NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 043 -

JOHN 15:1-8 - DR. ANDY WOODS -SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 - NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

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Main ideas:

Calvinism Critique: Calvinism is critiqued for imposing a philosophy on Scripture, relying heavily on Augustine rather than the whole Bible, leading to a distorted view of God and salvation 1 2

Perseverance of Saints: Calvinistic perseverance emphasizes believer's faithfulness, not God's keeping power, causing uncertainty in assurance of salvation 3 4

Scriptural Context: Verses supporting perseverance are often taken out of context; biblical passages like John 15:1-8 show pruning and discipline, not guaranteed eternal security 5 6 7

Assurance of Salvation: True assurance is a privilege for all believers based on God's testimony, not self-worth; Calvinism's doctrine damages this assurance 8 9 10

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