Published on Jul 12, 2009 Pastor Chuck Smith exposes the heretical and blasphemous doctrine of Calvinism

Published on Jul 12, 2009

Pastor Chuck Smith exposes the heretical and blasphemous doctrine of Calvinism. Calvinism(Reformed Theology) maintains that you are either born elect(saved) or born condemned(lost). There's nothing you can do in order to gain eternal life according to this doctrine. There's a striking similarity between Calvinism and Islam in that in both cases God guides those in whom he well pleases. In other words, the god of Calvinism and Islam is a respecter of persons, whereas God of the Bible is not. Acts 10:34 ¶Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: Jesus loves everyone and died giving all the ability to accept or reject his free gift of eternal life offered to each individual. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 7:37...Jesus stood and cried..If ANY man thirst, let him come unto me.. John Calvin had no love, compassion, patience or tolerance for those who did not believe his Institutes. Criticism of Calvin's Institutes was considered heresy for which the sentence was death by burning at the stake. To his dying day Calvin preached and taught from his works. By no means an aged man, he was worn out in these frequent controversies. On April 25, 1564, he made his will, leaving 225 French crowns, of which he bequeathed ten to his college, ten to the poor, and the remainder to his nephews and nieces. His last letter was addressed to Farel. He was buried without pomp in a spot which is not now ascertainable. In the year 1900 a monument of expiation was erected to Michael Servetus in the Place Champel. Geneva has long since ceased to be the center of Calvinism. John Calvin's murder of people who held different doctrinal views, his failure to acknowledge or repent from his sins, his incomplete gospel, his placing of his own writings above the Bible, his distortion of God and the Scriptures, and his dependence upon infant baptism places into question his salvation. In all of his writings is not found a clear declaration of his salvation by faith in the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Calvin was a cruel, murderous tyrant who considered himself to be the pope of Geneva. The Bible never advocates harming an individual due to his unbelief or lack of understanding. Jesus taught to "turn the other cheek" instead. None of the Apostles taught action against unbelievers but instead taught the believer to seek them out and present the gospel in love. Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." John Calvin showed no signs of being a regenerate man. He was a murderer and ruled Geneva with a cruel hand. He showed no inclination to be conformed to the image of Christ as described in Scripture for those who have been saved. Notice that Romans 8:29 below says we are "predestined to be conformed to His Son" and does not say we are predestined to be saved as taught by Calvin. Romans 8:29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined [to] [be] conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Calvin distorted the Bible doctrine of predestination to a heretical meaning that some of mankind, the elect, are predestined to regeneration and the rest to eternal torment. The Bible actually states that the person who is already saved will be "predestined [to] [be] conformed to the image of His Son," in the Bible process described as sanctification. One should not have to study the works of John Calvin but should study his life first in order to arrive at the conclusion that he was an ungodly man who could only produce a distorted doctrine that opposes the true teachings of Scripture. Calvin's actions were directly opposed to the teachings of Jesus and His Apostles. 1 Timothy 4:1  ¶Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Peter 2:1  ¶But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. Matthew 10:14 "And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet." James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. 1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.