“ Important Note! ” More about New Calvinism by Chris Hand and other speakers will be addressed in the July 2012 School of Theology Conference at Metropolitan Tabernacle (see Sermon Audio ad). This has been addressed also in at least two previous conferences and is available on Metro Tab audio and video CDs for those "School of Theology" conferences. See their website for ordering those CDs on this important subject (from 2010 and 2011 too). Any church or seminary teaching Contemporary Church History should not overlook the subject and controversy of New Calvinism Movement which is far different than the Calvinist teaching and practice of historic Particular Baptists and Presbyterians, and certainly from the Puritans.
“ Mega-Church, Pop Calvinism Exposed! ” There is a reason the Pop Calvinist churches are as large (and pastors paid hundreds of thousands) as the "health and wealth" or church-growth churches. It's because they, under pretense of orthodoxy (not!), use the same worldly methods of will-worship and cross-marketing strategies to entice "seekers" and unstable youth with "historic Christianity" while Pied Pipering toward Vanity Fair (i.e. Pilgrim's Progress). The result? Subtly, men creeping in unware (infiltration) "turn the grace of God is turned into lasciviousness" (Jude). This is really just a new updated version of the Hippy blue-jeans and bell-bottoms Christianity launched by the rebellious Youth Movements of the 1960s and 70s with a Makeover, to make Christianity "cool"--but entirely devoid of the "fear of God" which is the "beginning of wisdom"! 2 Tim. 3 warns of this in latter times, having a "Form of Religion but denying the power (regeneration, sanctification, holiness of life) thereof". From this and them we are commanded to "turn away" from instead of applaud. To be fair, traditional worship has used the same methods more subtely ever since Psalm singing without instruments was abandoned (Hear G.I. Williamson on Col. 3, Songs Spiritual) .
“ Great Sermon! ” Oh for this kind of candor amongst Reform Baptist preachers in the U.S.! Few and far between are they that put this movement under a microscope to examine it. Thank you pastor Hand for taking this stand, which could not have been easy as the numbers of those who would choose the old paths are dwindling both in the U.S. and abroad.
“ Helpful Warning ” There is a lot here that is helpful and the analysis is as needed as it is correct. My concern about the New Calvinism and even the direction we "Reformed Baptists" are going in is that there are few conversions that testify of knowing anything of Bunyan's Slough of Despond. Too many find it very easy to come to Christ as if they knew nothing of total inability. Such books as "The Anxious Inquirer" - J A James, or "A Guide to Christ" by Solomon Stoddard, "Forgiveness of Sin" - John Owen - I am afraid they would question the purpose of their being written. The idea of "Pressing Into the Kingdom" - Jonathan Edwards, or "The Manner in Which Salvation is to Be Sought" are relics of the past that modern Calvinists would dis-relish. There is an error somewhere, and I fear - as Joseph Alleine wrote "The error is in the foundation." (An Alarm to the Unconverted).
“ A Warning about 'Cool' Calvinism! ” Though this sermon/lecture is somewhat dated it is no less relevant today. Every reformed or Calvinistic church, whether Baptist or Presbyterian, should hear this. So should every seminary for its Contemporary Church History. The growth of a Calvinistic resurgence has been slowly building in America, yet it has not been recovered in purity but with New elements foreign to historical reformed Christianity, i.e. "another Calvinism or Christianity" is being introduced that embraces "cool" worldliness instead of standing against and separating from it. By it the church again is being infiltrated by the world, openly, without shame, "turning the grace of God into lasciviousness", not unlike the Rock n Roll 1960s, but with a different cloak. Today's "Christian hippies" are reformed and quote Calvin and Edwards! Chris Hand will speak on this subject again at the Metropolitan Tabernacle School of Theology in July 2012.
“ Biblically refuting purgatory ” This exposes purgatory and the mass as the denial of Jesus Christ as the all-sufficient savior. Purgatory is where venial sins (less serious sins) are purged prior to admittance to heaven says the catholic church. The mass is an unbloody sacrifice of Christ according to the RCC catechism. So to say Jesus is their savior is not true because He didn't pay for all of their sins, despite the strong word of propititation in 1 John 2:2 stating otherwise. That word is strong, check the greek, it was an actual atonement, made in full. Jesus gets all of the glory. Salvation, heaven, is about the forgiveness of sins and blessed fellowship with God who forgave all of our sins. Email me if you want those verses beginning at 23:15 minute mark. familynsports@hotmail.com
“ Great Sermon! ” Amen..! Thank you for this wonderful message of assurance! May God richly bless your church and ministry...! Yes, Praise God, Salvation is of the Lord..!
“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you. It is most wonderful for me to realize that this message to the broken hearted is one that is, unlike a visit to the Dr who might be dealing with a problem that is temporary in its nature, this is a disease that must find a daily remedy for as many days as life is granted and for each day the promise is given that this healing is in anticipation to that day when all those effects of sorrow, sin being the cause, be those former things Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. and that even now Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. O to Love Him more.
“ Great Sermon! ” Amen...thank you for this wonderful message!! I loved those verses from Jeremiah...Yes, praise God, Salvation is of the Lord...Jonah 2:9.
“ Enjoyed this Narration ” These narrations are a welcome addition to Sermon Audio. I have narrated books for 25 years this last month, http://reformedpastor.podbean.com/ but have often said that if someone else would narrate good reformed literature in abundance and do it as well as this narration, I would be glad to pack up the microphone and call it quits. Every once in awhile I hear a good narration of a good book and this is an excellent example, thank you so much. I have only narrated one chapter from this book that is on Sermon Audio.
“ Wonderfully choice! ” We cannot express how throughly we enjoyed (if indeed "enjoy" is the right word!)these two sermons. This gentleman really draws the landscape accurately. Thank you. maranatha! ~Kay
Numbers 6:24~26
“ Protecting. ” A message about the duty the servants of God have to deal with false teachers and false teachings for protecting the flock. Very relevant.
“ Light in darkness. ” The tragedy of not knowing God and seeking salvation man's way and not God's way, in Christ, in grace, in faith. It is our responsibility to make Christ known to people living in spiritual darkness.
6/17/12 4:14 PM
