Answering Objections to Calvinism

In this video, Pastor Jeff Durbin spends time doing a cursory look at some common objections to the Doctrines of Grace (The Five Points of Calvinism).

[nathansilva]

I was a firm atheist and God was nothing but a made up entity humans created to make them feel comfortable about death. Jesus found me and now I believe. I'm a Calvinist simply because I cannot possibly conceive that what happened to my mind and my heart wasn't supernatural and an act iniciated solely by the Lord's grace. I could NEVER choose God. God choose me.

[Caleb_son_of_God]

Thank you Jeff for doing this, I'm a truck driver and can't always make it to church, but your sermons help me to praise God while on the road. Thank you again and God bless.

[verraymundo]

This preacher is really a man approved of God.His message is worth hearing of.God bless Preacher!

[Truewarrior]

I like the way he's praying, eyes open. He understands we close eyes not because It's a custom but just to avoid distractions!!!

[calebknieper]

my firm disagreement with Calvinism is not over God’s sovereignty, which I fully embrace and to which I submit. The issue is whether God loves all without partiality and desires all to be saved. Unquestionably, Calvinism denies such love; but the Bible, in the clearest language repeatedly declares God’s love to all and His desire that all should be saved and none should be lost

[davidwitkopii]

Over the past year, I've been leaning more toward calvinist theology. This has illuminated me into seeking more and more towards the Truth. Definitely a lot to meditate on. Thank you Pastor Durbin!

[stacyclark]

One of, if not THE best, most scriptural teachings on the Sovereign Grace of God & Calvinism, that I have ever heard! Thanks!

[wakeinthecity]

this is the one sermon that completely changed my life, and the way that i worship.

thank you durbin and apologia.

still all glory to Christ.

[matheworinah]

Absolutely true " you don't believe in me, but all God has put to me will be brought to me" AMEN !

[gladiator]

God in His sovereignty gave man free will

[Yesica]

I'm only about 17 minutes in. I've never understood why this is a controversy in the first place, especially as it pertains to evangelism. God knows whom He has chosen. We do not! It's not our job to figure that out. We preach to everyone and leave the results to Him. On the flip side, if you don't believe God chooses people, you still preach to everyone and leave the results to him. I don't understand the big deal.

[ChantalCarrereTV]

I can’t get enough of the truth and learning about God! Thank you for explaining it so simply.

[jennief]

2 Peter 3:9, which says God is “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” He does not say only those that have been elected.

[TyehimbaJahsi]

The strange thing about Calvinism is in trying to reconcile its supposed deep concern with doctrinal purity with its belief in predestination to salvation and its necessary flip side, predestination to damnation. If a person is predestined to salvation, no amount of false doctrine will ultimately prevent them from being saved. If a person is predestined to damnation, no amount of truth will reach them. So exactly who is false doctrine a "danger" to, and exactly who is truth a help to?

[gabesmith]

When a pastor starts a sermon/talk with “ open your Bible…” that’s a good start….

[brandonutterback]

I love Apologia and I love Mike Winger, but man have they ever got me torn on Calvinism. Such great points on both sides. Thank you Lord that my salvation is not dependent on making a decision on this!

[Slippin]

Common reaction to election

John 6:65 Then he said, "That is why I said that people can't come to me unless the Father gives them to me."From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

[michaeloud]

Hold on calvanism....

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

So you're saying God WANTS all to come to repentance but then sovereignly chooses NOT to save people with His irresistible grace....come on guys that contradicts itself.

[douglaswebster]

LOVE REQUIRES A FREE WILL! THE REASON GOD CAN PREDESTINE YOU IS BECAUSE, BEING OUTSIDE OF TIME, AND BECAUSE OF HIS FOREKNOWLEDGE OF WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD ACCEPT HIS FREE GIFT OF SALVATION BEFORE YOU WERE CREATED, HE PREDESTINED YOUR LIFE! LOVE REQUIRES A FREE WILL!

[reksubbn]

Calvinism is not about grace. It is about pride. Pride in ourselves for being chosen and pride in Calvin. Too many Calvinists simply don't care about the unsaved. For every verse that supports so called calvinism there is another verse that clearly states Jesus died for all and God desires that no one perish. We emphasize Bible verses that support our own denomination bias. There are unquestionably born again believers on both sides of this argument.