A fivefold definition: The definition I am proposing outlines five varieties of hyper-Calvinism, listed here in a declining order, from the worst kind to a less extreme variety (which some might prefer to class as "ultra-high Calvinism"):Read the whole thing.
A hyper-Calvinist is someone who either:All five varieties of hyper-Calvinism undermine evangelism or twist the gospel message.
- Denies that the gospel call applies to all who hear,
- OR Denies that faith is the duty of every sinner,
- OR Denies that the gospel makes any "offer" of Christ, salvation, or mercy to the non-elect (or denies that the offer of divine mercy is free and universal),
- OR Denies that there is such a thing as "common grace,"
- OR Denies that God has any sort of love for the non-elect.
Justin Taylor also suggests Iain Murray's book, Spurgeon v. Hyper Calvinism: The Battle for Gospel Preaching.
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