I have decided to do a series on the Arminius/Calvin debate as I work on the historical aspect of where these two systems have their beginning. I want to sart by quoting some of the somewhat puzzling statements made by Calvinists, while they continue to defend their system as the only truth. I will let the reader determine what makes sense , as well as inform those that think they don’t need to know. You do need to know because behind every book you read lies the system. I have already promoted them on Facebook and now offer them here for those who do not go on Facebook.
Here is the first of what could be a few more depending on interest;
Repent or Perish is a most puzzling book because of all the statements John Gerstner makes in it. Unless you knew the system he is talking about (Calvinism) you cannot understand his statements. As a non-bekiever you would understand nothing according to Gerstner and you couldn’t even know if you REALLY repented or not. Here are a couple more of my favourite Gerstner quotes from pgs 198-199 “if only God can give repentance, why did I write Repent or Perish? I did write the book to get you to repent. You are going to hell unless..you repent. That is why I wrote the book. You must repent . If you really do not want to go to hell you will repent. The point is that if you are going to repent and not go to hell, you have to have your impenitent heart changed. You need a penitent heart instead of the impenetent one you have now. Otherwise all you can do is SAY “I repent”. But that makes matters worse because you do not mean it. Your heart is impenetent. If you say otherwise, it is a lying heart. Saying I repent when you do not repent does not save you from hell. Saying I repent when you do not repent sinks you deeper into hell”.
Now some of this true if you really don’t repent you will suffer the consequences but Gerstner is saying only those who are “born again” first actually really repent. But, then, how does one really know if he has repented or not? Well if electted you will be born again in order to repent and can skip the warnings about “enduring to the end” you have no choice but to “endure” or you really didn’t repent. I think I’m getting it, salvation isn’t so simple.
