Neo-Calvinism vs. The Bible 044. “Test Yourselves.” 2 Cor. 13:5. Dr. Andy Woods. 9-28-25.

NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE 044

Critique of Perseverance

2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 • DR. ANDY WOODS • SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • NEO-CALVINISM VS THE BIBLE

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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 but is argued to cause uncertainty and undermine assurance of salvation 3 4 5 6

Scriptural Interpretation: Many verses used to support Calvinism's perseverance are taken out of context, leading to unbiblical conclusions and a subtle form of works salvation 7 8 9 10

Assurance of Salvation: True assurance of salvation is presented as a privilege for all believers based on God's testimony in Scripture, not on human worthiness or continuous works 11 12 13

Faith Definition: Biblical faith ('believe') is defined as reliance and trust, not mere intellectual assent, and does not necessarily imply continuous behavior 14 15 16 17
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