The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 10
Why would Paul preach the gospel to everyone if: 1. He knew Jesus didn’t die for everyone? 2. He knew God doesn’t love everyone? 3. He knew they didn’t have a choice unless God gave it to them? Also, why would Paul even say, “I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from... Read More
Ancient Flood Traditions
An argument used by unbelievers against the Bible is the argument against a global, world-wide flood. Historical evidence is ignored, suppressed and/or unknown. It is our hope that this blog sheds a little light on this subject. Here are some little known facts: There have been over 270 ancient flood traditions discovered from cultures of the past. There is almost complete agreement among them all on the four main features: There is a universal... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 9
This leads me to this point: Was Christ then a liar too? Matthew 4:17 says of Jesus: From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Let’s look at some other verses. Is Christ a liar or is everyone He preached to elect? He also commands us to preach the gospel. Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 8
Now, with all of that said, let me restate the three main points: 1. My God loves everybody, equally at all times, the god of 5 point Calvinism does not. Therefore we serve a different God. Some will say that God loves everyone, He just loves the elect more. That is favoritism and God plainly says that He is not a respecter of persons so this contradicts Scripture. The Bible says God is Love not that God is different types of love. Also, let... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 6
3. Although most of us would agree that Christ shed His blood for us as believers, where we part ways is that He died for ALL men. If Limited Atonement is true than the Bible is wrong when it states in 2 Peter 2:1 that He even bought the false teachers that deny Him. 1 John 2:2 says that not only did Christ die for our sins, but the sins of the whole world! Through the teaching of this doctrine, you create a different Cross and a different Christ... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 5
In Summary: 1. Although most of us would agree man is dead in sin, it is not to the point of not understanding the Law and the Gospel. They like to quote here 1 Cor 2:14 that says, “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” The problem with using this verse is that you are ripping it out of it’s context. Look at... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 4
A Different God, Different Cross, and Different Gospel! These three claims are very serious and are not to be taken lightly. If they are true, in which I have no doubt that they are, then this is an issue that needs to be separated from and swiftly dealt with before, as a cancer, it spreads through the Church. These are the very essentials of our faith. Without them, we have no faith. All I have heard from people about this issue is the fact... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 3
Defining Terms A lot of the confusion with understanding Calvinism is their need for intellectualism. They have terms for different beliefs, different definitions for words than what most are used to, and like to put people in certain groups in order to know where one stands on the Scriptures. For example, the most common argument against Evangelicals from Calvinists is that you are an Arminian, Pelagian, or Semi-Pelagian if what you believe does... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 2
Are You a Calvinist or a Confused Arminian? The Problem of the 1,2,3, and 4 Pointers Let me address this by allowing Calvinists to answer this question. While reformed theology is gaining popularity, it is also causing quite a bit of confusion. Because most “Christians” do not accept all points of this theology, they do try to compromise by saying they believe in some of them. Most will say that they are two or three or four point Calvinists.... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 1
Introduction It is with great sorrow and heaviness of heart that I write this book. It is my intention to give a sound, Biblical defense of the truth against the heresy of 5 point Calvinism. My prayer is that all who read this will fully and prayerfully consider what is being argued and will, with honesty of heart; study this issue out unto its fullest understanding. Set all the commentaries, books, ideas, and influences of all these teachers aside... Read More
The Repercussions of the god of the Calvinist
Chapter III in the Westminster Catechism, titled, “Of God’s Eternal Decree” states, I. God from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely, and unchangeable ordain whatsoever comes to pass; yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, or is violence offered to the will of the creatures; nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established. Question: What does the word... Read More
Witnessing Tips: Mormons
Basics about Mormonism: Taken from http://www.letusreason.org/LDS15.htm On almost all points from the beginning of God and man in the Garden of eden to the after life they have a different view than the Holy Scriptures. They believe man is a spirit creature finding his origin in heaven before coming to earth. That Christ is also in the same class as man as well as the spirit brother of Lucifer, therefore we are all spirit brothers. They teach that... Read More
Witnessing Tips: Jehovah’s Witness
Tips for Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses Basics about JW’s: Satan is the originator of the idea of the Trinity. The Father is the supreme God whose real name is Jehovah. Jesus is a created being known originally as Michael the Archangel; he is “a god,” not Jehovah. Jesus only rose spiritually, not bodily, from the dead. The Holy Spirit is the impersonal active force of God. Only the anointed class (or little flock) numbering... Read More
