Examining Calvinism: A Biblical Critique The Central Question: Did Christ Die for All or Only for the Elect? Many Scriptures clearly emphasize that Jesus died for everyone, that God calls and draws all people to Himself, and that the reason people are not saved is not that God is unwilling, but that men refuse to come to Christ. TULIP Calvinism teaches a different perspective: that Jesus died only for those whom God chose. According to this view, those people will be saved while all others will be damned. Five Major Problems with Calvinism Addressed in This Message: Presents an unbiblical, unbalanced, and distorted view of God - The Calvinist portrayal of God's character contradicts Scripture's revelation of His nature. Leaves man without personal responsibility - If salvation is predetermined, human choice becomes meaningless. Makes salvation confusing and complicated - The gospel becomes unclear rather than the simple message of grace. Produces bad fruit - The practical outworking of Calvinist theology yields negative results. Destroys the main incentive for missions and soul-winning - Calvinism undermines compassion for the lost, which is the Biblical motivation for evangelism. Format Options: Available as an MP4 download - 2 full messages in one download Or on 1 DVD (2 One hour messages on 1 disc) Or 2 CDs This message uses Dave Hunt's book, "What Love Is This?" as a major resource. Running Time: 58 minutes & 55 minutes
