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Scripture Commentary article 2024-04-09

Calvinism — Research Notes (Cheryl Schatz)

Collection of 5 research notes on Calvinism, covering God's mercy to all (Romans 11:30-32), the purpose of divine mercy and compassion, Esau's election as about Messianic lineage not individual salvation (Malachi 1:2-3), and Calvin's concept of Evanescent Grace.

1 Kings 11:13 Deuteronomy 4:31 Ezekiel 39:25 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2020-06-02

The Giving Part 2: Judas the Betrayer, a Balanced View of the Sovereignty of God

[Music] the giving is a balanced view of the sovereignty of God God's sovereignty is vitally important for us to know God yet it's God's sovereignty taught as a system of theological thought which can lead to a person reading into the biblical text an outside concept that is foreign to the writers i...

Luke 22:18 Luke 22:21 Luke 22:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2020-05-28

Judas the Betrayer and the death of Jesus

We have just released part 2 of our video project on the Sovereignty of God. And we have released this part of the project for free! Why? Because I felt that the message was so important that I didn’t want any hindrance I wanted to get as wide a viewing as possible.

Soteriology Calvinism Judas
Scripture Commentary article 2018-04-20

Was God’s Wrath Satisfied in Christ or Paid in Hell?

Was God’s wrath satisfied in Christ? If so then how can sinners suffer God’s wrath in hell? This question is one that is often asked by Calvinists to those who do not hold to the teaching of Calvinism.

1 Corinthians 2:14 Colossians 1:21 Colossians 3:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-22

Was the death of Jesus evil? Calvinism and ordained evil

This question is often asked of those of us who do not believe that God initiates evil. If God predestined the death of Jesus, does this mean that God commanded or ordained the evil acts of men? A Calvinist website describes God’s ordaining of evil this way:

2 Corinthians 5:21 Acts 4:27-28 Acts 5:27–30 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-17

Was Our Faith Purchased on the Cross as a Gift?

John Piper’s article “ For Whom did Jesus Taste Death? ” focuses on Piper’s premise that disallows Jesus from being a ransom sacrifice for all people. There are many parts of Piper’s article that I would like to address, but I will deal with them one at a time in individual posts.

1 Corinthians 15:14 1 Corinthians 15:17 1 John 1:9–10 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-10

No man left behind: Jesus died for all

Did Jesus’ death leave no man left behind that was not covered by His death on the cross? For many Christians who identify as Calvinists, the gospel includes the conclusion that Jesus died only for a select group of people who were predetermined by God before the world was created.

John 5:14–16 Luke 10:31–32 Luke 10:36–37 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2017-12-08

What comes before the Giving? James White and John 6:37

What comes before the giving in John 6:37? Nothing according to Dr. James White on his October 23, 2017 podcast of the Dividing Line Program (segment starts at 1 hr 2 min 30 second mark).

1 Peter 3:15 Acts 10:1 Acts 16:14 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2017-03-07

Are you better than those who say no?

Those who believe in Calvinism are quick to accuse those who do not believe the same way. The accusation comes in the form of two questions.

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:16 Romans 11:32 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-11

Calvinism: Who chooses? The Shepherd or the sheep?

This post is in response to Dr. James White from his August 5, 2014 podcast where he gave several challenges about the answers I posted on my blog post “Why are people not coming to Jesus?” Dr.

Deuteronomy 30:19 Deuteronomy 31:12 John 6:37 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-10

For this reason – John 6:64-65

For this reason – John 6:64-65. I am jumping ahead in my verse by verse exegesis to John 6:64-65 because these are the verses that give the answer to Jesus’ words in John 6:37, 44-45. I will start with verse 65 first.

John 1:7 John 6:37 John 6:64-65 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2013-01-05

Does Matthew conflict with Luke about Judas?

In my post about Judas and the last supper, Colin Maxwell, a Calvinist responded to my post, although not responding on this blog, but on his twitter account @weeCalvin.

Luke 1:1–3 Luke 22:18 Luke 22:20–21 Soteriology Calvinism Judas
Scripture Commentary article 2012-12-03

Does God’s drawing mean that He drags people to Himself?

If we are to believe Calvinism, we would have to conclude that God is a “dragger.” Calvinists are quick to point out that in John 6:44 the term “draw” actually means “drag” and this is what God does to His elect who, in their unregenerate state, are both unwilling and unable to respond to Him in fai...

John 6:44 John 6:45 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2012-11-16

Was John the Baptist predestined to be saved?

In the teaching of Calvinism, there is an election to salvation for some men while the rest of mankind are created without a hope of eternal life. In this understanding God has pre-determined from eternity past that all but the elect would remain in their sin and be lost forever.

Isaiah 40:3 John 1:15 John 1:29 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-15

They Are Sinning Through Questioning

The issue of women in ministry allows us to the opportunity to ask questions about the hard passages of scripture and to work through these passages to discover God’s intended meaning through the inspired context. But in many quarters, questioning is a “sin” that will get a reprimand from a strong a

1 Peter 5:1-3 Jeremiah 23:1 Titus 1:7 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-06

Public Statement Regarding Matt Slick

Public Statement regarding the Cheryl Schatz initiated Matthew 18 meeting with Matt Slick (CARM)

1 Peter 4:10 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-10

@ronhenzel @sola_chad The law of noncontradiction applies within a defined system of premises, but the real question is whether your theological system actually reflects what Scripture teaches. Claiming other interpretations are inconsistent simply ...

@ronhenzel @sola_chad The law of noncontradiction applies within a defined system of premises, but the real question is whether your theological system actually reflects what Scripture teaches. Claim

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-10

@ronhenzel @sola_chad To claim that Calvinism is the only faithful way to read Scripture is disingenuous. One can arrive at a different conclusion without denying the authority of Scripture. The plain reading doesn’t require that God selectively rege...

@ronhenzel @sola_chad To claim that Calvinism is the only faithful way to read Scripture is disingenuous. One can arrive at a different conclusion without denying the authority of Scripture. The plain

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@CFlow1992 I’m not denying that grace is central to the New Testament. But calling Calvinism ‘the doctrines of grace’ frames one specific theological system as the only faithful reading when in fact, it teaches that God withholds saving grace from mo...

@CFlow1992 I’m not denying that grace is central to the New Testament. But calling Calvinism ‘the doctrines of grace’ frames one specific theological system as the only faithful reading when in fact,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@1KingdomDoulos Oh goodness, my comments are not about the decline of the Bible! They are about the theological framework called Calvinism. Calvinism is not the Bible (as much as you might believe it is accurate). If Calvinism declines, it will mean ...

@1KingdomDoulos Oh goodness, my comments are not about the decline of the Bible! They are about the theological framework called Calvinism. Calvinism is not the Bible (as much as you might believe it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@JD_MWANGUHYA @LoganRamseySDG I don’t think that this is how God works. There are many errors in the church and at any rate, Calvinism wasn’t caused by them and has been around for 500 years and sourced from Augustine. I don’t know what you are talk...

@JD_MWANGUHYA @LoganRamseySDG I don’t think that this is how God works. There are many errors in the church and at any rate, Calvinism wasn’t caused by them and has been around for 500 years and sourc

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@residentreformr I agree with you. But I don't believe Calvinism is 'proper theo

@residentreformr I agree with you. But I don't believe Calvinism is 'proper theology.' By that I simply mean I don't think it aligns with scripture.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@dixon_maso90190 Yes! Why would you ask? Calvinism is often found to be dividing churches. By dealing with Calvinism, this hits at one of the roots causing needless division. For example, one Calvinist pastor friend claims I'm semi-Pelagian, so desp...

@dixon_maso90190 Yes! Why would you ask? Calvinism is often found to be dividing churches. By dealing with Calvinism, this hits at one of the roots causing needless division. For example, one Calvini

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@Jondaphemp I strongly disagree with Calvinism, but I generally avoid calling se

@Jondaphemp I strongly disagree with Calvinism, but I generally avoid calling secondary differences/errors 'false teaching' as I think it's best to reserve this for true heresy. Heresy should only be

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@ChrisA553925529 @Guitardo7 The gates of hell will not prevail against *the chur

@ChrisA553925529 @Guitardo7 The gates of hell will not prevail against *the church*. Don't worry, 'Calvinism' is not the church, it's a theological system. It's also not the Bible.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@BawitdaBavinck I’m talking about the direction of Calvinism given its most pres

@BawitdaBavinck I’m talking about the direction of Calvinism given its most prestigious proponents starting to die off. You may not agree, but how is that divisive? I happen to think that Calvinism is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@foolandknave Well, that presumes it is a true interpretation of the scriptures. I obviously disagree. However, what it claims about the secret will and actions of God has no bearing on the gospel message both proclaim. It’s just that the message and...

@foolandknave Well, that presumes it is a true interpretation of the scriptures. I obviously disagree. However, what it claims about the secret will and actions of God has no bearing on the gospel mes

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@smashbaals As I explored MacArthur’s teachings on Calvinism and women in leader

@smashbaals As I explored MacArthur’s teachings on Calvinism and women in leadership I was shocked at how off he was. His views about authority of leaders is also problematic. But his defence of the g

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@DanielRHyde What do you mean by “all along”? They didn’t exist prior to the reformation, did they? BTW, communion represents Jesus’ body which is the church and church ‘discipline’ is something done by the body, not by the leaders. About the conti...

@DanielRHyde What do you mean by “all along”? They didn’t exist prior to the reformation, did they? BTW, communion represents Jesus’ body which is the church and church ‘discipline’ is something done

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@mr_shiplet @BiblesForFree Calvinism is an interpretive framework…a system. And

@mr_shiplet @BiblesForFree Calvinism is an interpretive framework…a system. And with its 3 big heroes fading in the past, I think it is going to cool down again. https://t.co/5tCs85571m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@mr_shiplet I hope you understand that Calvinism is an interpretation of the scr

@mr_shiplet I hope you understand that Calvinism is an interpretation of the scriptures. It is not the scriptures themselves.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@paulsfam4 Calvinism has been around since the Old Testament? Wow, I haven’t he

@paulsfam4 Calvinism has been around since the Old Testament? Wow, I haven’t heard that one before. How do you know that I don’t know the scriptures? You mean because I disagree with you I don’t kno

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@ThePastorBurris Is Ernie weeping because of the decline of Calvinism?

@ThePastorBurris Is Ernie weeping because of the decline of Calvinism?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@NicoSanchezUSA While I'm hoping for the theological system of Calvinism to fade

@NicoSanchezUSA While I'm hoping for the theological system of Calvinism to fade, Calvinists are still my brothers and sisters in Christ. The differences we have are no where near the differences pres

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-11

RT @PastorRWR: I'm not aware of a better book that explains Romans and thoroughl

RT @PastorRWR: I'm not aware of a better book that explains Romans and thoroughly exposes Calvinism's mishandling of it. David employs prec…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-03

@jdogmac117830 @subq Yes. Which is absolutely not what Calvinism teaches. I argu

@jdogmac117830 @subq Yes. Which is absolutely not what Calvinism teaches. I argue Calvinists misread Rom 3:10-12 taking it out of its original context from Paul’s quote from Ps 14 and 53.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@Jondaphemp @WayneShaff60221 The teaching of Calvinism damages the body of Christ, but I don’t believe RC is a false teacher. What he believes about what God does behind the scenes is not a primary matter of the faith even if he is wrong. Thankfully,...

@Jondaphemp @WayneShaff60221 The teaching of Calvinism damages the body of Christ, but I don’t believe RC is a false teacher. What he believes about what God does behind the scenes is not a primary ma

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-16

This isn’t a theoretical problem. It reveals a deep inconsistency between Calvi

This isn’t a theoretical problem. It reveals a deep inconsistency between Calvinism and the actual teaching of Jesus. So the question stands: What will you do with Jesus’ words? @ronhenzel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@immrbloo @Jondaphemp @Win10acc @trail_twinkle Could I become a member of your c

@immrbloo @Jondaphemp @Win10acc @trail_twinkle Could I become a member of your church and reject Calvinism?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-13

@HELPmissionsSA @immrbloo I’m pretty sure the Roman Catholic Church doesn’t teac

@HELPmissionsSA @immrbloo I’m pretty sure the Roman Catholic Church doesn’t teach Calvinism…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-09

@ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo Well, yes, that's Calvinism. You are

@ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo Well, yes, that's Calvinism. You are born again and then you believe. Not according to scripture. Faith precedes regeneration.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-20

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Mike has some teachings featured on https://t.co/fpk

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Mike has some teachings featured on https://t.co/fpkBYBSqhD which I find odd as it is not critical of his open opposed stance to Calvinism. https://t.co/gjQhxScNUq

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-20

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Yes, I did highlight that. And yes, he has taught ag

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Yes, I did highlight that. And yes, he has taught against Calvinism. I’m simply saying it feels like he’s getting more buddy buddy with them on a few things, not that he ag

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-28

@ymmotrojam @KarenCicco @_jonbowlin @chris_jolliff Just one comment, I understand Calvinism. I was responding to your specific comment. That said, Edwards is not writing inspired scripture. The idea that an unregenerate person will never even want to...

@ymmotrojam @KarenCicco @_jonbowlin @chris_jolliff Just one comment, I understand Calvinism. I was responding to your specific comment. That said, Edwards is not writing inspired scripture. The idea t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-18

@MikeWingerii And I wish you would reconsider your call to egalitarians to repen

@MikeWingerii And I wish you would reconsider your call to egalitarians to repent, tolerating those who disagree on secondary matters like you do regarding Calvinism or eschatology. https://t.co/Q6qHK

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-14

@ronhenzel Kenneth Hagen says Jesus is Lord. The question is what does that mea

@ronhenzel Kenneth Hagen says Jesus is Lord. The question is what does that mean and does the person mean what is meant in scripture? Ron, you are adding Calvinism to the words of Paul.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-25

@JustinPickerel @MikeWingerii Justin, respectfully—no. Everyone has something incorrect. We need to be convinced that we are wrong, and this is a secondary doctrine just like Calvinism. Mike thinks it has greater impact because in his opinion it affe...

@JustinPickerel @MikeWingerii Justin, respectfully—no. Everyone has something incorrect. We need to be convinced that we are wrong, and this is a secondary doctrine just like Calvinism. Mike thinks it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-14

@onegospel2021 @MikeWingerii Pathetic? This is not about sin. It is secondary, like Calvinism. Where is a godly woman teaching truth or pastoring ever called a sin? Where is it listed in any list of sins? Your claim is thoroughly and completely unju...

@onegospel2021 @MikeWingerii Pathetic? This is not about sin. It is secondary, like Calvinism. Where is a godly woman teaching truth or pastoring ever called a sin? Where is it listed in any list of s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-14

@pastherandie @peace_got @bezalelplace @MikeWingerii A third church I went to said the same thing. Loved the pastor and associate and the people. But he rather focused on Calvinism as I'm also not a Calvinist, so his concern was that I didn't share h...

@pastherandie @peace_got @bezalelplace @MikeWingerii A third church I went to said the same thing. Loved the pastor and associate and the people. But he rather focused on Calvinism as I'm also not a C

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@Guitardo7 @arnold7181 @MikeWingerii Not sure how you read that into my response. I said the advice is bad even for Calvinism which is also secondary. To be clear, leaving loudly, making waves, talking to people and suggesting they also leave should...

@Guitardo7 @arnold7181 @MikeWingerii Not sure how you read that into my response. I said the advice is bad even for Calvinism which is also secondary. To be clear, leaving loudly, making waves, talki

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