Calvinism teaches that all of man, without exception is totally depraved. Not as depraved or evil as one could be, but just with a will that is fixated on anything but god. You don’t need to be a serial killer to be that. But how do you explain other religions throughout human history, that wernet Christian but did acknowledge moral principles and a need for man to conform himself to them. Sure there was rank idolatry and heathenry. But also there were the Greek and Roman philosophers who sort of believed one god existed and realized something like Christian morals were necessary? Could they ..read more

Calvin called for the murder of Michael Servetus. He was brutally burned at the stake, simply for being a heretic. Shouldn't this alone be a huge red flag? How can you as a christian justify murdering someone for having bad theology? I think it is evil and despicable. How can you follow this mans teachings? submitted by /u/televibes [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have questions that I haven't had a straight answer from from the calvinists I know in person, or at least they don't have an answer when presented with scripture 1) can you believe and not be saved? 2) do you recieve the holy spirit when you believe, or is it the recieveing of the Holy spirit that makes you believe? 3) why bother acting morally at all? If you are saved you will be irresistibly drawn at some point, if you're not, your sin doesn't matter. Jusy do drugs and sleep around and enjoy it. Why not enjoy your self while you can? 4) what's the point in jesus if God is going to forgiv ..read more

How did you come to agree with the TULIP and other calvinist distinctives? And before you did, did you consider different interpretations of the verses that seem to support Calvinism? If so, what made you reject such interpretations? Can you give an example? submitted by /u/Weekly_Freedom_3173 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Are people saved when chosen before the foundation of world? Or when they have faith in Jesus? I know you believe in regeneration preceeds faith, so why would a chosen person need to be regenerated? submitted by /u/Weekly_Freedom_3173 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I was reading how some people draw a distinction between PotS and ES. What is the difference between the 2 views? Or are there any? I’m referencing James White and Lorraine Boettner if I’m not mistaking what he meant. I’d put up a quote but I don’t have it written in front of me. Thanks submitted by /u/Candid_Event1711 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey r/Calvinism, I dont know if this is the correct subreddit to post but I just turned to Christ around (April to June) last year, when I was doing my language studies overseas.Since coming back to my home country I confessed to my parents about it 2 months ago. My parents tried their hardest, guilty-tripping and sometimes gas-lighting me to make me convert back to my old faith (a indian scripture called Thirukkural, practcing religion-neutrality and very much karma, reincarnation and rebirth based). These questions have therfore been asked from my parents on my convincing to Christianity H ..read more

I came back to Christ this week. After watching American Gospel and Calvinist! I felt conviction for my sins and I prayed to God to save me and the Holy Spirit is changing my heart and mind to turn from my wicked ways. I feel so sad for all the sins I have committed. But God is so wonderful and altogether lovely ?. I’m so ready to get back on the right track and repent! There is no turning back now! I read the whole New Testament this week and I’m praying for God to show me what his plan is for me and what I should do now. I’m looking to join a church so I can grow in my faith! It has been pa ..read more

Calvinists will often say that God ordained/decreed every little thing that happens, wouldn't that mean then that everyone's doing the will of God, even unbelievers? If so, why would God be angry about sin and have enough wrath towards people to send them to hell? submitted by /u/Weekly_Freedom_3173 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Through the doctrine of unconditional election it seems like the elect were never in danger of going to hell since God deterministically chose them before the foundation of the world to be saved. How do you reconcile this doctrine with verses like Jude 1:23 ESV - save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. submitted by /u/Weekly_Freedom_3173 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more