Leaving Calvinism: "Calvinist Pastor Turns From Calvinism..."
"Calvinist Pastor Turns From Calvinism to Arminianism After 20 Years as a Calvinist and Intensive Study"
This is another good testimony of what sucks people into Calvinism and what helps get them out of it. (Although I am not an Arminian, I do think they are closer to the truth than Calvinism, except mainly for their view that you can lose your salvation.)
It took a lot of guts - after 20 years of being a Calvinist - to begin asking himself if there was another way to read the Bible than the Calvinist way he was taught, and to admit to himself, "Whatever it cost me (and I knew it could cost me everything!), I want to know the truth!"
Trust us, we understand. It cost us our church of 20 years, our friendships from that church, our children's friendships, and our reputation.
But some things are worth it! And God's reputation, good character, and the Gospel Truth are worth the sacrifice!
This is another good testimony of what sucks people into Calvinism and what helps get them out of it. (Although I am not an Arminian, I do think they are closer to the truth than Calvinism, except mainly for their view that you can lose your salvation.)
It took a lot of guts - after 20 years of being a Calvinist - to begin asking himself if there was another way to read the Bible than the Calvinist way he was taught, and to admit to himself, "Whatever it cost me (and I knew it could cost me everything!), I want to know the truth!"
Trust us, we understand. It cost us our church of 20 years, our friendships from that church, our children's friendships, and our reputation.
But some things are worth it! And God's reputation, good character, and the Gospel Truth are worth the sacrifice!