Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
#calvinism #philosophyofreligion #apologetics #predestination #christianity
Hey everyone, in this video I'll explain why I am not a Calvinist by going through several philosophical arguments I've developed against it. I doubt any of these are groundbreaking but I figured I'd make this video anyways because I am concerned Calvinism can lead to misconceiving God's nature in a problematic way. Most of this video will discuss predestination and double predestination, but I'll also touch on other aspects of TULIP, such as Total Depravity and Unconditional Election.
Two YouTubers who are good candidates to clarify/respond:
@redeemed_zoomer
@TruthUnites
John MacArthur Clip: youtube.com/watch?v=88WvD_Tvv_o&pp=ygUOcHJlZGVzdGluYXRpb24%3D
References:
[1] C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity. Harper Collins, 2009.
[2] M. Webster, “Definition of Calvinism.” Accessed: Sep. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calvinism
[3] Crossway Bibles, Ed., ESV: study Bible: English standard version, ESV text ed. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Bibles, 2007.
[4] J. Strong, The New Strong’s Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: Every Word of the Bible Indexed, Red Letter Edition. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010.
[5] E. H. Merrill, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Exegetical Commentary. S.l.: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014.
[6] P. A. Verhoef, The books of Haggai and Malachi, Eerdmans classic biblical commentaries edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018.
[7] J. Hayford, “Understanding God’s Purposes with Israel,” Jack Hayford Ministries. Accessed: Sep. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: jackhayford.org/teaching/articles/understanding-gods-purposes-with-israel
[8] “Biblehub,” Bible Hub, Expositor’s Bible Commentary, accessed August 20, 2018, biblehub.com/commentaries/expositors/genesis/1.html.
[9] T. Aquinas, Summa Theologica. R. & T. Washbourne, 1922.
[10] Aristotle, Rhetoric. S.l.: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.
[11] R. Dawkins, The god delusion. London: Bantam Press, 2006.
[12] C. Church, Catechism of the Catholic Church. USCCB Publishing, 2000.
[13] A. Plantinga, God, Freedom, and Evil. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1977.
#calvinism #philosophyofreligion #apologetics #predestination #christianity
Hey everyone, in this video I'll explain why I am not a Calvinist by going through several philosophical arguments I've developed against it. I doubt any of these are groundbreaking but I figured I'd make this video anyways because I am concerned Calvinism can lead to misconceiving God's nature in a problematic way. Most of this video will discuss predestination and double predestination, but I'll also touch on other aspects of TULIP, such as Total Depravity and Unconditional Election.
Two YouTubers who are good candidates to clarify/respond:
@redeemed_zoomer
@TruthUnites
John MacArthur Clip: youtube.com/watch?v=88WvD_Tvv_o&pp=ygUOcHJlZGVzdGluYXRpb24%3D
References:
[1] C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity. Harper Collins, 2009.
[2] M. Webster, “Definition of Calvinism.” Accessed: Sep. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calvinism
[3] Crossway Bibles, Ed., ESV: study Bible: English standard version, ESV text ed. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Bibles, 2007.
[4] J. Strong, The New Strong’s Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: Every Word of the Bible Indexed, Red Letter Edition. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010.
[5] E. H. Merrill, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Exegetical Commentary. S.l.: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014.
[6] P. A. Verhoef, The books of Haggai and Malachi, Eerdmans classic biblical commentaries edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018.
[7] J. Hayford, “Understanding God’s Purposes with Israel,” Jack Hayford Ministries. Accessed: Sep. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: jackhayford.org/teaching/articles/understanding-gods-purposes-with-israel
[8] “Biblehub,” Bible Hub, Expositor’s Bible Commentary, accessed August 20, 2018, biblehub.com/commentaries/expositors/genesis/1.html.
[9] T. Aquinas, Summa Theologica. R. & T. Washbourne, 1922.
[10] Aristotle, Rhetoric. S.l.: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.
[11] R. Dawkins, The god delusion. London: Bantam Press, 2006.
[12] C. Church, Catechism of the Catholic Church. USCCB Publishing, 2000.
[13] A. Plantinga, God, Freedom, and Evil. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1977.
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