Why “New Calvinism” Is Losing Steam

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[BelindaTN]

So why are we even seeing this when they don’t even explain the issue they are talking about?

[patrickc]

As a Reformed Protestant, I still don’t get what it is when people say “New Calvinism”.
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[kendraannelliott]

I listened to the entire podcast yesterday and loved it, always great when AD is on the show.

[olivianisle]

Excellent, very well said and spoken! It sounds eerily familiar, the way you guys describe young restless & reformed churches.

[caitlynyoung]

i kinda think the ones who are most solid in the doctines are the ones who apply it to life and end up with overflowing fruit. I don't see how that wouldnt be the natural trajectory to the most sound understanding of doctrine! It's like who has a more robust understanding of neurology? the man who graduates top of his class, but hasnt practiced in 20 years? or the man who graduated barely above average, yet has spent the last 20 years becoming the top neuroseurgon in the world? Probably the one took what he learned in school and began to apply it tangibly. That is the logical natural progression.

[bizmogrowth]

1:33 “one quiet motivation (of the new Calvinism) …is to weaponize unconditional election to absolve their conscience of all their failures.”

Wow 😂. What amazing discernment and insight that allows this gentleman to not just criticize another’s reformed bona fides in doctrine, but their hidden motivations of the heart.

Setting aside my sarcasm - honest question here from a reformed Christian: Is it the YT algorithm cherry-picking these videos for me OR are these guys obsessed about talking about how their Calvinism is more pure than that of others?

[innovationhq]

New Calvinists dont have good doctrine in many areas. They usually soft 4th commandment and they are horrible on worship not upholding a strict regulative principle of worship.

[dw]

The reason Calvinists are hyper about language is because there are aspects of the doctrine which entail malevolence towards mankind - which the Calvinist internally finds disturbing. And those dark aspects of the doctrine are aspects which are unpalatable for the Calvinist. He does not want to acknowledge them himself. And that which he finds unpalatable - he will assume others will find unpalatable.

Consequently - Calvinists are extremely careful about how they craft statements. It is critical that all statements are crafted so as to present the doctrine in a positive light. It is a highly equivocal and highly obfuscating language and it can become extremely evasive. And when it becomes evasive - it appears in the form of DOUBLE-SPEAK.

Calvin's god has two provisions for mankind
1) His PRIMARY provision is for *THE MANY* whom he creates specifically for eternal torment in a lake of fire for his good pleasure.

John Calvin
-quote
by the eternal *GOOD PLEASURE* of god though the reason does not appear, they are *NOT FOUND* but *MADE* worthy of destruction. - (Concerning the Eternal Predestination of god pg 121)

2) His SECONDARY provision is for *A FEW* whom he saves from his PRIMARY provision.

[andrewbrowne]

Can we stop using the term ‘Calvinism’? How about we start using the term Biblicism? It’s what the Bible SAYS! Without fail, EVERY critique of ‘Calvinism’ on YT is a critique of a caricature! Nearly all of the critics accuse ‘Calvinist’s’ of worshiping a man, presumably John Calvin, and have little to no insight into actual Reformed (Biblical) doctrine…

[jaynenord]

Scripture also says “to study to show yourself approved and to rightly divide the word” . . . Read ALL HOLY SCRIPTURE🙏💯🔥🔥🔥

[raymondmorehouse]

If these "New Calvinists" (including, apparently, these talking heads) are shocked to discover that biblical ethics are important imagine how distressing it will be to discover that one thing called the "Sermon on the Mount"!

[ChristDiedForYou_liveforhim]

I just want to be a true Christian man😫
I’ve only been saved for 8 months and I’m constantly doubting and falling. Sometimes I don’t even know if I’m a real Christian sometimes I see fruit. Can I just look to the finished work of Christ? I’m not good enough and I just want to know God and have peace with Him.

[JesusSaviorJudge]

What are you guys talking about? I don’t get it.

[jarrodjames]

Type in leaving Calvinism on YouTube and there are a ton of guys leaving Calvinism.

[jakesarms]

The elect are a comparatively small number compared to man's religion of free will / superstition.

[mannycano]

The devil had/has correct theology no ?

[jaynenord]

Are you talking about “Predestination” . . . YAHUAH knows all the players. He knows the end from the beginning. It’s His Story🙏💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥