In and Out of Calvinism Part 1 | Finally, The Whole Story

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[Broder_Josef]

Halleluja.. I was also a calvinist and a preacher. I spread calvinism over Sweden thru my messages. But I came out. Was filled with joy and fruits of The Spirit after leaving. Praise The Lord.

[maldictous]

I'm glad you found your way out of calvinism. I grew up in a heavy calvinistic church. I had no fruit, even though I was told I was chosen and saved. I was prideful and arrogant and completely unteachable. That is where I see so many stuck, too. They have the tulip glasses on, and reformed glasses on, and look at scripture and everything else through those glasses. They are unteachable as long as they hold church fathers outside scripture, as the one's defining what scripture says. Once I started questioning things because I was sick of not knowing if my salvation was secure, I broke down and left the church. After high school, I spent 4 years living in the flesh and gave up all christian living. Until I had an encounter with God's love, which drew me back to Him. I tried to go back to my calvinist church, and everything I heard clashed with my experience with God. I knew what they were teaching about God wasn't true because it conflicted with my heart and who He revealed Himself to be in my more dire time of need. I have not regretted leaving calvinism once. I'm closer in my relationship with God, I'm teachable. I enjoy being proved wrong because I want to know the truth. It's just a blessing to see so many others come out of that terrible theological box. God bless you, sis!

[katyazorina]

Praise God! Former calvinist here. I was so miserable and judgemental when I believed their teaching but I stuck with it cause I was convinced it's true. Then God opened my eyes.

[betsyalgis]

Thank you for this video, Alana. When my husband told me he had become a Calvinist, and screamed at me when I tried to show him scriptures that didn't work with that theology, I went to bed and cried. Now I always pray that God will lead him out of it, since he won't hear anything I say. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.

[JesusIsLord-John]

I remember crying on my bed when I found out what calvinism was when my dad told me he considered himself to be one. I remember the fear and confusion. I praise the Lord for leading each one of us through the wilderness of doctrines. He is good. He is faithful 🙏

[leanagonzalez]

I am at a loss and I thank you.

When we first moved to Texas, we expected to find a home church in the “Bible Belt” pretty quickly. We committed and served a congregation for 8 years, but December 2023 we decided to rip off the band-aid and leave for various reasons. As a family, we’ve visited different church communities (giving each about 5 weeks) to find that the teachings are shallow and true fellowship is non existent.

We are not Calvinist in the least bit, BUT the three Calvinist congregations we’ve visited seem skilled, prepared, and gifted in their teachings, expounding on the scriptures, more so than non-denominational churches, Assemblies of God…They also seem very intentional about building strong community.

We are in a bind.
At home, we read through the word (from cover to cover), we engage in different forums so our kids are familiar with hermeneutics, exegesis, and differing world views. We just want to find a Christ/Bible centered community…that’s not Calvinist, but teaches sound doctrine and knows how to do life together.

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[creepyspaceinvader]

I was unknowingly baptized by a Calvinist pastor in college too -- a Conservative Baptist church. I'm 69 now and feel like I was baptized into a cult, and feel like maybe I should seek a baptism by a genuine Christian pastor. I used to give monthly to Grace to You also, and read John MacArthur's books.

And then on Easter Sunday 2015 I took a wheelchair cab 40 miles to that church to celebrate Easter at the church at which I was baptized. I ended up sharing my testimony with an elder in the church, which whether these Calvinist Dispensationalists approve it or not, includes an amazing dream in which Jesus came to me in a dream in 1973, as I emerged from severe trauma from a mother who'd become demon possessed following her use of the Ouija board when I was 11. I was one emotionally shattered little girl and didn't understand the reason for her hatred and violence, and I was still in tears much of the time, when Jesus came to me.

Anyways unknown to me this man whispered in the pastor's ear that I had spoken of a "Mystical Experience." The new pastor, Travis Allen, had organized the 2013 Strange Fire conference, and he invited me to dinner with his family. I declined, saying it wasn't feasible in my chair. He insisted, saying his kids could carry me in the house. Like an idiot I accepted his invitation, but as we left the parking lot the unthinkable happened.

He turned around and said "Oh btw, I don't want you talking about a mystical experience." I had no intention of talking about it at his house, but I told him I wouldn't deny that Jesus came to me in that dream.

So he turned the car around and kicked me out of his car. He even sent the offering I gave that day back to me. So then I asked for a statement of all my givings. I had given $7400 out of my disability pensions in the previous 2 years, though I never set foot in that church. The widow of the pastor who founded that church was sending me the bulletins, so I gave out of simple generosity. But I told Travis if my money wasn't good enough on Easter, it wasn't good enough at all, and I requested it back. And said I would then give it to a worthy, God-honoring church which hasn't removed Job 33, Joel 2 and Acts 2 from the Bible. Needless to say he refused, but I too left Calvinism.

I went to one church that I didn't realize was Calvinist, but there was a pyramid on the door jam! THEN I found out it was a Reformed church, and that Calvinism and Freemasonry go hand in hand. And that John Calvin was a wicked, vile mass murderer who killed 58 ppl -- and according to the apostle John, isn't even in heaven, "for no murderer has eternal life." So there these Calvinists are, following the teachings of someone who isn't even in heaven. Smh.

[skiddwister]

What amazes me is the journey Father allows us to go through so that we know Him and ourselves better. It helps in our walk and brings deeper joy and hope for the future in the Kingdom. Bless you, sister.

[kryshapari]

Your final authority is God's word! I never take any teaching at face value....I always check it out in the word!!! Thanks for your testimony...we are all on our Journeys.

[PInkW]

“The problem with Calvin is he can’t admit how much God loves us”
St Robert Bellarmine

[mikemaynard]

Your story is what I’m seeing time and time again. I’ve been studying Calvinism for about a year and a half now. Thank you for sharing and it’s encouraging to see people leave Calvinism.

[reallifemodwife]

I’ve been watching your videos for a very long time. Ironically, I actually decided that I was NOT a Calvinist by watching your older videos about the topic. You would talk about certain reformed ideas and I would go to scripture and I wouldn’t come to the same conclusion. My husband and I went through this same “conversion” about 5 or so years ago. While we were not “hard core” Calvinists, we were a part of a reformed church. We changed denominations, which was a scary journey, but it’s been awesome to see God working in the whole situation! My husband is now the Youth and Family Pastor at our church. So quite frankly, I owe you a big thank you because it was because of your content that I started the same journey! Bless you, sister!

[beeflat]

Your storytelling ability is amazing! You went from point to point with ease and clarity. You talked about complex events in your life and we’re able to piece them together into a coherency.

[CAIrondad]

Hey Sis - love, love, LOVE this! I come from a Calvinist upbringing and have finally grown out of it in the last five or ten years - praise God! God‘s relentless love for all of us, even on our worst day, is unquestionable!

[sdlsunflower]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story. The past few months, I have been dealing with a lot of pain from having to leave a Calvinist church (I didn't realize it was Calvinist at first until I had gotten really connected). It's been encouraging to know that I am not the only one who sees issues with Calvinistic theology and has experienced pain having to leave a church that believes that doctrine. I also want to handle the situation in love and grace with my fellow believers and not let Satan use this to work evil in my heart or in the situation. It's not easy, but I'm praying for wisdom and God's strength. I also want to focus on studying the Bible more and more with the prayer that the Lord gives me his wisdom on these specific topics. God bless you and thanks again!

[vanessaalmada]

I am so grateful for you Alana!
I was also a Calvinist and after watching that live video you removed it really brought up a lot of questions which is what eventually brought me out of it.

[janelle]

Great testimony. You are a very qualified messenger of the truth of Calvinism in America. I appreciate this message greatly.

[DavidJones-bzyt]

I've never been a Calvinist, never could be a Calvinist. But I also have had some cognitive dissonance moments in my Bible studies where I realized that some things I have always been taught and always believed were not lining up with what the Bible was actually saying. So I can really appreciate your testimony about your spiritual journey. Thank you so much for sharing.

[kellyreynolds]

Non-calvinist here. Thank you for sharing your story and journey so openly, Alana. It is beautiful ❤️

[Cotswoldblonde]

Thank you for sharing. As a new Christian i almost fell (unknowingly) into Calvinism and Sproul/JMc teachings but praise the Lord didn't go to deeply. I always felt something very heavy about it. Personally I felt that Calvinism quells the joy and peace of the good news of Jesus Christ x x