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All of the worst preachers in the American church today have one glaring thing in common. They are not Calvinists...
-Joel Osteen
-TD Jakes
-Kenneth Copeland
-Joyce Meyer
-Perry Stone
-Steven Furtick
-Jesse Duplantis
-Bill Johnson
-Benny Hinn
-Every TBN preacher
-Majority of mega church pastors
When you reject Calvinism, it opens the door to egalitarianism, arminianism, and so much of the false teachings and prophets we've seen in the West the last 100 years.
Calvinism is often rejected based on what people have been told it teaches rather than what it actually teaches.
“If God ordains everything, God is the author of evil.”
No. The crucifixion was according to God’s definite plan, yet those who crucified Christ were guilty (Acts 2:23; 4:27–28).
God ordained it.
Men committed the evil.
God remained holy.
Men remained responsible.
“So we’re robots?”
No. People genuinely choose according to their desires. Joseph’s brothers intended evil. God intended the same event for good (Gen. 50:20).
“Calvinism says people want Jesus but God won’t let them come.”
No. Jesus said no one CAN come unless the Father draws him (John 6:44). The problem isn’t sinners begging for Christ while God refuses them. Apart from grace, no one seeks God (Rom. 3:10–12).
“But I chose Jesus!”
Yes. Calvinism doesn’t deny that you chose Christ. It asks why.
Was the decisive difference something better in you, or was it grace?
“So election makes evangelism pointless.”
Paul preached election AND evangelized relentlessly. He even endured everything “for the sake of the elect” (2 Tim. 2:10).
“But Romans 9 is about nations!”
Paul discusses Israel and the Gentiles, but he grounds his argument in God’s choice of Jacob over Esau before either had done good or evil (Rom. 9:11–16).
Then he anticipates the objection:
“Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” (v.19)
“But that isn’t fair!”
Mercy isn’t something God owes us. If it were owed, it wouldn’t be mercy.
Calvinism does not teach that innocent people want salvation and God arbitrarily condemns them.
It teaches that fallen sinners willingly reject God, and God mercifully saves people who could never save themselves.
Man is responsible.
God is sovereign.
Sin is evil.
God is holy.
Sinners really believe.
Grace is why they do.
And the center of Calvinism isn’t Calvin.
It’s Christ.
“Salvation belongs to the LORD!” (Jonah 2:9)
I would rather believe a limited atonement that is efficacious for all men for whom it was intended, than a universal atonement that is not efficacious for anybody, except the will of men be added to it.
—Charles Spurgeon
HACKERS CLONED WALL STREET EXECUTIVES' VOICES TO BREAK INTO THE BIGGEST HEDGE FUNDS IN THE WORLD
Citadel, Point72 and Two Sigma were all targeted, along with several private equity firms, per Bloomberg.
The attackers used AI to copy the exact voice, tone and phrasing of real executives, then called employees and asked for system access.
What we know so far:
- Point72 confirmed to investors it was attacked, no client data stolen yet
- Two Sigma, which manages $75 billion, blocked the attempt
- Citadel and Point72 declined to comment publicly
- Nobody knows who was behind it
- FINRA has contacted member firms about the breaches
AI removed the skill barriOne cybersecurity executive said attackers who could hit 50 firms at once can now hit 1,000, at almost no extra cost.
Defence still costs the same per firm, while attacking costs almost nothing per target.
These are also quant funds.
Their business is proprietary code and trading models, not cash sitting in an account.
A stolen strategy never shows up as a loss. It shows up as an edge that quietly stops working.