Neo-Calvinism vs. The Bible 040. First Corinthians 3:15. Dr. Andy Woods. 8-31-25.

2 CORINTHIANS 1:1 • DR. ANDY WOODS • AUGUST 31, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE
Here’s a summary of the PowerPoint slides:
Main ideas:
- 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, but this assurance is questioned as it builds uncertainty into salvation 3 4
- Biblical Examples: Scripture provides examples of non-persevering saints in both Old and New Testaments, challenging the Calvinistic perseverance definition 5 6 7
- Assurance of Salvation: Calvinism's doctrine of “Perseverance” undermines assurance of salvation, leaving believers in doubt, contrasting with biblical teaching that assurance is a privilege for all believers 8 9
- Faith Interpretation: The present tense 'believing' in John 20:30-31 indicates that faith is sufficient for salvation 10 11 12