An informative Christian site for non-Christians?

Started by Talia "StoryMaker"
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Talia "StoryMaker"

I sometimes message people online to witness to them. It would be really helpful if I had some sort of website to give them…a website that sort of contains information and "questions and answers" or stuff like that, for unbelievers, about Christianity? Preferably from a Calvinistic perspective. Any recommendations? I would be very grateful for ANY suggestion. I know I can't make people be saved with some website and maybe the people I'm contacting aren't even interested, but I do want to give her resources. :)

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SavedByGrace

What first comes to my mind is livingwaters.com. I think it's from a Calvinistic perspective. It is a site that not only equips people for witnessing, but is a great witness as well! I think it would be a great site to tell your friend about.

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ChiefofSinners II

I've found gotquestions.org to be a good resource to point people to. You can type in whatever question you like, and the search engine will refer you to any similar questions that have been answered before. They aren't necessarily exclusively reformed in their views on everything, but they'll talk about Calvinism and present it accurately. And the questions about creation v. evolution are definitely answered from a Biblical perspective. So far, I haven't found anything I would disagree with on the site. Plus, the website name easy to remember. ;)

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SavedByGrace

I'd have to point out that if you believe that you are a Bible-believing Christian, you have to be one or the other, unless you have a different view than both, which I doubt. I am a Bible-believing Christian AND a Calvinist. Out of curiosity, do you think you can be a Calvinist and Arminian and a Bible-believing Christian? By the way you said that, it sounded like you don't, but I wanted to make sure. (Sorry, I know you didn't want to start any debates, so I'll try to keep it from becoming that.) :)

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SavedByGrace

No, I am not offended by your comment. You may find that it is rather difficult to offend me. :)

But I must point out that a lack of need for godliness and evangelism is not the logical conclusion of Calvinism. We believe that those whom God has elected to salvation will be saved, and those whom He has not will not be saved–nor will they even want to be, because they do not have the ability to do so.

But why do I say that it is not a logical conclusion of this belief to say that evangelism and godliness are not necessary? Because God has told us that He uses us as instruments in the salvation of His elect, and He has also told us that because we love Him so much for saving us, godliness is a given for the Christian life. He has commanded us to evangelize the lost, whether they are elect or not–we cannot know the difference, so we are to "preach the gospel to every creature." Also, we are to follow God's law even though we cannot lose our salvation because we are so grateful to God for saving us. Romans 6 discusses this latter issue specifically.

Also, Calvinists do not "ignore the verses that don't fit with their views"; we merely interpret them differently. For example, when God says to the Israelites, "Seek me and you will be blessed," for example, He does not mean that they are able to do this themselves, but that if they do seek Him, they will be blessed. According to other Scriptures, they cannot do this without God's power, but that does not mean that they are not accountable for their sins. See Romans 9; it deals specifically with this issue, saying that we have no right to question why God judges people for their sin when He has the ability to save them from their sin. Just because the only way to be saved is if God changes our hearts does not mean that we are not held accountable for our sins.

As for 2 Peter 3:9, "He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance," I have a "Calvinistic" explanation for this passage. God DOES wish that all would come to repentance; this is His revealed will. But His hidden will is that He will save some, and He will not save others, to bring glory to Himself. We do not have the right to question why He does not save all; we should instead be amazed that He chooses to save ANY.

Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to better explain Calvinistic views, which I believe are Biblical views. I'll try not to debate any more here, as this is not exactly the right forum to do it on… :)

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Talia "StoryMaker"

Thanks for the information :)

I guess it's not really that necessary to say whether or not something's from a Calvinistic perspective or not, because usually it's easy to tell :)

Also, I don't want to debate this further…I just want to mention that I've never met a Calvinist who thinks that evangelism or godly living are unnecessary. I know they exist, but every single one I've met or read the readings of thinks that God uses means to get the gospel to people, and Christians are the means He uses.
Sort of like how most Christians (Calvinistic or not) believe that prayer won't actually change God's mind, but it's sort of a means He uses to glorify Him, or something like that.

Also, most of the Calvinists I've met don't think rejecting Calvinism is heretical. They just think it's incorrect.

I very much don't want to get into a debate…I just wanted to say that I guess some Calvinists aren't as nutty as others :) That's all. I hope I'm not leading anyone into further debate - this really ain't the place.

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