Hyper-Calvinism

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• Hyper-Calvinism — is a pejorative for a theological position which holds that it is wrong to tell unbelievers to repent and believe the gospel. Hyper Calvinism arose from within the Calvinist tradition among the early English Particular Baptists in the mid 1700s,… …   Wikipedia

• Hyper-Calvinism —    Hyper Calvinism is a form of Calvinist theology that emphasizes the sovereignty of God and God s eternal decrees to the point that it negates the necessity of any human action to achieve salvation, especially evangelism. To those whom God has… …   Encyclopedia of Protestantism

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• Hyper-calvinisme — L hyper calvinisme est un terme théologique pour décrire une des doctrines des baptistes particuliers anglais au XVIIe siècle. Elle est contenue dans les enseignements de Joseph Hussey, John Skepp, Lewis Wayman, John Brine et peut être John… …   Wikipédia en Français

• John Gill (theologian) — John Gill (November 23, 1697 – October 14, 1771) was an English Baptist, a biblical scholar, and a staunch Calvinist. Gill s relationship with hyper Calvinism is a matter of academic debate.He was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire. In his youth …   Wikipedia

• Strict Baptist — Strict Baptists, also known as Particular Baptists, are people who believe in a strict Calvinist interpretation of Christian theology.HistoryGeneral and particularIn the early 17th century, Baptists in England developed along two different… …   Wikipedia

• Free offer of the gospel — The free offer of the Gospel refers to the offer of salvation in Jesus Christ to all people. It is generally accepted by Calvinists, but rejected by a few small Reformed denominations, such as the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Australia [… …   Wikipedia

• John F. MacArthur — Infobox Person image caption = John F. MacArthur name= John F. MacArthur, Jr. birth date= birth date|1939|6|19|mf=y birth place= Los Angeles, California occupation= Minister. Biography The son of Jack MacArthur (an accomplished preacher in his… …   Wikipedia

• Predestination — Predestination, in theology is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others.[1] Explanations of… …   Wikipedia

• Theodicy — (IPAEng|θiːˈɒdɪsi) (adjectival form theodicean) is a specific branch of theology and philosophy that attempts to reconcile the existence of evil or suffering in the world with the belief in an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent God, i.e …   Wikipedia