Time recently rated “New Calvinsim” as the 3rd most influential force in the world today.
Ideas Changing the World Right Now
This is what New Calvinism has ment to me, and frankly it looks really old.
#1 The Gospel IS the most important thing period.
#2 The Gospel is the number one thing I must preach to myself everyday
#3 All Christian behavior is based on an argument of Gospel logic.
For instance “Husbands love your lives” Gospel connection “As Christ loved the church and gave himself up for it” “Gave himself up for it” is gospel.
#4 There IS hope for missions because it is God that Saves Sinners through the proclomation of the Gospel. The message of the cross is the power of God not the messenger.
#5 Wrath of God was absolutely, finally and forever satisfied at the cross for a certain group of people period. No and if’s or buts.
#6 Grace has become truly amazing. I mean everyday every hour marvelously mind blowing amazing. God saved me when I was his Enemy. “Once his enemy now seated at his table” And it’s because of the Cross that there was no mis-carriage of justice “In my place condemned he stood” I think this is primarily due to right thinking of Man’s Sinful condition and God’s Holiness. The greater the distance between the two the greater the love. “He who is forgiven little loves little.”
#7 An Almighty God is working everything out for my good and his ultimate glory.
#8 God does everything for his Glory.
#9 God is not glorified just by understanging him but in rejoicing in him. “The chief end of man is to glorify God by Enjoying him Forever”
#10 Satisfaction in God is the gift purchased for us on Calvary by Christ’s blood.
#11 The Cross is about God not about Man. The Cross was God’s vindication of his own justice and holiness that he might pardon the elect without reducing the worth of his glory.
In summary… The Gospel is Good news that God saves Sinners though the Death, Burial and, Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I need to hear this everyday.
Lord, You’re calling me to come
And behold the wondrous cross
To explore the depths of grace
That came to me at such a cost
Where Your boundless love
Conquered my boundless sin
And mercy’s arms were opened wide
My heart is filled with a thousand songs
Proclaiming the glories of Calvary
With every breath, Lord how I long
To sing of Jesus who died for me
Lord, take me deeper
Into the glories of Calvary
Sinners find eternal joy
In the triumph of Your wounds
By our Savior’s crimson flow
Holy wrath has been removed
And Your saints below
Join with your saints above
Rejoicing in the Risen Lamb
Penuel 