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Good explication. I think tackling definitions is a good way of getting passed talking points and reaching real points of contention. Could you try to explain whether spiritual deadness is literal or metaphorical? I try this in writing here: feltd.wordpress.com/2024/08/30/is-spiritual-deadness-literal-or-metaphorical/

If you don't want to be a Calvinist then don't, and leave the rest of us alone.

It's very biblical, calvinism is.

I believe the same thing is true about the traditional doctrine of hell. I have come to believe that the bible teaches annihilation and not eternal conscious torment. Both Eternal Conscious Torment and TULIP became popular under Augustine in the 5th century. The protestant movement has largely been based on Augustine.

Amazing explanation, brother. Wow. I left Calvinism this year but you've just given me more wisdom.

The reformers (calvinists, etc.) have been, over the centuries ; accenting the texts that demonstrate Yahweh's absolute positive and negative control, over all things, which He created from the non-existent.. Light, darkness, good, evil, which He alone creates ; are all exemplified, personally, with no help from anyone else, by these sole means : "I KILL, I MAKE ALIVE, I WOUND, I HEAL ; and there's NONE besides ME.".. This is our firm foundational belief.. It rips the heart out of any presupposition, of the assumption of power, by man, to even come to God, even though told to.. As a result of Decreeing all, He therefore grants what He requires, to come to Him, though ironically "dragging us to Christ.".. Yes ; "NO MAN CAN COME EXCEPT IT BE GIVEN him of My Father." .."except he be dragged, drawn.".. Yahweh Acts Initially, to make "ALIVE," before anyone else can.. It's done, even though invisible to the eye, as all things are..

What caused them to fear God? None of these breakdowns are in context or throughly exegeted. I’d like to see someone explain free will to Paul as he was laying on the side of the road blind.

Thank you for this. Looking forward to checking it out. Keep posting. You explain clearly and are an engaging speaker. Such an important topic. We have a new pastor and I am grappling with Calvinism for the first time. Appalled.

Because it is biblical

very good and very true all about calvinism.

Because it is...?

Regrettably, your understanding of Calvinism is incomplete. I hope that the Holy Spirit will return you to the truth of God's sovereignty, justice, and righteousness, as John Calvin correctly explained.

Calvinism is biblical.

I have a question for you... Can something come from nothing? I'm not asking you whether God can create something from nothing. He can. So that's not what I'm asking you. Aside from God's creative power, can something come into existence from nothing?

Be reverent. This disgusting video.is not.

Thank you for sharing your story. It gives me hope for all my family and friends who have fallen prey to it. My heart goes out to you as you look for a church. We live in the Calvinist epicenter, and there is not one (among hundreds) that doesn’t have some form of these Roman Catholic doctrines. Frankly, that’s why I started a podcast - for people to learn to approach the Bible without any systematic, letting the Bible define and explain itself. It’s been so eye-opening for me, and I want others to find that joy in God and His word. Best wishes.

I’m new to the conversation but went back and listened to one of your earlier videos. From what I gathered, you had no peace when you were under Piper’s teaching, I can understand that as I don’t think Piper rightly understands justification, I am a confessionally-Reformed Protestant who had the opposite experience-it was Reformed soteriology and finally grasping the distinction between gospel and law that gave me assurance and peace. I appreciate your sincere efforts to understand scripture even if I don’t agree with your exegesis of John 6. I can’t see how you arrive at your interpretation of John 6:44-45 applying to a subset of Jews that were present as the text does not indicate that, in my opinion. I encourage you to keep searching and praying through the scriptures.

Thank you for taking the time to make this, responding on the same day, no less. I'm not here to argue for my position; I was just curious what you meant. If I understand correctly, these steps you've developed are akin to a theological statement on salvation that you've compiled, drawn from your understanding of Scripture. Your gaming community outreach sounds very interesting. Paul found a way to relate to people of disparate cultural backgrounds. This is an example worth emulating.

John 6;45 explains John 6;44, those faithful Jews that had listened to the prophets and were following the word in spirit and truth by faith would naturally see Jesus' miracles, hear His teachings and follow Him.

fix your thumbnail brother!

What do you mean by Step 3? What are Steps 1-3? Are there more steps? Where are these steps in Scripture?

You said that you believe the Old Testament saints have been glorified. Be careful not to create a contradiction with other passages. 1 Corinthians 15 talks about the resurrection, both of Christ and of the saints. Christ, the firstborn among us, is risen. But since the last trumpet has not yet sounded, this indicates that the saints who have died are not yet glorified. All of the bodies of the Old Testament saints have been sown into corruption. At the last trumpet, they shall be raised to incorruption, which is glorification, the adoption, the redemption of our bodies, for which we eagerly await. There is harmony in Romans 8 and 1 Corinthians 15 on this, not contradiction. So, now what? That leaves us with seeing Romans 8:30 as a certainty we can look forward to, and that is why it is in the past tense, for emphasis.

Just so I understand, you're saying that because Paul didn't write "from before the foundation of the world", the phrase "those whom He foreknew" can't refer to a time before "those who love God"?

5:41 & 19:23. What are Steps 1-3? How did you determine what the steps are?

7:14 You start talking about steps. It's not clear what you mean by saying John 6 "is actually Step 3." How did you determine this? What are Steps 1-3? Are there more steps?

When did God choose us?

I’m not sure what you mean by saying John 6 is step three.

Really appreciate your spirit in this. Also wanted to ask what study software do you use here?

Most of my non-Calvinist brethren and peers really don't know why Paul quotes from Malachi regarding the twins. They think they know but they don't. Their idea that Paul decided to tell us that Jesus was born from Israel and not Edom -- right smack in the middle of explaining why national Israel missed righteousness by thinking it was by the law while individual Gentiles and a remnant of individual Jews attained unto righteousness by faith-- completely misses his entire point. The truth is both obvious but obscure. Esau is Israel in type...the one who despises the birthright and gives it up. Esau was the firstborn as was Israel (ex 4 22). Jacob is Jesus in type...the one who "overcomes" and "supplants" the firstborn.....the "only begotten" to whom the seed was promised to in the first place. Paul's entire point is that Israel missed righteousness as a nation because the Messiah would change everything; the Covenant and the promise while making it all about faith instead of nationality and ethnicity. " But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, "In Isaac your seed shall be called." Rom 9:6-7 NKJV Just like Ishmael and Isaac were the "two covenants"....so were Esau and Jacob. The two nations that were in Rebekah's womb, prophetically, were Israel and the Church. "But you (the Church) are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy NATION His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" 1Pe 2:9 "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you (Israel) and given to a NATION (The Church) bearing the fruits of it" Mat 21:43 "But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will move you to anger by a foolish NATION" (the Church) Rom 10:19 It seems certain forms of Dispensationalism have created blinders over the minds of believers. Jesus took the place of Israel as the light to the Gentiles, the true vine, the only begotten Son-- and only those who believe in Him are saved. That is Paul's point not just in Romans but all of his letters.

10:43 Who is Peter talking to in 2 Peter 3:9? He's speaking to believers. The context of chapter 3:1-13 is the return of Christ and judgment. In verse 7, Peter writes about the destruction of the ungodly, meaning that there are people who will, in fact, perish in God's judgment. If we already know that some people will perish, then does the "all" in verse 9 actually refer to all people who ever have existed and who ever will exist, throughout all of time, prior to Christ's return? Or, does "all" have a context, limited by the sentence it is contained in? This is just something for you to think about.

Constantly White presents false statements about others. We don't believe what White presents. He repeats these statements or positions constantly, even though he has been corrected. Since he is not stupid, it can only be viewed as lies.

Looking for the source video, so many don't believe this is real.

Calvinism reformed theology are sustained by a deception unlike any other work of the satan.

I am at a similar point. Searching for another church because when I hear those key words, those hidden meanings, i get a frustration and sickening feeling in my gut because I hear these nonbiblical descriptions of God. If I, or anyone, ascribes to God something that He is not, is it not blaspheming? It paints God as a pagan god of old, where the natural mans religion has either gods of chaotic manness, or deterministic all controlling god of no freedom or love.

@gracemercywrath8767 thank you for your efforts and videos! Right now I am watching and trying to learn how to properly understand scripture with inductive study. I had not realized how many preachers/teachers I have heard in the past that had such a bent toward Calvinism. I am trying to learn enough to be on guard for those who interpret through certain lenses.

Someone pick her

Brother thanks for breaking it down into "digestable" pieces. There are plent of videos that deep dive into the tooic. But this one is definitely sharable!

I just found your channel. I'm looking forward to seeing your content!

Big brain!

The Bible says about Lydia. "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message". So, 'Who opened her heart???'. Think about it

I agree with the video, but the graphics and spelling are poor. Redo the graphics.

The corporate election model as presented makes no sense. You’re saying God chooses to give us the benefits of being in Christ that we already have because we are in Christ. In John 6, Jesus promises that anyone who believes in Him will be raised up at the Last Day. This is the end goal of being in Christ and it’s already promised to anyone who believes. But you are saying once we believe, God then chooses us to receive what has already been promised that we would receive. Pardon the analogy, but it’s like this: a husband and wife get married, and after the ceremony, the husband says, “I choose you to be my bride.” She already is his bride. It makes no sense now to tell her that, now they are married, he chooses her be his bride. It’s like that with being the bride of Christ. Now that we are the bride of Christ, it doesn’t make sense for God to tell us that He chooses to make us the bride of Christ. It additionally doesn’t make sense because of this: When did the choosing happen? Before the foundation of the world. Whether you want to argue corporate or individual election, you must deal with timing of the choice: before the foundation of the world. You also must consider that Paul was writing to people he knew. The could read his letter and think, “I was chosen before the foundation of the world to receive these blessings.” The receipt of the blessings is after faith in Christ, obviously, but God knew exactly who would receive those blessings upon faith. He chose those people-us in Him-before the foundation of the world. If we force Ephesians 1 to mean what you say, we introduce a contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 2, wherein Paul plainly tells the believers at Thessalonica that “God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.” What were they chosen for? Salvation. When we’re they chosen? From the beginning. This plan reading of 2 Thessalonians 2 fits nicely with a plain reading of Ephesians 1. No contradiction. But to get to what you present here, we have to contort plainly written words in a way that doesn’t present itself in just a normal, plain reading.

Very well done! 👏👏

You did a good job describing the two views in terms of one view says there’s the opportunity for all to believe. And the other view (Calvinist) only those God elected. But that doesn’t answer the question of interpreting Romans 9. This is a question of hermeneutics and exegesis of what is put forth in the passage; and what the intent of the author is. It’s not Individual election. It’s about God choosing Israel and then Gentiles - and that the Jews should not boast or question God. It’s about service not salvation for Individuals for all time. “The elder shall serve the younger”. It’s not about heaven and hell. The way I respond to the ridiculous claim by Calvinists who respond by saying nations are made up of individuals- is with that line of thinking NOTHING could ever be said to be corporate since the entire world is made up of individuals. It’s a silly rebuttal.

Thank you for the video. Commenting for the Algorithm.

The group is elected by dint of being in the Elect One Jesus.

We're just simply not accustomed to this kind of thinking. I was HIGHLY resistant to ir because so many NT passages get explained to us theoughout childhood, in an individual way. Trying to really put on yoirvcorporate lenses is... just hard. But once I could see it i can't unsee it and its OBVIOUSLY what Paul is talking about.

It's fairly simple in my opinion, God has elected a certain group to service, it's up to the individual to decide if he wants to be part of the group or not, but there can't be corporate election if God is irresistibly gracing people as the means of "election"... so, Calvinists will have to suspend belief in Irresistible grace in order to be able to consider corporate election...

You're missing an ingredient, that is unless you hold to Open Theism. If God knows infallibly, before creation who will and will not believe, then all the people don't truly have an opportunity. This whether or not you hold to Corporate election...