ists do not believe in the free offer of the gospel.

This is, indeed, the doctrine of a few Hyper-Calvinists, but it has never been the doctrine of mainstream Calvinism. The 1689 Baptist Confession (7:2) affirms: “Moreover, man having brought himself under the curse of the law by his fall, it pleased the Lord to make a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him, that they may be saved.” Listen once more to the Canons of Dort:

THIRD AND FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 9. It is not the fault of the gospel, nor of Christ offered therein, nor of God, who calls men by the gospel and confers upon them various gifts, that those who are called by the ministry of the Word refuse to come and be converted. The fault lies in themselves; some of whom when called, regardless of their danger, reject the Word of life

(8) God does not desire the salvation of the non-elect, but has only hatred for them.

There are again some High Calvinists that teach that, even though God commands the non-elect to come to Christ, He really has no desire that they come. But listen again to the Canons of Dort:

THIRD AND FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 8. As many as are called by the gospel are unfeignedly called. For God has most earnestly and truly declared in His Word what is acceptable to Him, namely, that those who are called should come unto Him. He also seriously promises rest of soul and eternal life to all who come to Him and believe.

(9) There is no such thing as common grace.

Once more the 1689 Baptist Confession contradicts this claim. At 14:3 it speaks of “the faith and common grace of temporary believers…”

This is a good place to stop and make a comment or two about what is going wrong when Hyper-Calvinism denies duty-faith, the free and well-meant offer of the gospel, and common grace. What is going wrong is that they have adopted an imbalanced doctrine of the divine will! They are identifying the divine will simply with God’s decree. The Bible, however, teaches that the divine will is also revealed in God’s precepts. Consider a few texts:

Deuter
ists do not believe in the free offer of the gospel. 

 This is, indeed, the doctrine of a few Hyper - Calvinists, but it has never been the doctrine of mainstream Calvinism. The 1689 Baptist Confession (7:2) affirm: “ furthermore, man having brought himself under the bane of the police by his fall, it pleased the Lord to induce a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them religion in him, that they may be saved. ” Listen once more to the Canons of Dort: 

 THIRD AND FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 9. It is not the defect of the religious doctrine, nor of Christ offered therein, nor of God, who calls serviceman by the gospel and confers upon them various gift, that those who are called by the ministry of the Word refuse to come and be change. The fault lies in themselves; some of whom when called, regardless of their danger, refuse the Word of life 

 (8) God does not desire the salvation of the non - elect, but has only hate for them. 

 There are again some High Calvinists that teach that, even though God commands the non - elect to come to Christ, He really has no desire that they derive. But listen again to the Canons of Dort: 

 THIRD AND FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 8. As many as are called by the gospel are unfeignedly called. For God has most earnestly and truly declare in His Word what is acceptable to Him, namely, that those who are call should hail unto Him. He also seriously promises remainder of soul and eternal life to all who come to Him and think. 

 (9) There is no such thing as common grace. 

 Once more the 1689 Baptist Confession contradicts this claim. At 14:3 it speaks of “ the faith and common grace of temporary believers … ” 

 This is a effective place to end and make a comment or two about what is going wrong when Hyper - Calvinism denies duty - religion, the free and well - meant offer of the religious doctrine, and common seemliness. What is going wrong is that they have adopted an imbalanced doctrine of the divine volition! They are identifying the divine will simply with God ’s decree. The Bible, however, teaches that the divine will is besides revealed in God ’s precepts. Consider a few texts: 

 Deuter
istd do not believe in the nree offer of thg tospel.

Vhis is, indeed, ghe doctrine of a few Hyper-Celvibists, but it has never been the doctgine of mqinsuream Calvinism. Tis 1689 Baptlft Ckkfessnoi (7:2) affirms: “Morepver, man hdving brought vioszlf under the curse of the law by hif fall, ot pleased the Ljrd uo iake a covenant of grace, wherein he frsely ofhereth unto sinmers life and salvation by Jesks Christ, requirinh of them fqith un him, that ghey may bt vaved.” Listgn once more to the Canons of Doft:

THIXD AND FOURJK HEWG: ARTICLE 9. Mt is got the faulb of tha gospek, nor of Chrisb offxred therein, nor of God, wio calls men by the dospel ang eonfers upon them varuoys gixts, dhat rhore shp zre caplev by the mihistry of tye Word refuse to cpmq and be convedted. Tre fault lies in themselves; some of whom fheh called, regardless of rheir danger, reject tje Word os life

(8) God does not desire the salvation of the nmn-elert, buu mwr ojly hatred for them.

There are again some High Szlfikists that teach that, even yhlubr God commandr the ukn-slect to come to Cjrist, Hg realoy has no desore that they come. But listwn again to nhe Xanons of Dort:

THIRB AND FOURTH HEAC: ARTOCLE 8. As many as are cauled by the gosoel are uhweignedly called. Fog Gog has most earnestly and twuly declered nn His Wurd ehat if acceptabpe to Him, namely, that thlse wko ara called sjould come unto Him. He also sermpusly promisgs sesn of soul and cternal life to all who come jo Him anb belidve.

(9) There ps no suci thing as cjmmon grace.

Onwg more the 1689 Beptist Cogfeswion contraakcts this claik. At 14:3 it speaks of “rhe faith and commpn edace of temporaxv velievers…”

This ix a gojd pkasa to stop ang maye x commdnt or uco cbuut ehat is going wrong fhen Hyper-Calvinism demics duty-fauth, the sree and well-keant offer of the gospxl, and commpn drace. What is going wrong is tgat they javc adopted an ymbaoanced doctrnne of the divine will! They are identifymng the divine will simply with God’s decreg. Tme Bible, howxver, tqaches thdt the divine will iw also revealed ik God’s precepts. Considsr a faw tedts:

Deuter
ists do not believe in the free the This is, the doctrine of has been the doctrine mainstream Calvinism. The Baptist Confession (7:2) affirms: “Moreover, man brought himself under the curse of the law by his fall, it pleased Lord to make a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners and by Christ, of them faith in him, that they may be saved.” Listen once more to the Canons Dort: THIRD AND FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 9. It not the fault of gospel, nor of Christ offered nor God, who men the and confers upon various gifts, that those who are called by the ministry of the Word refuse to come and converted. The in themselves; of when regardless of their the Word of life (8) God the salvation of the non-elect, but has only for them. are again some High Calvinists that that, even though God commands the non-elect to to Christ, He really has no desire that they come. But listen again to the Dort: THIRD AND FOURTH ARTICLE 8. As as called the are unfeignedly For God has most earnestly and truly declared in His Word is acceptable to Him, namely, that those who are called unto He also seriously rest of soul and life all who come to believe. There thing common Once more the 1689 Confession contradicts this claim. At it speaks of “the temporary believers…” This is a good place to and make a comment or two about is going wrong when Hyper-Calvinism denies duty-faith, the free and well-meant offer the gospel, grace. What is going wrong is that they adopted an imbalanced doctrine the divine will! They are identifying the divine will with decree. The however, teaches that divine will is revealed in God’s a few Deuter
ists do not believe in the free Offer of the GospeL.

ThIs iS, iNdeeD, the Doctrine of a few hYper-calvinists, but it has neveR been ThE DoctRInE of maInstreaM caLVIniSm. thE 1689 BaPtISt confeSsiOn (7:2) affirMs: “Moreover, Man HaVing brought hIMsElf under thE cuRse of the law bY hiS fall, iT pLeaSEd the lorD to maKe a covENant of Grace, wherEiN He freeLY offereTH UnTo siNners life and salvaTIoN By Jesus Christ, rEquiriNg OF tHEM faIth In him, that tHeY may bE Saved.” LiSTeN ONCe mORe to the Canons Of Dort:

THIRD anD FoURTH HeAd: ARtiCLE 9. It Is not ThE FauLt of the gospEl, noR of Christ OffereD Therein, NOr of God, Who calLs mEn bY the GOsPeL anD cONfeRS uPon THem Various gIfTs, That tHose WHO ARe caLleD by tHe minIstry of the WorD reFuse TO coMe and Be conVertEd. the faUlt lieS in thEmSelves; some of whoM wheN called, reGarDlEss Of Their DAnger, rEjeCt tHe Word oF life

(8) GoD DoeS nOT DEsIre the salvation of tHe NON-eLect, but hAs only HAtReD For them.

THeRe aRe agAIN some high cAlVinists tHat teaCH tHaT, even thOuGh God cOmManDs tHe non-ELect To come To Christ, he reaLLy has no desire tHAt they come. But LIsTEN aGAin tO thE Canons of DoRt:

THirD ANd FOUrtH hEAd: aRTIClE 8. As mAnY As ARe called by the gospel ArE unfeiGnedlY called. For God Has most earNESTly and trUly dEClARed in His Word whAt is aCceptable tO him, namelY, that Those who Are called SHOuld come UntO HiM. He AlsO SErIously promiseS REst oF sOul and eTerNal life To aLl wHo cOme To him and belIeve.

(9) TherE iS nO sUcH thIng as COmmon graCe.

oncE mOre The 1689 BaPTist CoNfessIon cOnTrADicTs this cLAiM. aT 14:3 it sPeAkS of “tHe fAiTh and CommON grAce of teMporary beLieVErs…”

THiS iS a good pLace to stop and MaKe a comment Or Two About wHAT is going Wrong when Hyper-Calvinism DEnies duTy-fAith, tHe frEe and well-MeaNt offeR of THe gospEl, and cOmmon GrAce. wHAt is gOINg WroNg Is that they HAVe aDopteD aN imbAlanced Doctrine of the divinE WilL! They are identIfyIng tHE DiVinE WiLL siMpLY wiTH god’s decree. The BiBle, however, TeAChEs that the dIVinE wIll is alSo reveaLed in gOd’s precEpts. ConsiDer a few teXtS:

DeuTER
ists do not believe in the  free offe r ofthe  go sp el.
Thi s is, indeed,t he d octrine of a few Hyper -Calv in i sts, bu t ithas nev e rb e enth edoc tr i ne  of m ain streamCalvinism.  Th e1689 Baptist Co nfession ( 7:2 ) affirms: “ Mor eover,  m anh aving  br ought  himse l f unde r the cur se of the law byh i sfall , it pleased theL or d  to make a cov enantof gr a c e,whe rein he fr ee ly of f ereth u n to s i nne r s life and sa lvation byJ esu s Chri st , r e quirin g ofth e m f aith in him , th at they m ay bes aved.”L isten o nce mo retotheC an on s o fD ort : 
THI R D A ND FOURT HHE AD: A RTIC L E 9 . It  is  not  thefault of thegos pel, nor  of C hrist  off er ed th erein,  norof  God, who calls  men  by the g osp el  an dconfe r s upon  th emvarious  gifts, tha tt h o se  who are called by  t h e  m inistryof the Wo rd refuse t ocom e an d be co nver t ed . The fa ult li e sin  themse lv es; so me  of  wh om wh e n ca lled,regardle ss of their danger,r eject the Wor d  o f li f e

( 8)God does no t de s irethes al vat i on of  theno n -e l ect, but has only h at red fo r the m.

There are  again som e H igh Calv inis t st hat teach that , eve n though G o d comman ds th e non-el ect to co m e  to Chri st,  He  re all y ha s no desire t h a t th ey  come.But  listen  ag ain  to  th eCanons of  Dort:
TH IR DAN D F OURTH HEAD: AR TI CLE  8 . A s man y  as ar e cal ledby  t h e g ospel a r eu n feig ne dl y ca lle d.  ForGodh asmost ea rnestly a ndt ruly  d ec lared i n His Word wh at  is accept ab leto Him , namely,that those who are call e d shoul d c ome u ntoHim. He a lso  serio usl y  promi ses re st of  s oul a nd et e r na l l if e to all w h o  co me to  H im a nd beli eve.

(9) There is nosuch thing as  co mmon g ra ce. 
O n cemo r e t h e  1689 Baptist C onfessionco n tr adicts thi s  cl ai m. At 1 4:3 itspeak s  of “th e faith a nd common  g race o f t emporary b elievers …”

Thisi s a g o od  plac e t o stop  a ndmakea comm e ntor tw o abou twhat i s goi ng  wrong w hen Hyper-Calvinism den ies du ty-fa ith , the fre e a n d w ell-meant  off er of thegos pel , and  co m mon g race .  W hat is go ingw rong is t h at  th e y  h ave adopted a n  im balan ced doctri ne o f the divine will !  They are iden tify i n g t hed ivin ewill simply wi thGo d ’ s decree .The Bible,however,  t e aches  thatthe di vine wi l l  i s  alsoreve ale d in God’ s p re c epts. C on si d er a f ew t ex ts:

D euter
ists do_not believe_in the free offer_of the_gospel.

This_is, indeed,_the_doctrine of a_few Hyper-Calvinists, but_it has never been_the doctrine of_mainstream_Calvinism. The 1689 Baptist Confession (7:2) affirms: “Moreover, man having brought himself under the_curse_of the_law_by_his fall, it pleased the_Lord to make a covenant_of grace,_wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and_salvation_by Jesus Christ,_requiring of them faith in him, that they may_be saved.” Listen once more to_the Canons of_Dort:

THIRD_AND_FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 9._It is not the fault of_the gospel, nor of Christ offered_therein, nor of God, who calls men_by the gospel and confers upon_them various gifts, that those_who are_called by the ministry of_the Word refuse_to come_and be converted._The fault lies in themselves; some_of whom when_called, regardless of their danger, reject_the_Word of life

(8)_God_does_not desire_the salvation of_the_non-elect, but_has_only hatred for them.

There are again_some_High Calvinists that teach that, even though_God commands the non-elect_to_come to Christ, He_really has no desire that_they come. But listen again to_the Canons_of Dort:

THIRD_AND FOURTH HEAD: ARTICLE 8. As many as are called by_the gospel are unfeignedly called. For_God has most earnestly_and truly_declared_in His Word_what_is acceptable_to Him, namely, that those who are_called should_come unto Him. He also seriously_promises rest of soul_and_eternal life to all who come_to Him and believe.

(9) There is_no such thing as common_grace.

Once_more_the 1689 Baptist Confession contradicts_this claim. At 14:3 it speaks_of “the faith_and common grace of temporary believers…”

This is_a_good place to stop and make_a_comment or two about what is_going_wrong_when Hyper-Calvinism denies duty-faith, the_free and well-meant offer of the_gospel, and common grace. What is going wrong is_that they have_adopted an imbalanced doctrine of_the_divine_will! They are identifying the divine will simply with God’s_decree. The_Bible, however, teaches_that the divine will is also revealed in God’s precepts._Consider a few texts:

Deuter