"Calvinism and Sexual Sin are causing me to struggle with Assurance of Salvation!"

"Calvinism and Sexual Sin are causing me to struggle with Assurance of Salvation!" | Advice Video

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Our Listener asks, "Hi Jesse,
I’m so thankful for God that brought BibleLine
and your messages into my life. I have a familiar
dilemma. I struggle with the assurance of salvation.
I have been a believer for over 50 years. When I was young and first believed, I was doing
fine. And then later in my teen years, I caved to
peer pressure and all kinds of sins. Later in my mid
-20s, God lovingly brought people and situations
in my life that turned my heart back to Him, and He delivered me from some serious addictions
and sins. Even though God has worked miracles in
my life, I still struggle with sexual sin off and on. I
have also been poisoned by Calvinistic teaching
that I have turned from, but that is hard to undo. I believe that salvation is believing who Jesus
really is, and trusting totally in His finished work for
salvation and nothing else. My struggle with sin
and exposure to Calvinism keeps haunting me.
And I keep praying for total deliverance from the doubts caused by this. Any encouraging words
will help. God Bless, Sam."
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@aim2plz75 8 ай бұрын

Hi Jesse! This is Sam. I just got home and there you were! What a coincidence! (NOT!!!) Thank you for counsel on these issues! I think more than anything I need to stop believing the condemning lies. Thank you for proclaiming the true Gospel! Sam

@kimwestwood8840 8 ай бұрын

Prayed for you Sam, you are not alone brother.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Amazing how God works! Thanks for the questions. We pray you are strengthened and encouraged to continue steadfastly serving the Lord! - Trent

@colinbland6484 8 ай бұрын

There was a lot of energy and time spent on talking about sexual sim, but I feel like the substance of salvation assurance and refuting Calvinism got missed. There’s compelling reasons from the Bible to believe Calvinism, so how do we know who’s right?

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

We have about 8-10 other videos regarding Calvinism and Lordship doctrine. Nevertheless, this video was advice, not so much refutation of error. The brother was struggling, so we give the advice. Calvinism is of great error. Check out our videos on it. - Trent

@Praise___YaH 8 ай бұрын

Guys, Here is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER (Genesis 1) HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

@caroldonaldson5936 8 ай бұрын

H.A.L.T is also a good acronym, along with prayer when facing temptation in recovery: Am I Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired? All things that can undermine our resolve. Prayers for all brothers & sisters in any kind of recovery. 🙏😇❤

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Very neat acronym! This is new to me, and I think I’ll use it. - Trent

@caroldonaldson5936 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine 😁🙏👍

@NothingNowhere-vu5oq 8 ай бұрын

You forgot Trump. Trump is your God. Trump is your fault. It's gonna cost you in the future.

@curt_m8992 6 ай бұрын

Hungry .... also what we are eating can have an affect on temptations .. cut out all the junk food and eat a proper human diet , give it 30 days No Sugar, No Carbs, No cheating , No Process foods,,

@According_To_Matt 2 ай бұрын

The Lord turned the tide for me with sexual sin about a year and a half ago. I started by praying whenever I felt tempted. I simply acknowledged the sin and prayed that God would take the temptation from me. I found it impossible to give into the sin when I was in direct communication with the Lord. Something else that helped me was I got my physical Bible out of the drawer and dusted it off. When I was tempted to look at something on my phone, I put my phone down and picked up that Bible to read. Doing this over and over has delivered me to a place I don't even feel tempted anymore. When I'm alone, I'm thinking about Jesus instead of the lustful garbage that caused me to sin. I hope this helps anyone struggling with this and pray God blesses you.

@Billy-Brown Ай бұрын

We all suffer from these situations even though many would not openly say God be with us all we all need your help and guidance more than we realise at times if not all the day long

@jaredontv 2 ай бұрын

I'm really glad I found this channel.. John McCarthur, John Piper, Paul Washer have been scaring the crap out of me for years.. even though my pastors have counciled me on Free Grace vs Lordship, still... McCarthur, Piper and Washer can be very convincing with their interpretations

@beckyterra3493 5 ай бұрын

I've struggled with porn for over a decade, I'm almost 30 now. It came originally from curiosity and then after I was sexually assaulted in the church, it got worse. I was raped later in life a few times as well and it only amplified. I'm working on healing now from porn and it's intense. It's made all romantic relationships difficult. I'm on a healing journey from it and when you said it takes time bur victory will come, it gave me hope

@Matthew-307 8 ай бұрын

Good word, brother.

@user-tb5gq7kp5u 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Pastor Martinez. Praise God for your teachings . Blessings

@kimwestwood8840 8 ай бұрын

Glad I listened to this so I could bookmark the website. Again I am just so happy to hear the gospel taught correctly . I enjoy the Q & A thanks brother Jesse

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Kim!! - Trent

@chadmashburn1248 7 ай бұрын

I had a brother in law that was a john MacArthur fan and always talked about how God was sovereign and caused or allowed everything that happened to us. I moved to Colorado in 2014 to go to charis bible school and he definitely didn't like andrew wommack and definitely hated that we moved there. He told me that I wasn't supposed to be there. I was like, " don't you believe God causes everything to happen?" If your gonna believe that stuff, believe it all the way.

@brianna_monique_williams 2 ай бұрын

I think Andrew Wommack is heretical but sometimes accurate.

@Jesussaves.7777 8 ай бұрын

hey pastor jesse and brother trent ❤️🙏 I am happy to be given The Gospel of Jesus Christ to all everywhere. I Thank GOD for this ministry and channel. It is helping me out a lot . I just thought of something that you just said something that stuck out about being tired or bored etc.. when temptations are being presented . That is so true . you also said something about the old sin nature. I do understand that we will have it until we either get raptured or die . I am trying to understand what sin in the mind does can you please explain if something pops up in the mind bad thoughts how do I stop them from coming into my mind and like while praying and reading Scripture These thoughts are so vile Not really sexual or anything but really horrid . I heard when you said to wash my mind out . I don't doubt my Salvation anymore because I know that Jesus Christ alone paid for all my sins past present future on The Cross by HIS death burial Resurrection. but now it is with my thoughts that bothers me really bad. It's almost like hearing two thoughts at one time. I hate these thoughts. I wanted to also know what paul meant about " thorn in the flesh" " messenger from satan" can I stop those thoughts? I haven't been resting well in a while with those thoughts on my mind. It's even effecting me at work and I am quick to get irritable with others fast and I don't like telling my personal business to them as well so I try to protect myself but I feel I am not going about it the right way. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. GOD bless you all ❤️🙏

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. We should all be honest in admitting that overcoming the thoughts in the mind is the hardest thing. Sin always starts in the mind. A few things: 1) Don’t beat yourself up too hard. God is gracious and forgiving. If you always dwell on the struggle and failure, it will lead you to more struggle and failure. I know this personally. 2) As Pastor said, when the thought comes, find a way to target the thought and where it may be coming from. What are you doing in the moment, where are you, are you bored, tired, lonely, hungry, etc…? Write it down. Maybe log the thoughts and try to figure out why it’s coming about. This is practical advice of course. 3) Pray, pray, pray, and read, read, read! God has the power to help you overcome this affliction. His word mentions “bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Jesus Christ.” I hope this helps somewhat. We love you, and we pray for you! - Trent

@Jesussaves.7777 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine Thank you brother trent . Great advice. love you all as well. ❤️🙏Prayers out to all the sound doctrine/ sound Gospel ministries. never wrote it down before. I will start to write them down in document what is taking place in that moment. Praise GOD and Thanks be to GOD .

@soulh4838 5 ай бұрын

I love your flash card idea for memorizing Bible verses, but I wish there was a way to print them!!

@Matthew-307 8 ай бұрын

That letter in the beginning sounds like my story.

@sharonlouise9759 8 ай бұрын

Such good and godly advice! Find out what triggers you. Often I have counseled others that Christianity isn't really about me stopping my sin, it's about walking in righteousness. It is stop doing and start doing this. If we fail to replace the sin with righteousness then we'll keep yielding to the sin. And brother I love the counsel to wash your mind in the word of God. Again, it is replace the lie with the truth. I appreciate your ministry to the body of Christ!

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@mikelyons2831 8 ай бұрын

FWIW, I'm a Pastor in my 60s. Good on anyone who has made it to sinless perfection. Like Paul, (see 2nd half of Romans 7) I'm trapped in this body that wants to be lazy, overfed, covets my neighbors KTM dirt bike & criticizes many fellow motorists, lol. No excuse for misbehaving & although I misbehave less these days, I'm still a work in progress.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for being humble. We have this sinful nature til we die! Nevertheless, God is able to help us through all temptations to sin. - Trent

@charlessmith9842 8 ай бұрын

He's still working on me.

@TheWordprophet 8 ай бұрын

My friend, with all due respect, and in the love of God, it sounds to me like what you need is to believe and obey the gospel of Jesus Christ, so that you can be saved from your sins and walk in the Spirit of God. This will help you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibJ7aKaVt5bTmpc.html Much love in Christ Jesus, Clinton

@abhishekr9198 8 ай бұрын

Hey pastor jesse can u make a video on shepp and goat parable.... Pls it is a request ❤️

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

I’ll run it by Pastor! - Trent

@theouterplanet 8 ай бұрын

👍

@theresa42213 8 ай бұрын

Jesus saved me, and gave me a conscience when l was deep in addiction a few years ago. l found a good church, and got baptized. l told the elders everything, and my pastors wife has a brother that was a heroin addict so she knows all about it. l still however struggle. Everything is a trigger. Having flesh is a trigger. When l am clean, l get the fruit of the Spirit! l read The Word, and know a LOT of it! Love, Joy, and Peace is present in life! But then l stray, and everything goes dark, and l'm convinced l'll go to hell if l dont stop. Been praying for 3 straight years now, and trying to abide in Jesus, but l'm not verry good at _enduring_ discomfort ...AT ALL! Will it EVER change? Dont want to die in my sin. :(

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Jesus died for all your sin. Staying saved has nothing to do with your obedience to him. If you believe that He died and rose again to pay for your sin, you are saved, and you stay saved! That never changes, even in the struggle with sin. - Trent

@Raphael-eu7cw 8 ай бұрын

The correct questions are. Why is sin bad? What is reality? Why are you so affected by temptation? What exactly is the thing that is you? Finally What is God?

@keatongrout6275 8 ай бұрын

I would love to know your thoughts on the reprobate doctrine.

@davidsteer1941 8 ай бұрын

What astonishes me is the massive diversity of understanding of sin throughout the range of Christian beliefs. One 'religion' - 1000 opinions.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Well most are incorrect because they are actually opinions. We have to heed to the scriptures. - Trent

@J_a_s_o_n 7 ай бұрын

@@BibleLineTrent , do you honestly believe you are always correct ?🤔

@into-christ 4 ай бұрын

@@J_a_s_o_nHe will not answer it😂

@BibleLine 4 ай бұрын

Well I didn’t see this until now. I can’t keep up with 50-100 comments a day. I know I’m not always right. I have plenty of opinions. The statement was general. The word of God is never wrong. - Trent

@into-christ 4 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine If you are "not always right", how can you publicly say all others who dont agree with your teaching are false teachers as you are always doing? If you are "not always right" you should not be teaching anything.

@winterry1 8 ай бұрын

“Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

@winterry1 8 ай бұрын

Why would Jesus tell the disciples to pray that the would not enter into temptation? There’s a difference between being tempted and entering into the temptation. Jesus was tempted but not out of evil desires. He was tempted to disobey God with good things! Good things in his heart. Things that He had a right to! Like to be worshipped by His creation.

@aletheia8054 8 ай бұрын

It says God does not tempt with evil. But God puts the tree that looks good to your eye and your flesh in front of you and the flesh that God made does it’s thing.

@ManassehJones 8 ай бұрын

@@aletheia8054Amen.

@winterry1 8 ай бұрын

@@aletheia8054 you are wrong. That is not what the verse says.

@aletheia8054 8 ай бұрын

@@winterry1 Yes it is.

@felipegabriel348 8 ай бұрын

The first words Jesus said when he begins his ministry is "Repent"

@J_a_s_o_n 7 ай бұрын

REPENT ! For the kingdom of God is at hand !

@Dylan-Middleton 6 ай бұрын

Repent of UNbelief to BELIEF

@davidkarr5119 8 ай бұрын

I enjoy your videos brother Jesse, but , I don't believe we ought to mix our words. For example: Our Salvation in God is positional indeed, not progressive. Our justification is also positional, not progressive, So therefore our Sanctification is also positional. Salvation is positional because we are Saved, can never be lost, so our justification is also positional because we are justified through the Resurrection of Christ, it's not on Going at all Also our sanctification is positional as well. Sanctification means to be set apart for Christ from the world, we belong to him. Then only thing that can be progressing would be our Glorification when we are in Christ presence. Totally Glorified before the Father thanks to Christ our Saviour . The rest of your video on how to deal with Sins temptation is very good & true. In love I say to all of us who teach & preach the gospel of Christ in his death, burial & Resurrection we all should be careful that we handle the word of truth doctrinally correct. Your brother in Christ: Dave- California!

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Agreed. The use of sanctification is used three fold in scripture. As you pointed out 1) the positional sanctification upon belief in Christ (we are set apart in Christ) is a one time moment. There is no changing this. 2) There is a progressive sanctification, but hear me out. This has nothing to do with salvation, at all. It’s really just the same idea as Paul states in Romans 6. We should not continue to live in sin, but we should (because He died for us) walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh. This is progressive because we still sin lol. Again, nothing to do with salvation. Sanctification simply put us “to be set apart.” We set ourselves apart by not continuing in sin. Nevertheless, our spiritual, positional setting apart in Christ never changes. 3) The final sanctification idea is when we will literally be set apart in heaven with Christ. This one is of no need to explain. It’s coming when we die or are raptured. And yes, justification and salvation are positional, and they never change. Jesse was not mixing words, but the focus is on that discipleship/progressive sanctification idea. Thanks brother!! - Trent

@sathishperiasamy21 8 ай бұрын

Hii pastor I shared Gospel to muslim person while I was going to my home down but He confused me that Bible is changed and How three can be one God and he recommended me to read Quran. I know Bible is God's word . But after He shared I am little confusing. Can you give clarify pastor. ? Thanks

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

That is their typical argument. They attack the Bible’s authenticity claiming the Quran is the uncorrupted text to read. They often claim the Bible has been copied and copied, and therefore it is corrupted. They claim it has many contradictions. When we examine the Bible without any bias, we find no contradiction worthy of any concern. There are a couple spots of potential copyist error (I think of one case where Chronicles says 20 and Kings says 40 - or something like that - regarding the age of a king), but even in these cases there are explanations that hold ground. The Quran also mimics much of the text of the scriptures. It references many characters in the Bible, and it even has quotes from the Bible. Upon reading it, you find quickly that the opposite is true regarding the Quran’s authenticity. It has many contradictions and problems. The Quran presents an unloving “God” that is not the true God. They are also no different that a Christian works based system. The Trinity is also often attacked, and admittedly is difficult for human minds to grasp. The nature of Space, Time and Matter all existing in one is also a fascinating thing for comparison. One cannot be without the other. Illustrations tend to fall short, but the Bible is clear that God is in three persons (not three gods). - Trent

@gregattanasio3185 8 ай бұрын

Islam is a Works based Faith,, for they will NEVER KNOW When they have done enough Good to please Allah.. In CHRIST ALONE. Anything else is sinking sand.

@DNYS8N 8 ай бұрын

Have you done a video on Wesleyan Arminian theology? Their view on how salvation is lost.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

We have videos on loss of salvation and OSAS, but we have not specifically targeted the doctrinal system. It’s a good idea! Thank you. - Trent

@DNYS8N 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine one of the biggest issues is that some Wesleyans teach you can not only lose salvation (not so much sinning but by apostasy of faith) and afterwards not allowed to come back in the kingdom even if you were repentant.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

@DNYS8N Right, using Hebrews 6 as a prooftext I assume. - Trent

@edmundob.guevarra9565 8 ай бұрын

@@DNYS8Nso basically, OLAL (once lost, always lost)?! We are living in the last days indeed.

@matthewstanger1423 8 ай бұрын

@edmundob.guevarra9565 what a said Fath you have 😢 so who is saved and are you sure you are?? 🤔 must be a lot of sleepless nights for you.

@numbers22_28 8 ай бұрын

Assurance depends on your continuous obedience.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Therefore, if you are no longer obedient, then you should doubt your salvation?? No. My salvation is dependent upon God. I believed in Him, and I am saved forever. We SHOULD be obedient, but if we are honest, we aren’t always obedient… - Trent

@jeremiahkirby6552 8 ай бұрын

After the rapture of the FEW and the lukewarm left behind, they will show true nature as The Restrainer is taken out and the pestilence comes down. They will give up many!

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

The lukewarm are not left behind. Unbelievers are left behind. John 3:18 - Trent

@jeremiahkirby6552 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine Revelation 3:16 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Matthew 7:14 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. JESUS said himself, FEW. So many are selling false hope for the devil. Please send me the scripture that says the lukewarm are raptured. It's not there nor millions upon millions disappearing in the rapture. You can scratch itching ears but I will not.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

@jeremiahkirby6552 Revelation 3 doesn’t say they go to hell. The passage is regarding the churches’ fellowship with God, not their standing in Christ. All who believe in Jesus go. 1 Thess. 4:13-18 - Trent

@jeremiahkirby6552 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine I warned you now I'm out of here.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Because that’s how God tells us to talk to who we believe to be false teachers? 2 Tim. 2:24-26 - Trent

@AristotleOnlineYT 8 ай бұрын

Semipalagianism is not Christian. You cannot be a semi pelagian and be saved. Man is saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, and not by works so that none may boast.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Are you calling us “semipalagian?” - Trent

@AristotleOnlineYT 8 ай бұрын

I’m not “calling you semipalagian,” you are semipelagian. Therefore, you are not saved, because you have not believed upon Christ alone for salvation. Turn from your self righteousness before God commands that the summer is over, the harvest has ended, and you are not saved.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

@jonathanboggess2989 We are not trusting in our own self righteousness. That would be works. Romans 4:5. We have believed solely in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ for the full payment of sins. No works are required anywhere in the equation. - Trent

@jonathanisrael9714 8 ай бұрын

Wrath for disobedient. Salvation for obedient.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

So salvation is based upon how good and obedient you are? - Trent

@jonathanisrael9714 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine (Hebrews 5, v. 9), "Jesus became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that Obey him;"

@stevehernandez1357 8 ай бұрын

@@jonathanisrael9714it's no use debating with this ministry, they think faith is a mere intellectual assent, they ignore the clear teaching of Scripture that faith without works is dead, they use the grace passages(and praise GOD for grace!) to nullify everything else the Bible speaks to about salvation.

@mkovis8587 8 ай бұрын

@@stevehernandez1357 faith without works may be dead, but if it's "dead faith" it's still faith, or at least it was faith. There's no indication that this would equal loss of salvation. Moreover, it seems to indicate that faith that is dead is useless to the brethren.

@mkovis8587 8 ай бұрын

@@jonathanisrael9714 how do we obey him ? First of all by OBEYING the GOSPEL, which means BELIEVING IT: "16 But they have not all OBEYED the GOSPEL. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath BELIEVED our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:" "6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." I don't know why you would ever want to choose your own works over the work of Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

@CrypticPresence6880 8 ай бұрын

So believing we have the moral capability to choose God on our own will make it all better? Scripture don’t teach that. Remember no one seeks after God. No one does good not even one. Dead in trespasses and sins.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

God gave everyone the ability to believe in Him, but many choose not to believe. “He lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” See John 1:7-9 Also see John 3:18 - Trent

@CrypticPresence6880 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine NOONE can come to me unless the Father makes it possible for him to do so.

@aletheia8054 8 ай бұрын

Romans 8:7 Because the mind of the flesh is an enemy against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither does it have the ability to do so.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

That scripture does not say “no ability.” Also see John 12:32. He draws all men. You’re putting TULIP over scripture. - Trent

@aletheia8054 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine Yes, it does say no ability. In Greek it says not the power to.

@toddstevens9667 3 ай бұрын

I don’t understand what Calvinism has to do with not having assurance of salvation. Obviously I am much older than this pastor. And I learned about Calvinism long before this pastor’s parents were even born. I was raised as an orthodox Presbyterian. I had to read Calvin, Knox, and Pink as a teenager. But evidently what he calls Calvinism isn’t what I call Calvinism. Calvinists of my generation had no problem with assurance of salvation. If you are elect, then there is nothing you can do to lose your salvation. Sin wasn’t really a problem since you couldn’t sin your way out of being elect. If you’re elect, you’re elect. End of story. No problem with assurance. I completely disagree with all five points of TULIP. But I don’t understand why Calvinism would lead someone to doubt their salvation. If there is a problem with recurring sin, isn’t it really one’s conscience and certain NT Bible verses that are causing the issue with assurance, and not Calvinism? But good teaching about fleeing sin. Thanks.

@BibleLine 3 ай бұрын

A humble person in the system of Calvinism would doubt their salvation because how do you ever know if you are actually elect? Is it by faith alone, or is it by the works you do to prove your faith (perseverance)? That’s the problem… “I am much older than this pastor” does nothing but make you look arrogant. One is not wise or learned due to age. Next time, instead of attacking the intellect of the individual, perhaps you could attempt to reach us with truth. - Trent

@toddstevens9667 3 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine I have no idea who Trent is. But my point is that the entire understanding of what Calvinism is all about has completely changed. And the point of the Perseverance of the Saints isn’t about assuring yourself that your saved. Perseverance, at least in my day, argued that you couldn’t lose your salvation. That there might be seasons of doubt or back sliding but that eventually you would return to the faith. And none of the Calvinists I ever knew doubted their salvation. They always assumed they were elect and never doubted. So it is a very different understanding of Calvinism. My assumption is that the difference is that people of my generation, I was saved and baptized in 1941, learned their Calvinism from books by Knox or Calvin, while this generation is learning Calvinism from kooks like Piper and Washer and JMac. There are different theological arguments now than there was in my youth. For instance, repentance and “Lordship Salvation” was taught by Arminians in my youth, and the Calvinists pushed back against those doctrines. The first time I heard Lordship Salvation and “repent of your sins” taught was from Billy Graham on the radio in the 1960s. And he’s about as far away from Calvinism as possible. And no, I am not a Calvinist, but grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian church. I haven’t been a Calvinist in many decades. And evidently I haven’t been keeping up with changes in the theological landscape.

@toddstevens9667 3 ай бұрын

@@BibleLineBtw, who is Trent? The Council of Trent? I asked a genuine question and received sarcasm. If that’s what this channel is about I will go ahead and block.

@BibleLine 3 ай бұрын

@toddstevens9667 I’m the editor that attempts to respond to comments haha! Anyway, yes, I understand that the “P” (as typically cited from TULIP - yet I know you have your reservations) is not stated for assurance of salvation. It is generally used for eternal security. Nonetheless, the question remains; how much persevering? Are we saved because we believed in Christ, or are we saved because Christ “perseveres” through us? Is the work done in the life of a believer a proof/evidence that they are saved, or is the believer saved solely on the fact that he has believed in Christ? That’s the issue. I believe old and modern Calvinistic teachings still confuse this issue. They put the onus on the works done AFTER believing rather than the faith in Christ itself. - Trent

@greengateacreshomestead4324 8 ай бұрын

Never though that ppl will start blaming " Calvinism " for their lack of assurance. Well Jesus said you be HOLY for I am HOLY. Who did Paul blames when he fights with sin?

@user-tb5gq7kp5u 8 ай бұрын

Paul did blame believers. As believers, we have still our bodies in Adam until we will be absent from this body either by the rapture or death. At the rapture, we will be having our gloried bodies IN CHRIST.

@tylerpedersen9836 8 ай бұрын

The Calvinism portion of your answer made very little sense. Would not the Calvinist teaching of “perseverance of the saints” be helpful to a believer struggling with sin, rather than harmful, as you suggest it is?

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

It isn’t a true doctrine. It’s putting people into bondage because it backloads the gospel with works. The teaching is essentially “if you no works after salvation, then you were never truly saved.” That isn’t true. A saved person is saved by their faith alone in Christ alone plus nothing else. - Trent

@aletheia8054 8 ай бұрын

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

@Revelation310-ke4ry 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLinethat's completely not Calvanism, no Calvinist ever said they are without sin. Difference between sinning and asking for forgiveness than willfully living in ongoing sin. Such as someone who fornicates then comes under conviction and asks for forgiveness over someone who moves in with his girlfriend and lives a life of fornication and never repents.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

You have to be a the Pharisee instead of the Publican. That’s not salvation. You’re still claiming that you need to show some form of good works or less sinfulness to be saved. The reality is anyone can be saved by believing in the full sin payment Jesus made. I do not have to turn from the sin that Jesus paid for in order to be or keep myself saved. - Trent

@Revelation310-ke4ry 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine you still missed the point, if you are truly born again you do not desire to live in sin. If there is no change when you are saved its a false conversion. God goes to work in ones life and we transform into a new creature no longer living like our old selves. If you can't tell a born again believer apart from someone who conforms to the world they aren't saved bro. Thats called a Lukewarm Christian and we all know what Jesus says will happen to them in Revelation chapter 3. To live in obedience to Christ and keep His commandments is a commandment not works.

@LibertyFixxxer 7 ай бұрын

What is wrong with Calvinism? Calvinists teach saving faith

@BibleLine 7 ай бұрын

Calvinism does something that we like to call "backloading the gospel." They do teach "faith alone in Christ alone." Nonetheless, they teach that real, true, saving, genuine, no false faith WILL (key word there - WILL) have works, fruit, deeds, etc... that accompanies the salvation. This is false. The believer is then looking to his works to see if he is saved rather than looking at Jesus Christ and Him crucified. - Trent

@LibertyFixxxer 7 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine So are you saying all Calvinists are not truly Christian and will go to hell? Are you also saying that Jesus never told people to stop sinning? Can people just live in sin and not feel bad about it?

@SalvadoporGracia 3 ай бұрын

@@LibertyFixxxer well it depends do you believe in the Gospel? (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) If you do then YOURE SAVED. And it's not because calvanism has led you to this truth. But rather God has led you to His grace through faith in His Son. Can we continue sinning? Yes Should we? NO!! No one is teaching that it's ok to continue in sin. You're just assuming this. In fact the Bible warns against this.(Hebrews 12)

@gabrielalexanderfallon 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like symptoms of being on the Internet too long

@bigdogboos1 8 ай бұрын

Join Christs Church (Catholic). Calvinism is a heresy do not believe that nonsense. And go to confession, a place where Christ can manifestly come and forgive you through the priest and alleviate you from the power sin has over you. And then rest in the Church Christ gave us. Also, there is no such thing as assurance of salvation when you are in active mortal sin. Sexual sin is a mortal sin ... stop telling people "things are fine" when their house is on fire. Go to confession

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Obviously sexual sin is never fine. Jesus nevertheless forgave all of our sin by his death on the cross. I would encourage you to make sure your doctrine lines up with scripture rather than scripture forcibly fitting your doctrine. - Trent

@SalvadoporGracia 3 ай бұрын

You mean the church that persecuted Christians? That catholic church? The church that didn't allow believers to even read the Bible or it to be translated into English? The church that was formed from pagan Rome. The same nation of people that oppressed the 1st century Christians? The church that elevates a woman to the same level as the Holy Son of God? THAT CHURCH?

@alexhaubold248 8 ай бұрын

Maybe you should try Torah instead of man made Calvinism. There is no assurance of salvation if you’re sinning still.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

There is assurance in Jesus Christ because He paid for ALL sin. - Trent

@SalvadoporGracia 3 ай бұрын

‭‭I John 5:13 NKJV‬‬ "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God." ^^this is our assurance.

@justinwilson3694 8 ай бұрын

The Bible does teach God is the Potter and you are the clay. Calvinism does teach that. We are not the Potter and God is not the clay. We don't make God an actual Savior by our Wills. God is an actual Savior by His Will.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

The illustration is not about who he will save. It’s about what he does with people regarding their service. He used Pharoah, despite his rejection. He used Moses in accordance with his obedience. Nevertheless, even Moses was denied entry. Calvinism is a lie. Salvation is free to anyone. Anyone can believe. - Trent

@justinwilson3694 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine hahaha still hating God as the Potter!!! Have you ever read John 6:44? Your false view never raises the question in Romans 9:19. Unbelieving people those in Adam ( the older) hated, service to show God's just judgment and Wrath, Power and, those in Jesus Christ the last Adam (the younger) loved service to show God's Compassion and Mercy.

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

Well, yes, I’ve read John 6 and Romans 9. Have you read John 12:32? He draws all men by the cross… Again, the finding of fault and the resistance of his will is regarding choosing based upon their rejection or acceptance. Israel ultimately rejected Israel, so He went to the Gentiles to formulate eventually the Church; Jew and Gentile. He didn’t decide “oh, I’ll save only Gentiles now, or I’m done with Israel completely.” Pharaoh obviously rejected God; therefore God hardened him. God put him in a place where he had to choose (by the miracles). P.S. - that first sentence really shows your character… - Trent

@justinwilson3694 8 ай бұрын

@@BibleLine so you think that means all people are going to be saved or God will save a remnant from all people? You really hate God who chooses whomever he so wills to save for His own purpose don't you? Is God an actual Savior by His Will or man's will? John 6:44 shows you He's not drawing every person in the world by the cross P.S.- does the God I speak of offend you?

@BibleLine 8 ай бұрын

“All who believe are justified from all things…” Acts 13:39 “Will draw all men unto me…” John 12:32 - he was “lifted up” on the cross. Those who believe (anyone has this ability from God) in Jesus Christ as their Savior are saved. Not all will be saved, but those who believe are saved. John 3:18. Of course God draws and convicts, but he isn’t a respecter of a certain group of persons. This is why he is very clear in John 12 “all men.” Even in John 3 “whosoever.” Also 1 John 2:2 - “the whole world.” It’s like you want me to be offended or something. Im not sure what you’re trying to Lord over me right now. God is more sovereign in the fact that he gives everyone the ability to believe, but not all do. He gives everyone the same opportunity. Would I be offended by a “God” who would send me to hell in spite of any choice I have - without I’m ever giving me the opportunity - just because he hates me - even though he would be the one who made me like “Esau?” Yeah I think so. Nevertheless, that is not God. God lives ALL, and I KNOW the True God who loves me and died for me. 1 John 5:10-13. - Trent

@soulh4838 5 ай бұрын

I love your flash card idea for memorizing Bible verses, but I wish there was a way to print them!!