Calvinism Debated

Published: Dec. 10, 2018, 6 p.m.

b"Matt Slick debates Calvinism with a Pelagian\\xa0that argues that all people are born morally neutral and that we are divine. If you want to listen to someone crash and burn as they attempt to attack Calvinism this is it.\\n\\nApologetics Live 12/06/2018\\n\\nJohn Johnson, (AKA- Irenic Pelagian) agreed to debate Matt Slick (Friendly debate not a Formal debate) regarding total depravity and original sin.\\n\\nJohn asserts that Calvinism is just an exercise in \\u201cproof-texting\\u201d in his opinion.\\n\\nJohn then asserts that \\u201cCalvinism\\u201d impugns the character of God.\\n\\nAdditionally, John states that \\u201cTotal Depravity\\u201d is un-Biblical.\\xa0 (Total Depravity is sometimes referred to as \\u201cTotal Inability\\u201d)\\n\\nSee: \\u201cWhat is total depravity and is it biblical?\\u201d\\xa0 https://carm.org/what-is-total-depravity-and-is-it-biblical\\n\\nFinally, John offers his view that people are born sinless, like Adam and Eve at the beginning of the Creation.\\n\\n(During the live stream: Links to TOPICAL articles are provided FOR CHAT GUESTS and PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS for further and continuing independent study\\u2026\\u2026.)\\n\\nIs it fair for God to love Jacob and hate Esau?\\xa0 https://carm.org/questions/about-god/it-fair-god-love-jacob-and-hate-esau\\n\\nActs 17 was then the topic of focus: What are the communicable and incommunicable attributes of God? https://carm.org/communicable-incommunicable-attributes-of-god\\n\\nQuestions about Man https://carm.org/questions-about-man\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/image-of-god\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/questions/about-people/what-meant-when-it-says-man-made-image-god\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/if-we-are-made-in-gods-image-why-are-we-unlike-him\\n\\nThe Person and Nature of Jesus Christ: https://carm.org/jesus-two-natures\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/dictionary-hypostatic-union\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/trinity-hypostatic-union-and-communicatio-idiomatum\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nFederal Headship: https://carm.org/federal-headship\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/adam-our-federal-head\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nGet you own \\u201cMy Pillow\\u201d or order from a loved one at: 1-800-944-5396\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nJohn offers points supportive of \\u201cAnnihilationism\\u201d while he rejects the idea he might be an \\u201cAnnihilationist.\\u201d See a great many articles on this topic at: Annihilationism https://carm.org/annihilationism\\n\\nEisegesis https://carm.org/dictionary-eisegesis\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 as opposed to Exegesis https://carm.org/dictionary-exegesis\\n\\nDoctrine Grid https://carm.org/doctrine-grid\\n\\nThe illegitimate and/or unwarranted use of the words \\u201coffspring\\u201d and \\u201cchildren\\u201d in Acts 17 was further discussed.\\n\\nWhat Is Confirmation Bias? As related to Wishful thinking. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias\\n\\nJesus said, \\u201cIf God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me\\u201d (John 8:42). Then a few verses later in John 8:44, Jesus told the Pharisees that they \\u201cbelong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire.\\u201d The fact that those who are not saved are not children of God is also seen in 1 John 3:10:\\n\\nWe become God\\u2019s children when we are saved because we are adopted into God\\u2019s family through our relationship with Jesus Christ (Galatians 4:5-6; Ephesians 1:5). This can be clearly seen in verses like Romans 8:14-17:\\n\\nMany chat participants noted the distinction between Adam and Eve having been CREATED, while we are the result of PROCREATION.\\n\\nMark 9:29 was explored.\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/the-god-and-father-of-our-lord-jesus-christ\\n\\nEdison enters from the Philippines: While dealing with Roman Catholics: Are we saved by faith alone, or do we need works, too? https://carm.org/are-we-saved-faith-alone-or-do-we-need-works-too\\n\\nRoman Catholicism, the Bible, and Tradition https://carm.org/roman-catholicism-bible-and-tradition\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/questions-for-catholics-on-sacred-tradition\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/dictionary-sacred-tradition\\n\\nhttps://carm.org/does-the-catholic-church-have-the-authority-of-christ"