Calvinism

Election is a divisive issue, and so is damnation.

Are you Arminian on these particular points? Do you tend to believe that groups are elected, but not individuals within those groups?

Do you believe in predestination of the saved (election) and preterition of the lost (they are merely passed over), or do you believe in double election?

Or are you unsettled, or perhaps hold a viewpoint not listed? All comments are welcome, but if you hold another viewpoint, please (very briefly) explain what that might be.

The Five Points of Calvinism were never listed by John Calvin, but by his followers. Still, they have come to define the Calvinistic viewpoint regarding salvation.

Many of us (myself included) would say that we do not follow any particular post-apostolic church leader, but we will admit to being influenced or at least impressed with the Biblical accuracy of some on some points. What impresses us is their ability to accurately summarize or organize Biblical teaching.

This thread was created as an offshoot to my comment made in this thread (about 1 Jn 2:2). I’ve opened this thread for purposes of any continued discussion/questions of my views.

Let me first copy the bulk of my previous main comment here, along with two answers I’ve already provided as a starting point.

*** Begin copy of my original comment (with a few extra links back to the originating post) ***

I know what I learned at Faith Baptist Bible College. I know what Ryrie says in Basic Theology, and I know what my professors taught me. But people that I KNOW are saved (as much as anybody can really know about someone else) tell me Calvinism is wrong. They describe TULIP and they seem to twist the meanings into doctrines I don’t believe, so I think, “Am I really a Calvinist?”

Background here.

Thoughts?

On my blog I have posted Part 3 of a 3-part series on Monergism vs. Synergism. It is subtitled Preaching & Evangelism. In the article I show how each view approaches the task of preaching and evangelism.

Here’s the thread to really get our blood pressure up …. Particular Baptists, Assurance, 5 point Calvinists, Missions, etc.


•  Who’s a 5 pointer and why?

•  Do you believe in evangelism? I mean practice it! You share the gospel (yes or no). And how often?

•  Are you a 5 pointer and believe in missions?


Finally: What is your assessment as to what schools have a Calvinistic bent, allow it, forbid it, teach it, disavow it, etc.