Reproach of Men Blog

Not that I have time to do a proper post, but I was reading Spurgeon’s sermon on Jacob and Esau and was appalled at the lack of Scripture usage by Spurgeon. No, what I found was a lot of Calvinist vomit, and very little in the way of actual instruction from the Scripture. I am not [...]

Out of the blue, on Saturday morning, I received an e-mail from Aaron, the gentleman I have been contending with over the issue of Calvinism. Now, Aaron is not just a Calvinist, but a Charismatic Calvinist. Personally, I don’t see how the two fit together, but there are a number of folks who are just [...]

Man cannot understand why God just doesn’t destroy all the wicked people and leave the good people. Man cannot understand how that turning from righteousness, even for a second, warrants permanent destruction in the sight of God, when the wicked are given a (many) chance(s) to repent. Briefly, we can answer the two contentions with other Scripture: And, [...]

NOTE: Yes, there are only two parts to this one. I originally intended for this to be a brief post on a comment by John Piper (a Calvinist), and it simply did not turn out that way. I pray you find it a blessing. While researching what Calvinists like to teach concerning their doctrine and the [...]

Here then, we have cause to ask, as Calvinism/Reformed theology raises the issue: Were they born again, (regenerated) so that they might believe? After all, Calvinist and Reformed theologians claim the following as true: 5) Calvinists do believe in man’s responsibility, but deny his ability to repent and believe the gospel. The two terms are not synonymous. Calvinists [...]

In one of the comments left concerning the Unwanted Answers – Part 2 post, the following challenge was given: Are you willing to acknowledge the truth in these scriptures? I challenge you, and everyone who reads this, to meditate and study those scriptures, and prove to me that these scriptures do not support unconditional sovereign election. Now, [...]

NOTE: In dealing with Calvinist/Reformed doctrine, there are some questions the proponents of that theology like to throw at people to silence them as the Calvinist believes there is no legitimate answer to the question. However, as I, and many others have found out, the Calvinist doesn’t actually want a valid answer, and will either [...]

NOTE: In dealing with Calvinist/Reformed doctrine, there are some questions the proponents of that theology like to throw at people to silence them as the Calvinist believes there is no legitimate answer to the question. However, as I, and many others have found out, the Calvinist doesn’t actually want a valid answer, and will either [...]

It pains me to have to write this, nonetheless it is utterly necessary as Americans need to understand what is happening to America and why. America is condemned, and will be destroyed — end of story. There is at this point, literally nothing that can be done to stop it. Why? Because America has totally [...]