Calvinist Lies 8

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.

Grace Based Salvation
Salvation is by Grace through faith, as mentioned in many parts of the Bible. Christians believe it. Calvinists proclaim it, too. The basic idea is that a person puts his or her faith in Jesus Christ, and is, therefore, granted the gift of salvation - which is God's grace.

At this point, Calvinists will start reaching and twisting words (they always do).
Calvinists will say that instead of believing in man having free will to accept salvation - which they liken to having to do something (works-based salvation) to be saved. I think we've covered that before.

Funny thing...
It is worth covering again, because the Calvinists will often "sling mud" by claiming that Grace Based Salvation requires that God not only do the work (which He did), but also that God choose whom will be saved. If God were the one doing the choosing, then that would not be grace:

You could conceivably have a person put his faith in Christ, but not be one of the "elect," and God would deny that person salvation, simply because that person was not part of "the elect."

Summary:
Grace Based Salvation is contrary to works-based salvation.
Accepting a free gift is not a "work."
The works were the forgiveness of sin, the atonement for sin, and the sacrifice. Christ did these.



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