Featured Should Arminians and Calvinists Attend the Same Church?

Like so many other things, it depends. If the issue vexes your conscience and you cannot keep silent about it then it may be best for you to seek a like-minded church. However, I know many Christians in churches that they are not in agreement with over this issue and they not only remain, but thrive. They are willing to keep the issue to themselves and only talk about it if asked. There is also the issue of being providentially hindered. You may have a spouse who believes different than you, so you both agree to compromise. There is no one answer here.

 

No

 

Why would I act in unity with an Arminian?

 

Arminianism is a branch of Calvinistic thinking, and it is wrong for all the same reasons that Calvinism is wrong.
My journey away from Calvinism was through being in a Church that was kinda in middle . So I had to research both sides . I think its the Consistent Calvinist that won't tolerate mixing . The rest sometimes don't really understand and are floating in the middle . Unless someone brings up limited atonment directly an Arminan can unwittingly sit under a calvinist pastor for years without realising it . There are plenty of reformed- 'undercover ' calvinists in non calvinist churches. I approached a visiting speaker at a church at i was attending and asked him outright if He was a Calvnist . Because he was subtlety preaching on perseverance of the saints and Election to salvation. He said He was and was pleased I noticed. But the non calvinst church had no clue . Even the ones ( the elders ) who were opposed to Calvnism did not notice . They were actually irritated at me for asking him questions like that . Because I did not realise he was a potential candidate for the churches next pastor. He just ticked all their other boxes and was a 'nice man 'with a ' lovely wife and Family .

 

define Calvinist then

 

Basically someone who holds to the 5 points. Whilst it's not monolithic. Essentially someone usually is a Calvinist ( or a believer in reformed theology) who holds to the T.U.L.I.P .

 

OK well I hold to the Doctrines Of Grace but I do not follow Calvin nor am I into Sacraments or any books used to help me be a better Christian, nor Catechism. For those you need to speak to Presbyterians or Reformed Brethren. There are forums that cater to those types. I’m not even a Protestant, I am a Primitive Baptist and happy (extremely happy) to be so.

 

Um, you may want to look up what Protestant means...

 

I am a Calvinist who attends a Baptist church and fellowship with a few fellow Calvinists, but majority are non cals!

 

Due to them being brothers/sisters in Christ?

 

All Reformed are Calvinists, but not all Calvinists are reformed!

 

I’m good

 

Well unless you are Roman Catholic, guess what, you are protestant.

 

Most Calvinists haven't studied Augustine or Calvin .

 

I would class a Calvinist as someone who holds to 4-5 points of Tulip . The 4 pointer is really a 5 point but it helps him sleep better at night lol

 

They don't really need to because it's not really Calvin or Augustine's doctrine. It's biblical.