* God is the author of sin and evil
* Human beings have absolutely no will whatsoever
* Individuals are not responsible for their own decisions and actions
* Justification occurs in eternity, not in time
* God does not command all people to repent of sin
* Not everyone is required to believe upon Christ Jesus for salvation
* God creates unbelief in the hearts of the non-elect
* Assurance of election must be sought prior to repentance and faith
* Election is evident simply by a profession of faith, regardless of sanctification(antinomianism)
* Saving faith is equivalent to believing predestination (only “Calvinists” are Christians)
* Limited atonement must be believed in order to hear the gospel and be saved
* Evangelism is unnecessary, or even wrong
* God has no love whatsoever for humanity in His providence (common grace)
When one or more of these tenets is held, hyper-Calvinism may very well have taken root. If you’ve found these beliefs developing in your life, my prayer is that they may be weeded out by the grace of God.
Dr. James Galyon
HT Daniel's Place
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