[topcat54]

"Ministers must preach the law of God in clear tones from the pulpit. Where fundamentalism and modernism have failed, Calvinism must not fail. With the devaluing of God’s law among fundamentalists, evangelicals, and some in the Reformed camp we can expect a reevaluation of a supposed worthy substitute. “There has been a tendency among evangelicals to give too much credit to the redeemed conscience, as though the conscience itself contained the standard of righteousness. It has been forgotten that the conscience needs to be guided by the inflexible standard of God’s law. . . . Failure to preach the law of God has left the Christian without a clear sense of direction in his Christian life. For many this has permitted a too easy conscience with respect to the need of Christianizing his life and influence.”

"If the New Calvinism is going to have any staying power, it will have to abandon its pietistic streak, its amillennial eschatology and in some cases its dispensationalism (e.g., John MacArthur), its aversion to the law of God, and its common-ground apologetic methodology."

[Blogger]

The only “ism” I care about is biblicism. Beyond that, any of man’s constructs is dung.

If I find it in Scripture, I believe it.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

bump for later reading. Thanks topcat54!

[Nosterrex]

As a confessional Lutheran, I have serious and profound differences with Calvinism; especially the failure to distinguish the two kingdoms and a desire for a theocracy. On the other hand, I appreciate someone in the Reformed tradition today that actually cares about what Calvin wrote. At least there is some basis for disagreement and discussion. My experience with the Reformed churches today is that classical Calvinism is dead. Its more like a blend of Baptist and Pentecostals. At this point, just about anything would be an improvement.

[Old Mountain man]

Well. What an interesting development this is. Are you an old Calvinist or a new Calvinist?

[HarleyD]

The greatest Reformations always have occurred in our bleakest hours. It isn’t surprising that Calvinism would rise up once again at such a time as this with it’s focus on God’s sovereign will.

[will of the people]

CHOOSE CALVINISM!

Will Wallace
-To the famous “Wizard of Oz” tune- “If I only had a will!”

[tumblindice]

We’re the Lord’s elected few,
let all the rest be damned.
There’s room enough in Hell for you,
We don’t want Heaven crammed.

[topcat54]

BTW, if y'all have a chance, please listen to John MacArthur's recent series on the Grace to You radio broadcast on the doctrines of grace (aka the 5 Points of Calvinism). Excellent stuff. Too bad MacArthur is not more consistent in his Calvinism, limiting it to just 5 points as he does.

[lbama]

Is this the same John Calvin that murdered Michael Servetus?

Why would anyone follow a murderer?

[Proud2BeRight]

Thanks for posting. Calvinism is a very significant piece of my study of my own geneology.

[raynearhood]

Good article. Why this, though?

If the New Calvinism is going to have any staying power, it will have to abandon its pietistic streak, its amillennial eschatology...

[SnarlinCubBear]

ping-a-roo