so look for signs it’s a Jewish congregation. Modern Christianity and churches have fed us a lot of feel-good garbage that just is not biblical. Study to show thyself approved, rightly dividing the word of truth.

So many straw men and half truths. Man centered salvation. Utter nonsense

This was good but lacking what I believe is the most heretical part of Calvinism which is the impugning of God's nature and character by calvinist belief that God is the author of sin (See eternal predestination of God book by John Calvin 10:11). In addition how can any calvinist claim the good news (gospel) is good when according to them, it's the very worst news in the eternal universe for the trillions and trillions who are decreed to damnation. How can a Calvinist even mouth the words good news without feeling like a hypocrite? The calvinist news is terrible news for most people. Calvinism is mere mortals speaking, not God. That's why it's called Calvinism and not Christianity.

Calvanists impune the character of God. God is so loving, kind, and beautiful-Jesus died for all mankind, he loves everyone and calls all to salvation ONLY IN HIM ❤

Sorry, God saves.

I just gave a thumbs up without even listening to it.

29:25 Calvinists are philosophizing their way to hell

Gross misrepresentation of Reformed theology

This video does not destroy anything it just spreads easy believism heresy.