Tag: Calvinism

Hebrews: Take Care That You Do Not Fall Away

Pleading with the Hebrew Christians of the early church to not abandon Christianity due to pressure from Jewish persecution, the Hebrew writer reminds them that they are the house of Christ…but on one condition: “if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope” (Hebrews 3:6). Despite what Calvinism promises, Christianity has never been a religion promising unconditional salvation under the doctrine of “once saved, always saved no matter what.” On the contrary, these Hebrew Christians had, by virtue of obeying the gospel and becoming Christians, received salvation and forgiveness of sins. Yet all of that was now in jeopardy should they give into Satan’s machinations and “fall away from the living God” by going back into Judaism.… Read More Hebrews: Take Care That You Do Not Fall Away

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The Problem With Calvinism’s Doctrine of Unconditional Election

Any serious student of the Bible is familiar with the numerous warnings found within its pages. We are warned about Satan and his deceptions (1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 4:27; 6:11; James 4:7). We are warned to avoid sin in order to avoid eternal punishment in hell (Matt. 5:22, 29-30). Christians are warned about the possibility of losing their salvation through unrepentant sin (Heb. 10:26-31). However, if Calvin is correct and God unconditionally elects some of mankind to be saved, then why would any of these warnings be in the Bible? Why would God tell those whom he has already chosen to be unconditionally saved to be on the alert for Satan?… Read More The Problem With Calvinism’s Doctrine of Unconditional Election

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Perseverance Of The Saints – Mike Mitchell

Perseverance Of The Saints – Mike Mitchell. “Once Saved, Always Saved…No Matter What!”  A very popular doctrine in the Protestant world which is heavily influenced by Calvinism.  You might be surprised that the Bible teaches differently.  Read this great article by my father, Mike Mitchell…his first published article, I might add!  (Can you tell I’m… Read More Perseverance Of The Saints – Mike Mitchell

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