calvinism

For what it's worth, I am a Calvinist. I am also relatively new to the faith. But in any case, I was having a lively discussion with my more left-leaning and (sort of) Roman Catholic father who loves me (and vice versa) but very much disagrees with my Reformed Presbyterian sensibilities, in which I was...

Sovereign Grace Against the Gangrene of Arminianism by Richard Resbury (1607-1674) Richard Resbury (1607-1674) was a zealous Puritan pastor, with a passion for doctrinal purity that was both personal and pastoral to the glory of Christ. Arminianism is not merely an error—it is a gangrenous...

I recently finished reading R.C Sproul's "Chosen by God", and in one portion of it, he seems to label Hyper-calvinism, which he calls Anti-calvinism, with what to me sounds like a description of Supralapsarianism. My question is fourfold: - Is the above a description of Supralapsarianism...

In "Chosen by God", RC Sproul wrote: This confuses me, as I honestly thought this was the one and only Calvinist view. Wouldn't rejecting this be fundamentally uncalvinist and unreformed? Are there people who make a credible claim to be Calvinists (as in, not a mainline liberal) and deny this...

Hello all, I have recently bought the E-book of R.C Sproul's "Choosen by God", and I have read the first two chapters ("The Struggle" and "Predestination and the Sovereignty of God"). Now, while I did find the things written there to be useful reminders of things (and one can really hear...

Limited Atonement is THE most important point of Calvinism. Here is why: Let’s suppose Unlimited Atonement is correct... Unlimited Atonement is the belief that the entire debt of sin for all of humanity has been paid off by Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. This should mean there’s no eternal hell...

Book by Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Sutanto, 2022. Lexham Press (Lexham Academic). This was released a few months ago, and has featured on podcasts like the Reformed Forum. Seemingly centered around the Dutchmen Herman Bavinck and Abraham Kuyper, as well as some others, Neo-Calvinism is painted...

Why is "Calvinism" often popularly defined as the 5 'TULIP' points? (one example - https://www.gotquestions.org/calvinism.html) This portrayal seems to me like an overly reductionist and actually misleading view of what historic "Calvinism" is, given John Calvin didn't teach 5 points of...

Christ the Apple Tree and the Joy of True Religion by C. Matthew McMahon God delights in the infinite purity of his holiness. Consequently, he desires his people to delight in those things which he delights in. A holy disposition relishes and delights in holiness. God, being infinite in his...

The passages in the Gospel of John in which Christ states that only His sheep/those who the Father gives to Him believe in Him have always been, to me, some of the strongest texts in support of regeneration preceding faith and the doctrine of unconditional election. However, I was made aware of...

Truth, the Great Business of Our Times by John Maynard (1600-1665) John Maynard (1600-1665) was a faithful member of the Westminster Assembly, and a courageous preacher of Christ’s Gospel. The truth of God is the foundation of all true religion. This is why the first commandment in Exodus 20...

This is not something new. It’s the charge that John Calvin taught that God commands or controls evil in Satan, demons and the wicked, and therefore blasphemously calls God as the author of evil. I was in debate with someone regarding the interpretation of Calvin on this matter, namely in his...

The Reasonableness of the Christian Religion by Jonathan Dickinson (1688–1747) Jonathan Dickinson (1688–1747), was an American Presbyterian minister of the Gospel, and founder and first president of the College of New Jersey. Dickinson’s work before you is one of fundamentals. He has chosen...

The Ten Commandments in the Life of the Christian by C. Matthew McMahon (357 pages) In the contemporary church biblical teaching revolving around the Ten Commandments is inconsistent at best. Paul’s statement, misunderstood, is often what Christians will run to, “for ye are not under the law...

Sparks of Divine Glory: A Practical Study of the Attributes of God by C. Matthew McMahon (725 Pages, Linen Hardcover) Is there a good reason to study the doctrine of God? Knowing God, or not knowing God, has eternal consequences to it. The Savior came to explain the Father (John 1:18) and he...

A Devotional on Our Savior’s Death and Passion by Charles Herle (1598-1659) Charles Herle (1598-1659) was an active member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, and, in 1646, was chosen to preside over the assembly; he was known as a deep divine, a great scholar and eminently pastoral. Every...

The Wonders of Jesus by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646), was a brilliant Reformed preacher of the Gospel, and an astute theologian. He ministered with pastoral sensitivity and a zealous desire to glorify God in his preaching and writing. One of the more "exciting"...

I was talking with a Provisionist who said that Calvinism equals fatalism. I referred him to pieces written by BB Warfield and HM Curry, discussing the difference between the two concepts. He keeps on claiming that Calvinism makes God impersonal. Specifically, he said, " God is personal when he...

Reformation of the Heart, Soul and Mind by C. Matthew McMahon (142 pages) In this study, McMahon considers the universal and perpetual teaching of loving God and loving one’s neighbor, as it pertains to the heart, soul and mind of a Christian. His main text is taken from Christ’s words in Matt...

The Great Mystery of God’s Providence, and Other Works by George Gifford (1547-1620) George Gifford (1547-1620) was known as a fiery preacher of the Gospel, a thorough exegete of God’s word, one who filled his sermons and works with practical exactness, while being eminently simple to...

A Watchman Over Christ’s Church by C. Matthew McMahon (105 pages) The watchman’s life is a life of consecration; a life on the wall dividing the world and church, to watch and take heed, to sound the alarm, and bring God’s message to his people boldly, faithfully and plainly. The watchman acts...

Dear Puritan Board I have been discussing Calvinism with a self-proclaimed anti-Calvinist. I found out that he is a Provisionist, a term with which I was unfamiliar. I searched the Puritan Board for related discussions and found very little information. What I know is that Leighton Flowers is...

A Biblical Guide to Hearing and Studying the Word by Nathaniel Ranew (1602-1678), John Philips (1585-1663), Henry Smith (1560-1601), Richard Greenham (1531-1594), William Ames (1576-1633), Thomas Senior (n.d.), David Clarkson (1622-1686), Daniel Burgess (1645-1713), Thomas Manton (1620-1677) and...

I Am for You: God’s Power in Supporting His People by C. Matthew McMahon This volume is a spiritual journey through five important Scriptures: Jeremiah 3:1, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 16:4, 1 Samuel 17:34-35, and Ezekiel 36:9. It demonstrates the cultivation of true assurance that Christians can...

NASB 2020 changed John 10:27 from -to- They’re not the only ones to do this and it seems pretty well split among popular translations. Is there a theologically significant difference here or is to hear also to listen? I guess my knee jerk reaction was to attribute hearing to election and...

The Kingdom of Heaven is Upon You by C. Matthew McMahon Jesus preached, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” (Matthew 4:17). This is the Gospel. But what did Jesus mean by preaching in this way? Is Christ’s gospel the gospel we know and love as Paul preached, and many ministers...

When you have finished reading this work by Durant, if you soak in even a measure of what he explains, you will come away with being lovesick for the Savior. Discovering the Glorious Love of Christ by John Durant (1620-1686) John Durant (1620-1686) was a popular independent puritan minister...

The Excellent Name of God by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) was a brilliant Reformed preacher of the Gospel, and a member of the Westminster Assembly. He ministered with pastoral sensitivity and a zealous desire to glorify God in his preaching and writing...

The Blessed God by Daniel Burgess (1645-1713) Daniel Burgess (1645-1713) was a popular Reformed, Presbyterian minister, and fiery preacher in his day. To intimately know God is the substance of this work by Burgess. It is not only to know God as God has revealed his essence, but Burgess, as...