Calvinism Doctrines

Calvinism is a doctrine of how we believe salvation work according to God's sovereign and the work of the Holy Spirit. Calvinism is a doctrine (not actual salvation). Only God through the Holy Spirit that saves the elect. Calvinism is a doctrine. Its a teaching and nothing more than that. "Calvinism" is not God. I used to be an Arminianism but over the years, the more I studied, the more I understand God's plan of Salvation and the works of the Holy Spirit, I tend to agree with Calvinism. I didn't know I was following a Calvinist doctrine until a few years ago and I have been a Christian for over 33 years. I have been studying the books authored by Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon, James Montgomery Boice, R. C. Sproul, and John MacArthur, John Piper and many more.

I know who are my brethren in Christ regardless whether they believe in Calvinism or any other doctrines simply by watching their fruits. There are many who are judging based on bickering doctrines than God-centered fruitful lives. Do not have a "tunnel vision" based on brethren's beliefs alone. We need to look at their whole being. Every Christian must decide whether they will us their liberty to decide on their doctrinal beliefs. We are free, but our freedom does not mean we can know for SURE what is right and what is wrong. We just follow the conviction of the Holy Spirit who is our REAL teacher.

Grace is about loving other people that we have the freedom to do so but at the same time, respect how they practice their beliefs. Everyone will have different view based on their "convictions". Nothing holy and genuine will be done in someone's life until their will is surrendered in active obedience to the Holy Spirit. This is between the believer and God. As long as our conscience is clear and our heart is pure before God, don't be concerned with minor doctrine issues.

In Romans 14:5 "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind."

1 Corinthians 10:28-29 "both for the sake of the man who told you and for conscience' sake, the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience?

Spiritual matters should be honest and in which we must seek the discernment of the Holy Spirit. We should NOT forget that the Word of God stresses the importance of conviction and concern and repentance when being born from above by the Spirit of God.