Calvinism - Part 1

As our church embarked on a journey of laying aside our presuppositions and allowing God's Word to determine our doctrine, we came into a theological clash over the issue of soteriology (the doctrine of salvation). Ultimately the foundation for our shift from what we would now call a "man-centered" to a "God-centered" theology came as we surrendered to what Scripture teaches regarding God's sovereignty. The result of this change was devastating to our church. Many people left. Some, amicably. Some, angry. Many, without a word. Though it was painful to endure, we are grateful to God for His gracious correction. Calvinism is a difficult subject to discuss due to the many misunderstandings, mischaracterizations, and front-loaded theological assumptions surrounding the doctrine. Our goal is to walk patiently through our journey of discovering the "doctrines of grace", how they point us away from ourselves and towards the glory of God, and to address many of the common objections along the way. But there is no way to properly introduce these doctrines without laying out the foundation of God's sovereignty, from which they flow. So this episode will serve as part 1 of our "Calvinism" series, which will consist of several episodes in the weeks/months to come. We hope you are blessed by them. Soli Deo Gloria!