By the very definitio n given to us though in the bible, if we as Calvinists do indeed hold and teach and preach anotjher gospel, then this would fall upon all of us then
The phrase "if any preach another gospel let them be anathema" is from the New Testament book of
Galatians 1:8-9, as found on Bible.com. It means that anyone who preaches a gospel contrary to the one the apostle Paul taught should be cursed, damned, or excommunicated from the Christian community. The statement emphasizes the importance of the gospel message as taught by Paul and his divine authority for delivering it, not as a human tradition.
Would you agree with this then?
I do agree that a condemnation will fall upon those who teach Calvinism (this was Paul's warning about people wanting to teach).
And yes, those who teach Calvinism should be removed from Christian congregations as they teach a faith other than "the faith once delivered".
But this applies to anybody who chooses to teach their own understanding rather than God's words. I would say the same if people chose to teach Luther's theory.
Think of the damage that has been done to Christian theology simply because this theory was allowed. At one time most Baptists rejected this theory. Now most accept it.
IMHO this failure to guard against this theory has contributed to a lot to our faith being downgraded in many congregations. It has led to easy-believism (as Calvinism is the ultimate form of easy-believism). It has led to a concentration on sins rather than a focus on Christ and sanctification.
Anytime we choose a superficial "gospel" we become a lukewarm church at best. Anytime we replace the gospel of Jesus Christ with this superficial substitute we cease being a church.
That is why I point out that a person can be a Christian and a Calvinist, but they can also just be a Calvinist.
Look at you. Do you really believe that if Jesus suffered the punishment for your actions God would be just to allow you to escape the wrath to come?
He wouldn't. If Jesus suffered your punishment for your sins this would not make a hill of beans difference when God separates the people as a shepheard separates goats from sheep. You would still fall short of God's glory. You would still face the second death.
Why? Because your faith was misplaced. You thought all you needed was somebody else to be accountable for your actions. But you ate not condemned for your actions. You are condemned because you fall short of God's glory. You sin because you fall short of God's glory.
What you need is a Savior who would reconcile man to God. This would by necessity mean forgiveness of sins. But it would be much deeper. You could have faith in this Savior, not because He was punished instead of you but because He is the reconciliation of God and man.
At Judgment you would then stand before God as a new creation in the very image of Christ. You would not be looking for somebody to give you their righteousness in order to cover your unrighteousness but you would actually be righteous.
But to answer your question, "yes". I agree with Scripture and those who teach Calvinism (as I once did) need to be cast out of the congregation. They need to repent. Teachers will be held to a higher standard. And if churches did thus centuries ago we would not have the issue today (although we may have other issues....men always have theories and men always want a type of easy believism).
