Why I Think Calvinism Is Unbiblical

Video Description

I present this in Christian brotherhood to my fellow believers. Expand this description for TIME STAMPS for the video... I am not intending to attack or misrepresent Calvinism but to offer an honest biblical critique of what I see as one of the major pillars in Calvinism. I welcome responses and encourage them to stay on topic and to focus on clear exegesis. However, if a comment or response ignores what I am saying and how I am building my case biblically I probably won't give it much time. Links you may be interested in My video on predestination and election - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO92L11L9jc&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvQ9G4NCvuiN4Evbp13uQa1&index=25&t=0s My video on a non-Calvinist interpretation of Romans 9 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqj3ZSVAWGc&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvQ9G4NCvuiN4Evbp13uQa1&index=26&t=0s My video on why God hardens hearts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuiT_R0zFQ&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvQ9G4NCvuiN4Evbp13uQa1&index=28&t=0s TIME STAMPS donated by Anne L (thank you Anne!) 0:00 - INTRO. Emphasizing: Bible focused discussion, "family" discussion. Explaining the discussion´s structure (Scriptures. Calvinists´ quotes. Proving point that a central pillar of Calvinism is biblically wrong. Questions and Answers session) 2:39 - Topic/Question discussed in this Live Stream: "Is faith a work" - what does the Bible say & does Calvinism teach faith as work 3.38 - PART I: "WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY" Bible verses: Romans 3:20 ff, especially 3:27. 4:1-6; 4:13-16. Galatians 2:16 (minute 10:00), 3:5-6. Key points established: Bible contrasts work with faith, justification by faith vs work-righteousness, one rules out the other 11:53 - Conclusion: "Faith equals grace; faith equals ´no boasting´; faith equals `all credit to God`" 12:13 - "why am I covering this topic?" 13:14 - Re-stating conclusions from Bible verses above 14:16 - PART II: "HOW DOES CALVINISM TREAT FAITH AS WORK"" 14:25 - quote of R.C. Sproul on Monergism & Synergism (important concepts for the Calvinist/Non-Calvinist debate) 17:29 - the relation/ use of M. and S. in regard to salvation 18:03 - Calvinist take on Monergism and how faith when viewed as a free choice based, decision-making act is defined as being synergism. "You did some of the work" 18:29 - first clear disagreement: Bible verses just proved faith is not a work 19:13 - intro to James White´s take on the Monergism/Synergism topic 19:51 - uninterrupted excerpt of James White video statement 20:53- commentary on J. White´s statement; mentioning also classic synergist beliefs such as JWs, Mormons, Islam and Catholicism and their grace plus works bottom-line 22:50 - White´s use of the concept of Synergism in regard to faith ("in believing I´m doing some of the saving") unbiblical 26:05 - R.C. Sproul junior twofold quote on "Is faith a work"; commentary 28:35 - reformationtheology.com quote on "is faith a work"; commentary 31:55 - going through the online "TULIP test" and why it is misleading 37:56 - going through Calvinists´ answers to Mike´s FB and Twitter account poll: a) "Do you consider faith to be a work in the sense that it merits anything?" b) "If not then how can a non-Calvinist position be considered synergism?" 47:35 - PART III: Q&A SESSION (addressing objections from Calvinist audience first) short comments on Acts 13:48; John 6:44; Peter 2:8 52:40 - responding to reader´s suggestion to have a debate with James White 53:24 - responding to comment "I am a Calvinist and never heard that faith is a work" 54:00 - short comments on Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 16:17 59:40 - on the importance of pastors and teachers handling Scripture verses sincerely (a call for integrity) 1:00:23 - the "dead in trespasses" point and Lazarus analogy 1:02:50 - quick recap of objections 1:03:53 - questions from Non-Calvinist readers reader´s question: What does sufficiency of Scriptures mean, not mean 1:06:11 - reader´s question: Is Calvinism dangerous 1:07:30 - answering reader´s plead to exegete "the golden chain of redemption" in Rom. 8:28-30 1:08:06 - reader´s question: Do you believe in "once saved, always saved" 1:09:35 - summing up what the video is about when reading another Calvinist asking "Isn´t faith a work when we have the choice to believe or not?" 1:11:17 - "Do I want you to change from Calvinist to Non-Calvinist" 1:11:45 - OUTRO. Topic of next week´s livestream: the "Passion" translation. Appeal to listen to and learn from each other as a healthy Christian thing to do. Mike informing that he won´t be able time-wise to respond to comments apart from the first hours post-stream. Welcoming Calvinists to share opinion. Blessings