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Session B, Lesson 2: What Calvinism Is

In this lesson, we slow down and do something that is often skipped in theological debates: we define our terms. Before Calvinism can be defended or challenged, it must be clearly and honestly explained. This session offers a plain, straightforward definition of Calvinism, examines what it claims about God, salvation, and human responsibility, and then considers what those claims actually produce in doctrine, evangelism, and Christian assurance. Rather than attacking people, this lesson evaluates a system by allowing Scripture to speak plainly. Using clear biblical passages and careful reasoning, this episode lays the foundation for the lessons that follow, helping listeners understand why definitions matter and why theology must always bow to the Word of God.

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Part 4: Failure as a Tool, How God Uses Weakness to Build Warriors

In this episode, we confront the truth that God does not merely tolerate our weakness, He uses it. Failure is not evidence that God has rejected us, but proof that He is refining us. Scripture shows that weakness is the very platform where God’s grace shines brightest, humility is formed, dependence is learned, discernment is sharpened, compassion is deepened, and perseverance is built. Drawing from passages throughout Scripture, this episode explains how failure becomes part of God’s training process, shaping believers into spiritual warriors who learn to rise again by faith. The episode closes with a pastoral call to abandon the fear of failure and embrace the conqueror identity declared in Romans 8. Listeners are reminded that failure does not define them, fear does not own them, and weakness does not disqualify them. Through Christ, believers are not victims or survivors, but more than conquerors, called to live with confidence, faith, and forward motion for the glory of God.

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Session B – Lesson 1: Why Authority Comes Before Interpretation

In this opening lesson (Lesson 1) of Truth that Endures Session B (class 2) of the Debunking Calvinism series, we establish the foundational issue that underlies every theological debate: authority. Before doctrines can be examined or systems can be tested, the question must be answered, Who has the final say? This session explains why Scripture must come before interpretation and why no theological system has the right to rule over the Word of God. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and the modern religious climate, we expose how doctrinal systems are often built first and then defended by reshaping biblical language to fit predetermined conclusions. This lesson addresses seminary drift, church divisions, theological pride, and the dangers of placing tradition, philosophy, or confessions above the clear teaching of Scripture. The goal is not to attack individuals, but to restore the Bible to its rightful place as the supreme authority for faith and practice. This session sets the non-negotiable principle for the entire series: Scripture interprets Scripture, and every system must bow to the Word of God.

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Part One: The Authority of God’s Word

In this opening session, we lay the foundation for everything that follows by settling the question of authority. Before interpretation, doctrine, or application can begin, we must first answer why the Bible has the right to speak with final authority at all. Scripture presents itself not as man’s thoughts about God, but as God’s own Word given to man.

We examine the doctrine of verbal plenary inspiration, affirming that all Scripture is God-breathed, extending to the very words of the text, not merely its general ideas or themes. The Bible is fully inspired by God while written through human authors under the superintendence of the Holy Ghost, resulting in a unified, authoritative, and trustworthy Word.

From inspiration flows inerrancy. Because God cannot lie or err, His Word is wholly true in all that it affirms. Scripture is not merely accurate in spiritual matters while unreliable elsewhere; it speaks truthfully in history, doctrine, and revelation. To question the truthfulness of Scripture at any point is ultimately to question the character of the God who gave it.

We also address the vital doctrine of preservation. God has not only given His Word, but He has kept it. Through His providence, Scripture has been preserved for His people so that what we hold today is the Word God intended us to have. The Bible is not a lost or corrupted message, but a living, settled, and enduring testimony that stands forever.

This session establishes confidence in the Bible as the inspired, inerrant, and preserved Word of God. With authority firmly grounded, we are now prepared to move forward into interpretation, understanding, and application, standing on a foundation that cannot be shaken.

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In this session, we examine how God makes Himself known and why revelation is essential to true faith. Creation, conscience, and the order of the world clearly testify that God exists and that man is accountable, yet these forms of general revelation are limited. They reveal God’s power and authority but cannot explain sin, grace, or salvation. Human attempts to reason their way to God through nature and philosophy ultimately fall short, because reason alone cannot lead a sinner to repentance or reveal the gospel of Christ.

The study then turns to God’s special revelation, showing how the Lord has spoken clearly and intentionally through the prophets, through His Son Jesus Christ, and through the written Scriptures. This episode emphasizes why the Bible is not optional but necessary. Scripture alone reveals who God truly is, why Christ came, and how salvation is accomplished by grace through faith. Christianity is not a faith discovered by human wisdom, but a faith revealed by a speaking God, and every doctrine must rise from and return to His Word.

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Episode Summary – Part 3: Romans 8, The Declaration of the Winner

In Part 3 of the Fear of Failure mini series, we turn to one of the most triumphant chapters in all of Scripture, Romans 8. This episode proclaims that the believer’s victory is not something to be earned, but something already declared by God through Jesus Christ. From “no condemnation” to “no separation,” Romans 8 dismantles the fear of failure by reminding believers that justification, acceptance, and victory are settled realities in Christ. Paul’s unbroken chain of God’s purpose, the certainty of Christ’s intercession, and the assurance of God’s unchanging love all point to one undeniable truth: the child of God is more than a conqueror. This episode calls listeners to stop living under self condemnation and fear, and to embrace the conqueror identity God has already given them through Christ.

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Episode Summary – Prayer and the Divine Will

This episode carefully addresses one of the most personal and difficult tensions believers face: if God has eternally decreed all things, why should we pray, and does prayer truly matter. Rather than softening God’s sovereignty or offering shallow comfort, this session shows from Scripture that prayer is one of the ordained means by which God carries out His will in time. Prayer does not change who God is, nor does it alter His eternal decree, yet it is never wasted, meaningless, or symbolic. God has chosen to work through prayer, to distribute mercy, grace, strength, and help through the asking of His people. Passages that speak of God “repenting” in response to intercessory prayer are explained as changes in God’s dealings within time, not changes in His nature or purpose. James’s teaching that “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” is unpacked to show that prayer avails much because God has decreed that it should, not because prayer bends God’s will. The episode also addresses the hardest real-life questions surrounding sickness, unanswered prayers, and death, showing that prayer is first an act of obedience and trust, not outcome control. Even when healing does not come, prayer anchors the soul, draws the believer near to God, and brings grace sufficient for the moment. In the end, this session reassures the listener that God remains sovereign, prayer remains powerful, and faith remains secure, even when God’s ways are beyond our understanding.

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Episode Summary – Part 2: The Conqueror Mindset, Thinking Like a Winner in a World of Loss

In Part 3 of the Fear of Failure mini series, we turn our attention to the mindset every believer must develop if they are going to live victoriously in a fallen world. Scripture calls believers conquerors, not because of confidence in self, but because of confidence in Christ. Drawing heavily from Romans 8, this episode challenges defensive, fear-driven Christianity and calls believers to think and live from the position of victory already declared by God. Fear paralyzes spiritual growth, but faith fuels bold obedience, gospel advancement, and perseverance through failure. Using biblical examples and practical illustration, this episode reminds us that failure is not the enemy of a conqueror, fear is. When believers stop fearing failure and start trusting God’s faithfulness, they become spiritually dangerous, effective, and resilient in their walk with Christ.