Who Chooses? Part 1
Copied from the Sermon Notes of Pastor Don Elmore
April 30, 2017
Scripture Reading: John 15:16-17
Most all true denominations of Christianity—Presbyterian, Baptist, Dutch Reformed, German Reformed, Anglican, Episcopal, and Lutheran were originally founded on Calvinistic doctrines and confession. Most of these churches have now departed from this teaching. In fact, 95% of modern churches reject what is called Calvinism in favor of Arminianism, which was developed by James Arminius (Latin name of Jakob Harmenszoon), the Dutch theologian who rejected the Reformed position. Of the 5% of churches that are left, there is less than 1% that teach covenant theology. These churches teach the errors of Calvinism and the heresy of Arminianism. Of these churches, there is a very, very, very small remnant that teach Israel-only theology. Arminianists believe that man knocked God off His Throne (in man’s mind). And then man told God that He had no right to choose who is saved or damned, and that man alone has the right to choose his own destiny. This is now practically the only doctrine that is taught in the Easter-bunny—Christmas tree “churches.”
