The same could be said of Arminians, Catholics, Mormons, atheists, etc. Many who respond to these threads think they have "God figured out".
2. Calvinism is a man-developed system of beliefs that Calvinists use as a filter or mold into which scripture is to fit.
And so are the Five Articles of Remonstrance that Calvinism attempts to refute. In fact, any discussion short of reading the Bible and not saying anything else is man-developed. Does it mean that it is right? Only as far as it faithfully represents the Word of God.
3. I have a very hard time believing that a significant portion of the earth’s population from the beginning of time to the end of time will have been born, lived their lives, and died into eternal damnation NEVER HAVING ANY CHANCE WHATSOEVER because they were not part of the pre-determined, elected, privileged class.
As a Calvinist, I have trouble with that as well, but Romans 9 clearly points out that some vessels were made for honor and some for dishonor. I can not argue with the Potter.
Here’s the reality: when it all ends and you, I, or any other person who has been washed by the sacrificial blood of the Lamb and are standing in God’s presence in Paradise, the absolute LAST thing on our mind will be whether Calvinism or Arminianism or any other man-made theological theory was right or wrong.
Amen. Grace and peace.
You might want to read this sermon from the great Calvinist, Charles Spurgeon. It will give you a great deal of insight.
http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/1516.htm