Calling all Calvinists- Listen Well

Calvinists and Their Response To An Unbelieving World




In the 'politically correct' world we live in today, how are Calvinists to deal with those that hold to differing views than their own? Let's listen in on James White's response.

I speak to my Calvinist Brothers and Sisters:

As always, we need to always be seeking to uphold the truth and refute error. When dealing with differing opinions it is important to keep a perspective of where you came from- if it were not for the sovereign grace of God bringing about revelation through His Word by the Holy Spirit, you would be as confused as the person you are talking to. Two passages come to mind, I pray that we consider these well and apply them to our lives.

Philippians 2:1-5 "Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not {merely} look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus," NASB

2 Peter 3:14-18 "Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless, and regard the patience of our Lord {as} salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also in all {his} letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as {they do} also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him {be} the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." NASB


Grace and peace.

Post Election- What is your response Christian?

I hope you all got a chance to listen to Phil's teaching on politics and the Christians role. Now the time has come for your response in view of the recent election. I don't know whether you voted for McCain or Obama but none the less Obama is president. This was my first election I had the privilege to vote in and it has really forced me to think about what course of action I must take to set up a successful start to my adulthood years.

Below is a response by James White after the recent election. I think this has some great views about what we as Christians are to take and always have a mindset of Sola Scriptura. What do the scriptures say about times such as these. You want to talk about cultural relevancy? The Scriptures couldn't be more clear and for us today than anything else. That's why I love the timeless truths that the early church and reformers discovered. The doctrines that were true back then are still true today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNFCTSfm1cs


It seems we have forgotten Romans 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

Where do your convictions stand?

Here is a sermon I recently listened to by Phil Johnson.
This is an excellent sermon and one I believe every Christian should listen to. It is time for us to move back to Biblical Christianity and preaching the Gospel.

http://www.thegracelifepulpit.com/audio/GL-2008-03-16-PJ.mp3

Remember, to forever be Word of God focused in these days of the battle for the mind.
This is a Truth War.

The Gospel transcends all!

1 Corinthians 1:21
"For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. " (NASB)

Romans 10:14-15
'How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?
How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!" '

2 Timothy 4:2-5
"Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. "