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Jared Smith, A Response To Roy Hargrave’s Comments On Hyper-Calvinism (Complete)

Is Hyper-Calvinism A False Gospel?

15 Jul 2022, by

Based on the false dichotomy between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man, Low and Moderate Calvinists misrepresent High (Hyper) Calvinism as that form of doctrine which is unorthodox, killing a love for souls, eliminating the need for evangelism and undermining the purpose of prayer. Such are the charges set forth by Roy Hargrave as the reasons why he abhors the Hyper-Calvinists. However, are these assertions true? Is Hyper-Calvinism unorthodox? Does Hyper-Calvinism kill a love for souls? Does Hyper-Calvinism eliminate the need for evangelism? Does Hyper-Calvinism undermine the purpose of prayer? In this study, Jared Smith responds to these charges, setting forth an argument that not only are Hyper-Calvinists orthodox, but they alone nurture an authentic love for souls, fulfill the great work of evangelism and approach the throne of grace zealously for the right purpose(s).

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Divine Sovereignty And Human Responsibility

6 Jul 2022, by

The Arminians believe it is the SPIRITUAL duty of the unregenerate to savingly believe on Christ, as they have the inherent ABILITY to exercise saving faith which results in the new birth.

The Low and Moderate Calvinists do not believe it is the spiritual duty of unregenerate sinners to savingly believe on Christ, as they are dead in trespasses and sins and therefore do not have the inherent ability to savingly believe on Christ. However, they do believe it remains the MORAL duty of the unregenerate to savingly believe on Christ, because one’s inability to exercise saving faith does not negate his/her responsibility to do so.

The Hyper-Calvinists do not believe it is the SPIRITUAL or MORAL duty of unregenerate sinners to savingly believe on Christ, as they have neither the ABILITY or the AUTHORITY to do so. You see, one’s spiritual duty to exercise saving faith revolves around the issue of ability, whereas one’s moral duty to exercise saving faith revolves around the issue of authority. The Hyper-Calvinist agrees with the…

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