"Why Call Me Lord?" + Can Calvinists Be Christian? (Friday Shenanigans & TikTok Atheism)

It’s Friday at the Ask A Christian Podcast with host Nate, so let your hair down and join us for a wild mix of caller questions, culture reviews, and deep-dive theology! In this episode, we tackle a probing caller question: What did Jesus actually mean when He asked, "Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I say?" We discuss the stark difference between verbal profession and authentic obedience. Then, the team plays a game straight out of an internet meme: "Does White Privilege Exist or Is It Racist?"—with everyone jumping in for some Friday fun and hot takes. Later in the show, we dive into current culture and church news: UMC Ideological Drift: How the United Methodist Church has completely lost the plot with their pride pins, stickers, and theological compromise. TikTok Atheism Response: We critique and respond to the absolute lowest tier of internet atheism TikTok has to offer, breaking down bottom-of-the-barrel arguments with biblical clarity and a healthy dose of satire. Finally, we address a controversial debate currently raging online: Can Calvinists be Christian? Responding to rabid anti-Calvinists claiming that Calvinists are in a cult and incapable of salvation, we return to the core of the Gospel. While secondary issues like free will, election, and predestination are heavily debated, being wrong on a secondary doctrine does not put someone's eternal soul in jeopardy. Jesus made it clear that salvation requires being born again. As Apostle Paul writes in Romans 10:9–10: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved." God knows the hearts of all people, and a tree is ultimately known by its fruit. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com 🏷️ Hashtags #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #BibleStudy #Theology #Jesus #Gospel #Calvinism #Apologetics #TikTokAtheism #ChristianPodcast #Faith #BiblicalTruth #Methodist #Romans109 #ChristianLiving