NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 037 – Critiquing Perseverance and “Final Salvation.” ROMANS 5:1. DR. ANDY WOODS. 7-27-25 Problems with Calvinist “Perseverance” · Final salvation is unbiblical · Scriptural examples of non-persevering saints · Support only found in out of context verses · Subtle form of works salvation · Preferability of immediate death following conversion? · Lessens the importance of practical sanctification · Lessens the importance of the Bema Seat warnings · Destroys the assurance of salvation

SECOND THESSALONIANS 3:14-15 • DR. ANDY WOODS • SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 Notes & Slides: https://slbc.org/sermo...

II. Why Critique Calvinism? A.General calling to defend the faith (Jude 3) B.The call to admonish fellow believers (2 Thess. 3:15) C.Calvinism is a serious issue D.The prophetic implications of Calvinism

NEO CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 003 REVELATION 20:1-10 • DR. ANDY WOODS • SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

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NEO CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 005 ROMANS 11:17-18 • DR. ANDY WOODS • OCTOBER 13, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 007 EPHESIANS 1:10 • DR. ANDY WOODS • NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 008 MATTHEW 7:16-18 • DR. ANDY WOODS • NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM

MATTHEW 7:16-18 • DR. ANDY WOODS • NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 010 A Critical analysis of John Calvin’s Theology. 2 years after having claimed that he switched from a Catholic to a Protestant, Calvin wrote his INSTITUTES at age 25. Andy Woods gives his opinion on why Calvin’s writings contain no clear testimony of Calvin’s salvation experience. MATTHEW 7:16-18 • DR. ANDY WOODS • DECEMBER 1, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

Neo-Calvinism vs The Bible 011 - Galatians 5:22 • Dr. Andy Woods • December 8, 2024.

What Total Depravity is, and what it is not.

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 013 - TOTAL DEPRAVITY GENESIS 8:21 • DR. ANDY WOODS • DECEMBER 29, 2024 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

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NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 015 GENESIS 3:22 • DR. ANDY WOODS • JANUARY 12, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE How Calvin Overstates Depravity 1. Confusion over intensity vs. extent (Gen. 3:22; Matt. 7:7-11; Rom. 2:14-15) 2. Operates contrary to man’s design 3. Mis-defines “death” (Eph. 2:1) as non-existence rather than separation 4. Underestimates what lost man can do

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 016 EPHESIANS 2:1-5 • DR. ANDY WOODS • JANUARY 19, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE A discussion of Calvinists’ misunderstanding of “total depravity.” Misunderstanding “DEATH“ it as “nonexistence,” rather than “separation.” This is pivotal in understanding how one gets saved.

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 017 ACTS 17:27 • DR. ANDY WOODS • JANUARY 26, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 018 JOHN 5:40 • DR. ANDY WOODS • FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE Lost man can seek God (John 16:7-11; Acts 10‒11) Calvinism Underestimates What Lost Man Can Do Lost man can hear from God (Acts 10:30-32, 44-48; 11:14) Lost man can reason (Matt. 21:23-27) Lost man can believe (exercise faith) in God (John 3:18)

Neo-Calvinism vs The Bible 019 Isaiah 55:8-9 • Dr. Andy Woods • February 9, 2025 • Neo-Calvinism vs The Bible

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 020 ACTS 17:30 • DR. ANDY WOODS • MARCH 2, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

A critique of Calvinism, TULIP, and double predestination. ACTS 13:48 • DR. ANDY WOODS • MARCH 9, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 022 DEUTERONOMY 7:7 • DR. ANDY WOODS • MARCH 23, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 023 EXODUS 4:21 DR. ANDY WOODS MARCH 30, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 024 JOHN 1:29 • DR. ANDY WOODS • APRIL 6, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE Problems with the Calvinistic Definition of Limited Atonement a) Attack on God's character (Num. 14:18; Ps. 103:8) b) Limited atonement proof texts lack exclusivity (Matt. 20:28; John 10:15; Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25)

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 025 1 JOHN 2:2 • DR. ANDY WOODS • APRIL 13, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 026 ROMANS 4:4-5 • DR. ANDY WOODS • MAY 4, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

"is Faith a work?" What is “irresistible Grace?NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 027 ROMANS 4:4-5 • DR. ANDY WOODS • MAY 11, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 028 Explaining Irresistable Grace. Is faith a gift? Andy discusses problem passages used by Calvinists. JOHN 6:44-45 • DR. ANDY WOODS • MAY 25, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

Andy critiques the Calvinist view that Irresistible Grace is equal to Regeneration. Does the Bible teach that Regeneration Precedes Faith, and that Faith is a Gift?

JOHN 3:16 • DR. ANDY WOODS • JUNE 8, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 031 JOHN 3:8 • DR. ANDY WOODS • JUNE 15, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE Brief commentary on: Israel at War & “No Kings” Protest.

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 033. CAN LOST MAN SEEK GOD? ROMANS 2:14-15 • DR. ANDY WOODS • JUNE 29, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

“PERSEVERANCE or PRESERVATION? The uncertainty of Lordship Salvation. MATTHEW 24:13 Dr. Andy Woods. 7-20-25 *Accompanying slide number cited - Calvinism Critique: Calvinism is critiqued for imposing a philosophy on Scripture, relying heavily on Augustine and altering scriptural meanings to fit its doctrines rather than Scripture itself 1 2* - Perseverance Doctrine: The Calvinistic 'Perseverance of the Saints' emphasizes believer's faithfulness to the end, not God's keeping power, leading to uncertainty about ultimate salvation 3 4 - Biblical Examples: Scripture provides examples of Old and New Testament believers who did not persevere, challenging the Calvinistic perseverance definition 5 6 - Assurance of Salvation: Calvinism's doctrine undermines assurance of salvation, causing lifelong doubt about election, contrasting with biblical teaching that assurance is a privilege for all believers 7 8 - Faith and Salvation: Salvation is conditioned on faith alone, with belief defined as trust and reliance, not continual behavior; present tense in key verses does not mandate ongoing faithfulness 9 10 11