Paul's Passing Thoughts

Dr. Page,

Let me introduce you to our organization. “TTANC” (The Truth About New Calvinism) is a nonprofit L.L.C. educational organization. Our focus is a wholehearted dedication to truth as found in God’s word. We believe that saved people are infused with a love for the truth that comes with our salvation (2Thessalonians 2:10). True Christians love the truth and have no peace when it is compromised. We believe that truth, and only truth, sanctifies (John 17:17).

Though our beginning is very humble, we have bold plans to defend the truth because we know our sovereign Lord helps those who love His truth. We also love unity, the result of truth. Unity that does not come from the womb of truth is not unity.

This brings us to our primary goal within the TTANC organization: to articulate the false gospel of Calvinism in a way that the average parishioner can understand it, and then take that message to every truth-loving Christian that will listen. It begs the following question: “Will Christ bless fellowship with a false gospel?” Our answer to that question is a resounding and unequivocal “no.”

We want to assume the best about you, but we are perplexed by your endeavor to unite Calvinists and non-Calvinists within the Convention. We must assume then that you are among those that we intend to challenge one by one while being unmoved by long traditions, folklore, and the credentials of men that are not wholly devoted to truth.

I will close with an example of one such truth (among many that we will continue to develop) that we will present to Christians wherever they will hear us. In the Calvin Institutes, specifically 3.14.11, Calvin states clearly that the gospel’s “ablution” is “perpetual.” According to the Webster’s New World Dictionary, ablution means, “A washing of the body, especially as a religious ceremony.” John 13:9-11 and 1Corinthians 6:11make it certain that our justification (referred to as a washing in 1Corinthians 6:11) is not “perpetual.”

Moreover, if you think the mantra, “We must preach the gospel to ourselves every day” has no connection to this idea of perpetual justification, you would be mistaken. This is a theological felony performed in broad daylight and an open mockery of the truth. This is a grave error that thrusts a dagger through the very heart of the gospel—the same gospel you claim to love. We care not what esteem Calvin holds among the multitudes of mere men because we love our Lord and the truth. Men great and small will stand in judgment; greatness does not equal truth.

Your consideration of this would be embraced, but either way, we will strive to fulfill our duty.

”…it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” ~ Jude 3

Paul M. Dohse

TTANC L.L.C.