Ep 1274 | Predestined to Hell? Calvinism Explained

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Blaze Podcast Network

News, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, News Commentary

4.6 • 19.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Allie delivers a clear, balanced primer on Calvinism by unpacking the terminology of total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints. Is Calvinistic theology a fatalistic puppetry or biblical sovereignty that magnifies God’s glory? She traces its Reformation roots, American influence, and modern perception, while honestly addressing prideful “cage-stage” pitfalls. Whether you’re Reformed, Arminian, or just curious, this episode equips you to understand one of Christianity’s most debated (and misunderstood) theological frameworks. Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Timecodes: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Calvinism's Controversy (13:50) The History of Calvinism (17:15) T.U.L.I.P. (28:20) John Calvin's Influence (35:25) Calvinism in America (39:55) Predestination (50:35) Opposition to Calvinism (54:45) Arminianism (01:02:35) Calvinism Today --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — Give a reason to gather. Visit ⁠⁠⁠goodranchers.com⁠⁠⁠ to start gifting, and while you’re there, treat yourself with your own subscription to America’s best meat. And when you use the code ALLIE, you’ll get $40 off your first order. Jase — Check out the Jase Mini first aid kit. It's a high-quality, thoughtful gift that shows you value their health and wellbeing. Enter promo code ALLIE at checkout for a discount on your order when you visit ⁠jase.com⁠. Patriot Mobile — Switching to Patriot Mobile is easier than ever. Activate in minutes from your home or office. Keep your number, keep your phone, or upgrade. Go to ⁠patriotmobile.com/allie⁠ or call 972-PATRIOT, and use promo code ALLIE for a free month of service! PreBorn — Would you consider a gift to save babies in a big way? Your gift will be used to save countless babies for years to come. To donate, dial #250 and say the keyword BABY or donate securely at ⁠⁠⁠preborn.com/allie⁠⁠⁠. Keksi — Give a gift that won’t get regifted! Keksi’s gourmet cookies ship nationwide, but order before the December 15th Christmas cutoff. Use code ALLIE15 for 15% off standard cookie boxes at ⁠keksi.com⁠. Shopify — Go to ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/allie⁠⁠⁠ to get started with your own design studio to turn your big business idea into profit. Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling with Shopify today! --- Episodes you might like: Ep 1249 | He Shared the Gospel with Joe Rogan. Here’s What Else He’d Say | Chadd Wright ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000729976880⁠ Ep 1218 | Why John MacArthur’s 56-Year Ministry Shook the World ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1218-why-john-macarthurs-56-year-ministry-shook-the-world/id1359249098?i=1000717561591⁠ Ep 1211 | Israel: What Should Christians Think? And an Announcement ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1211-israel-what-should-christians-think-and/id1359249098?i=1000714714917⁠ Ep 746 | Crowder vs. DW, Predestination & the Importance of Shame | Q&A ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-746-crowder-vs-dw-predestination-the-importance/id1359249098?i=1000596804203⁠ --- Buy Allie's book "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.alliebethstuckey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Relatable merchandise: Use promo code ALLIE10 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What is Calvinism? Is it just unbiblical, fatalistic determinism? Or is it actually backed by
0:08.7	scripture centered on the glory and the sovereignty of God? These are very fair questions. I get
0:15.1	asked a lot what Calvinism is and what the Bible says in relation to Calvinism. So let us break it down on today's
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0:59.2	Hey guys, welcome to relatable.
1:00.8	Happy Wednesday.
1:03.5	Hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far.
1:04.1	All right.
1:07.9	Today we are going to do something that is truly evergreen.
1:09.9	We are going to talk about Calvinism.
1:15.0	Now, I back in 2019, did a whole series of Evergreen content for my first maternity leave. I did, I think, like, nine weeks worth of
1:21.6	episodes that had to do with politics, that had to do with theology and interviews. And I did an episode on predestination.
1:31.7	We talked about different points of Calvinism, but I received a text from a friend the other day
1:36.8	asking, what is Calvinism? Can you break this down for me? She found the old episode that I did,
1:44.0	and she said it was helpful,
1:45.3	but I thought that it would be a good time to kind of refresh this. I get questions about this
1:50.9	a lot. I think there are a lot of misunderstandings about what Calvinism actually is and why it
1:59.8	matters. And so to clarify a lot of the questions that you guys seem to have, I wanted to get into it.
2:07.5	The reason why Calvinism is considered controversial is because it is seen by many as a form of determinism.
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