Why Calvinism Isn’t Gnostic

EPISODE 14: Why Calvinism Isn’t Gnostic – The Battle for Free Will and the Fate of the Soul

Some claim Calvinism and Gnosticism are two sides of the same coin. But one teaches predestination… and the other teaches remembrance.

In this episode of Gnostic Revival, we dismantle the modern internet myth that equates Calvinist theology with ancient Gnostic wisdom. With primary texts from the Institutes of the Christian Religion, the Canons of Dort, and the Nag Hammadi Library, we break down why these two worldviews are not just different but completely opposed.

⏳ Timestamps (edit these with final video timecodes):
00:00 – Intro: Two Visions of God
01:48 – Why People Compare Calvinism to Gnosticism
07:39 – Gnostic Cosmology Demands Free Will
13:29 – Calvinism and the Bondage of the Will
18:57 – The Nature of Salvation
25:57 – Conclusion: The Role of the Material World
30:32 – Special Announcement

🔥 You’ll discover:
• Why Calvinism teaches a pre-written verdict, and Gnosticism teaches spiritual agency
• What John Calvin said about damnation before birth
• How ancient Gnostic texts define salvation as awakening, not forgiveness
• What the Demiurge and the doctrine of election have in common (and where they part)
• Why Sophia’s repentance and the Gospel of Mary dismantle determinism
• How your soul’s journey is not to submit, but to remember

Gnosticism doesn't deny God’s will, it calls you to align with it through gnosis, choice, and the return to your origin.

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