"Calvinism" as opposed to Arminianism
Proof-Texts and Cross-References
Jn. 3v16 [18]; Acts 13v48; Rom. 8v28-30
Foundational Beliefs
Today, the term 'Calvinism', refers primarily to what has become known as the 'Doctrines of Grace', namely Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace (aka Effectual Calling), and the Perseverance of the Saints (aka Eternal Security).
Adherents
known as "Calvinists"
➢ Prof. Dr. Martin Luther (1483-1546), B.A, M.A, Th.D, German Theologian, Protestant Reformer, Author, Professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg, and former Roman Catholic Monk, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a variety of books, positional papers and sermons, including his "Lectures on Romans" [25] and his book "On the Bondage of the Will".
➢ Dr. John Calvin (1509-1564), French Theologian, Protestant Reformer, Author and a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism.
➢ Theodore Beza (1519-1605), French Theologian, Protestant Reformer, Author and student of John Calvin, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in his work on "The Fall of Man".
➢ Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), English Theologian, Author and Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of sermons, including "Human Inability" [5].
➢ Dr. Loraine Boettner (1901-1990), Th.B, Th.M, Ph.D, DD, American Theologian and Author, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in an essay, entitled "Unconditional Election" [13].
➢ Richard Bennett (1938-), American Theologian, Author and former Roman Catholic Priest, defended the doctrines of Calvinism.
➢ Dr. John MacArthur, Jr (1939-), American Theologian, Author, Conference Speaker, Founder of Grace To You, President of The Master's College in Newhall, California and The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California, and Pastor-Teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a wide variety of books, positional papers and videos, including "Calvinism in a Nutshell" [24].
➢ Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939-), B.A, M.Div, Ph.D, American Theologian, Author, Founder and Chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and President of Ligonier Academy, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a wide variety of positional papers and sermons, including "The Fine Points of Calvinism" [26].
➢ Dr. John Piper (1946-) [3], American Theologian, Author, Founder of Desiring God Ministries, and Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in an essay, entitled "For Whom Did Christ Die? & What Did Christ Actually Achieve on the Cross for Those for Whom He Died?" [11].
➢ Somerset Morkel (1949-), South African Theologian and retired Diplomat, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of on-line debates with Tom Lessing (1944-).
➢ Steve Camp (1955-), American Theologian, Contemporary Christian Music Artist, and Senior Pastor of The Cross Church, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in an essay, entitled "God's Great Golden Chain" [28].
➢ Larry Wessels (1957-), American Theologian and Author, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a variety of videos, including "Did Jesus Die for Everybody Who Ever Lived or Not?" [29].
➢ Paul Washer (1961-), American Theologian and Founder of HeartCry Missionary Society, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in his Statement of Faith on "Doctrine".
➢ Dr. James White (1962-), B.A., M.A., Th.M, Th.D, D.Min, American Theologian, Author, Talk Radio Host, Founder and Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, and Elder of Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a wide variety of positional papers, videos and debates, including "I Believe in Limited Atonement!" [9] and "The Great Calvinistic Conspiracy" [10].
➢ Grant Swart (1964-), South African Theologian and Blogger at For the Love of His Truth, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of essays, including "Just God's Grace [Five Solas: Warriors Code for Christ]" [26].
➢ Drikus Roux (1967-), South African Theologian and Blogger at Drikus' Mind Musings, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of essays, including "An Eternal Decree and the Human Response" [36] and "A Critical Spirit – Can we Judge?" [37].
➢ William King (1969-), South Africa Theologian and Blogger at Bybel Waarheid, defended the doctrines of Calvinism.
➢ Dr. Bruce Ware, M.Div., Th.M, M.A., Ph.D, American Theologian, Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and former Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a video, entitled "A Few Problems With Arminianism and a Case For Calvinism" [4].
➢ Colin Maxwell, Irish Evangelist, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of essays, including "Dave Hunt's Attack on Calvin and Calvinism" [31], "6 Reasons Why I Repudiate Dave Hunt and His Book 'What Love Is This'" [32], and "How Reliable is David Cloud in His Examination of Calvinism?" [33].
➢ Conrad Mbewe, Zambian Theologian and Pastor of Kabwata Reformed Baptist Church, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a video, entitled "Total Depravity of Man" [8].
➢ Matt Slick, B.A, M.Div, American Theologian and Founder of the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM) and The Calvinist Corner, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in ###
➢ Ken Silva, American Theologian and Founder of Apprising Ministries, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in his statement of "Beliefs" [12].
➢ Cale Rogers, American Theologian and Founder of Amarillo Street Ministries, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a series of videos, including "Eternal Security" [6] and "Two Religions" [7].
➢ Jeff Noblit, American Theologian, Founder and President of Anchored In Truth Ministries, and Senior Pastor of Grace Life Church of the Shoals, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in ###
➢ Mark Kielar, American Theologian, Founder and President of Cross TV, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a series of videos, including Does John 3:16 Refute Calvinism? [14|15|16].
➢ Chris Comis, B.A., M.Th, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a series of debates.
➢ Todd Friel, American Theologian, Talk Radio Host and Founder of Wretched, defended the doctrines of Calvinism.
➢ Shai Linne, American East Coast Rapper, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of songs, including "Mercy and Grace" [34] and "In Adam All Die" [35].
➢ Mark Penrith (1976-), B.A, South African Theologian and Pastor of Crystal Park Baptist Church in Benoni, South Africa, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of essays, including "Whatever Became of Sin? The Theory of Devolution" [17].
➢ Zack Kueker, American Theologian, Apologist and Founder of Truth Defense Ministry (TDM), defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of videos, including "Calvinists Don't Believe in Free Will?" [30].
➢ EJ Hill (1977-), South African Theologian, IT Consultant, Blogger and former Charismatic Pentecostal Pastor, defended the doctrines of Calvinism in a number of essays, including "Calvinism", "The Doctrine of Total Depravity" [19], "The Doctrine of Unconditional Election" [20], "The Doctrine of Limited Atonement" [21], "The Doctrine of Irresistible Grace" [22], "The Doctrine of Eternal Security" [23] and "John Chapter 3 Verse 16" [18].
➢ Lane Chaplin (1979-), American Theologian, Juris Doctor, Host of Rightly Divided, and Founder of Lane's Blog, defended the doctrines of Calvinism by uploading hundreds of videos to his YouTube Vlog.
➢ TurretinFan
Frequently Asked Questions
Isn't Mark Driscoll also a Calvinist?
No. While many may consider, or refer to, Mark as a "New Calvinist" [3], he in fact, rejects the third doctrine of Calvinism, namely Limited Atonement, which would classify him as a Calminian.
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Bibliography
1. Calvinism (Wikipedia; 2 September 2012)
2. Afrikaner Calvinism (Wikipedia; 2 September 2012)
3. What is New Calvinism? (Such Was I; 20 July 2012)
4. VIDEO: A Few Problems With Arminianism and a Case For Calvinism (YouTube; 19 May 2008)
5. Charles Spurgeon. Sermon #182: Human Inability (London: Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens, 7 March 1858)
AVAILABILITY: The Spurgeon Archive
6. VIDEO: Cale Rogers. Eternal Security (YouTube; 3 January 2009)
7. VIDEO: Cale Rogers. Two Religions (YouTube; 15 February 2009)
8. VIDEO: Conrad Mbewe. Total Depravity of Man (YouTube; 3 May 2009)
9. VIDEO: Dr. James White. I Believe in Limited Atonement! (YouTube; 30 December 2010)
10. James White. The Great Calvinistic Conspiracy (Alpha and Omega Ministries; 13 January 2011)
11. John Piper. For Whom Did Christ Die? & What Did Christ Actually Achieve on the Cross for Those for Whom He Died? (Monergism; 4 October 2010)
12. Ken Silva. Beliefs (Apprising Ministries; 28 September 2010)
13. Loraine Boettner. Unconditional Election (The Highway; 5 June 2008)
14. VIDEO: Mark Kielar. Does John 3:16 Refute Calvinism? (1of3) (YouTube; 9 March 2008)
15. VIDEO: Mark Kielar. Does John 3:16 Refute Calvinism? (2of3) (YouTube; 17 March 2008)
16. VIDEO: Mark Kielar. Does John 3:16 Refute Calvinism? (3of3) (YouTube; 17 March 2008)
17. Mark Penrith. Whatever Became of Sin? The Theory of Devolution (Because He Lives; 16 July 2012)
18. EJ Hill. John Chapter 3 Verse 16 (Hillside; 3 September 2012) ✔
19. EJ Hill. The Doctrine of Total Depravity (Hillside; 3 September 2012) ✔
20. EJ Hill. The Doctrine of Unconditional Election (Hillside; 3 September 2012) ✔
21. EJ Hill. The Doctrine of Limited Atonement (Hillside; 3 September 2012) ✔
22. EJ Hill. The Doctrine of Irresistible Grace (Hillside; 3 September 2012) ✔
23. EJ Hill. The Doctrine of Eternal Security (Hillside; 3 September 2012) ✔
24. VIDEO: John MacArthur, Jr. Calvinism in a Nutshell (YouTube; 27 February 2012)
25. Martin Luther. Lectures on Romans, translated and edited by Wilhelm Pauck (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1961) p.252
26. Grant Swart. Just God's Grace [Five Solas: Warriors Code for Christ] (For the Love of His Truth; 28 February 2012)
27. R.C. Sproul. The Fine Points of Calvinism (Ligonier Ministries/Tabletalk Magazine; 1 November 2005)
28. Steve Camp. God's Great Golden Chain (Camp On This; 31 October 2012)
29. Larry Wessels. Did Jesus Die for Everybody Who Ever Lived or Not? (YouTube; 25 April 2011)
30. VIDEO: Zack Kueker. Calvinists Don't Believe in Free Will? (YouTube; 23 May 2009)
31. Colin Maxwell. Dave Hunt's Attack on Calvin and Calvinism, Endorsed by David Cloud, Answered by Colin Maxwell (Free Presbyterian Mission Board) colin.maxwell@fpcmission.org ✔
32. Colin Maxwell. 6 Reasons Why I Repudiate Dave Hunt and His Book 'What Love Is This' (Free Presbyterian Mission Board) colin.maxwell@fpcmission.org ✔
33. Colin Maxwell. How Reliable is David Cloud in His Examination of Calvinism? (Free Presbyterian Mission Board) colin.maxwell@fpcmission.org ✔
34. Shai Linne and Timothy Brindle. Mercy and Grace (Attributes of God)
35. Shai Linne. In Adam All Die (The Atonement)
36. Drikus Roux. An Eternal Decree and the Human Response (Drikus' Mind Musings; 9 January 2013)
37. Drikus Roux. A Critical Spirit – Can we Judge? (Drikus' Mind Musings; 27 June 2011)
38. Jeremy Hull. John Calvin Started Calvinism (Sovereign Grace Apologetics; 2 April 2012)
For more information on Calvinism, please visit Alpha and Omega Ministries, Anchored In Truth Ministries, Antioch Bible Church, Apostate Arminian, Because He Lives, Camp On This, Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM), Closet Calvinist, Credo Magazine, Cross TV, For the Love of His Truth, Godward Thoughts, HeartCry Missionary Society, Hillside, Lane's Blog, Ligonier Ministries, RefNET, The Calvinist Corner, The Church at Brook Hills, The Contemporary Calvinist, The Cross Church, The Evangelical Calvinist; the Calvinism Archives at The Apologist, and You Repeat; or simply run a SOHO Search.
Revisions
02-07.09.2012 / 07.01.2013 / 10.01.2013 / 13.01.2013 / 26.11.2013 / 26.06.2014