by
Deborah L. Collins
But by far the best scripture passage to refute Calvinism, and one that you'll want to commit to memory
for use when under attack by a Calvinist, is 2 Peter 2:1: "But there were false prophets also among the
people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies,
even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." The verses
following, 2-4, expand on the idea even more, that these false prophets, who were bought by the Lord
(and how could they be "bought," if it wasn't by his death, burial, and resurrection?), are slated for
damnation. Now, we ask Calvinists, "In what way are these false prophets the 'elect,' which they must
be if they were bought by the Lord in a limited atonement?" Doesn't look like they're persevering in the
faith to me! Let a five-pointer work his way around that one!
In case you're thinking that we should be loving and nice and not offend a person who's caught up in
Calvinism, I'd like you to know that strong words of truth were necessary to get me out of Catholicism;
and then, when I, too, had wandered into partial Calvinism, I'm glad there were those who didn't shy
away from helping me see the truth for fear of offending me!
I have to agree with this axiom: "Truth without love is too harsh; but love without truth is too soft!" If
someone you love is caught in the net of Calvinism, don't just stand there, start ripping it away so they
can be free!