
Why Calvinism Doesn’t Make Sense to Me as an Evangelical, Christ-Following Christian
As a born again Christian who has surrendered his life to Jesus Christ, I don’t say this lightly: Calvinism doesn’t make sense to me. I didn’t come to this conclusion out of ignorance, rebellion, or preference for “easy theology.” I came to it after wrestling directly with each point of the Calvinist TULIP framework, point by point, Bible in hand, heart open before the Lord, taking the time to study it. This is not about attacking anyone personally. It’s about being honest with where I stand as a Christian who believes the Gospel is real, available, and transforming for everyone who believes. How I Tested Calvinism: The TULIP Framework I took time to go through each of the 5 Calvinist doctrines summarized in “TULIP.” Here's how it broke down for me:…