Calvinist Lies 9

I know, I know - redundant title is redundant.

In this series, I will not debate Calvinism vs. Arminianism. After all, the majority of the people who use the term "Arminian" are Calvinists - a very small micro-sect of Christianity. The other 6-billion people on the planet refer to "Arminians" as Christians. I also like the term "Biblicist," when it comes to matters of doctrine.

X-Point Calvinism
Some people, who have clear issues with the more obvious heresies of Calvinism, will refer to themselves as an "X-Point" Calvinist. This could be a 1-point, 2-point, or any number of points out of the five points of TULIP. Let's look at the more common:


1-point Calvinist
This is most often used to describe the person who believes in Total Depravity. Note - this person almost never believes in total inability.

At this point, Calvinists will start reaching and twisting words (they always do).
"If you believe one, you will have to believe them all.

Funny thing...
Total Inability is not the same thing as Total Depravity.


4-point Calvinist
This is most often used to describe a person who believes in all but the L - Limited Atonement. This is the easiest of the points to shun, because it is the most clearly wrong, even to the simple minded person who has a short attention span and limited reading cognition.

At this point, Calvinists will start reaching and twisting words (they always do).
"Well, it should really be called particular atonement."

Funny thing...
God said that Christ's sacrifice was for ALL MANKIND. All a person has to do is accept.


3.5-Point Calvinist
Another "popular" choice. This is the Calvinist who rejects Limited Atonement and is torn on the true nuances of Total Depravity vs. the concept of Total Inability.

At this point, Calvinists will start reaching and twisting words (they always do).
This is really what Calvinism is.

Funny thing...
You cannot have it both ways, guys and gals!


Here's a thought
Because you cannot take out any of the Five Points of TULIP without destroying the validity of it all, then refusing to accept a single point is the same as denying all five.

Believing in predestination, but not limited atonement is simply double talk. Can't have one without the other.
Believing in Total Inability, without believing in Perseverance of the Saints is also double talk.
Here's a hint - believing in any one of the points without believing in any other point is double talk. 
 


Summary:
No point of Calvinism, as taught by Calvin, is Biblical.
Calvinism's lead-ins are all Biblical.
Calvinism does not contradict itself, but does contradict the Bible.
Rejection of any part of Calvinism is rejection of the whole.
All of this and more is better written here. 

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