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The Incomprehensible Love of God

In discussing the particulars of Calvinism, I have to confess that I probably won’t add too much to the discussion. This debate has been going on for 400+ years so just about every argument for and against Calvinism has been … Continue reading

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Calvin’s Institutes & God’s Sovereignty

Calvin’s book, Institutes of the Christian Faith, is one of the most influential theological books ever written. Calvin wrote the first edition of this book in 1536, approximately three years after he came to faith in Jesus Christ. The original … Continue reading

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Calvin’s Love Life

Okay, this is a strange place to begin but I think it pertains to the debate. I want to look first at John Calvin’s love life. Not that his love life would have made the tabloids of the day. There … Continue reading

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What Is Calvinism? And Does It Matter?

Before posting some thoughts on the Calvinism-Arminianism debate, it seems necessary to do two things. 1) Define the terms. And 2) explain why it matters. First of all, the definitions. Calvinism follows after the teachings of John Calvin, a French … Continue reading

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The Calvinist Evangelist

I have to reveal my hand before getting too far into the Calvinist-Arminian debate. I am biased. My first exposure to Calvinism left a bad taste in my mouth and it still remains to this day. I was a freshman … Continue reading

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