This is an interesting subject, AC, and one that I have come across often in many years of ministry. I recently wrote an article titled "Hyper-Calvinist" in which I addressed some of these questions. I don't know if the "Head Honcho" felt it was worthy of inclusion on The Highway as he has some of my writings.I sent it out a couple of months ago to my mail list, and plan to put it on my blog after November 1st. My blog is http://cyberwordoftruth.blogspot.com .

The reason I do not go ahead and put it there today is that I already have an excellent study there in the top spot called "The Truth About Halloween" by our Pastor Emeritus, and I do not want to detract from it until after Halloween.

I will say that I believe all the points you mention are indicative of Hyperism, with possible exception of the free offer. I know some who don't like that term, preferring to call it "a declaration" or "a command", yet they do declare the gospel to all they possibly can and believe the word to be, in the Spirit's hands,the instrument of salvation. I actually like those terms better myself, but am not afraid to call it an offer.

I know that Erroll Hulse in England wrote an excellent booklet on "The Free Offer". No one should doubt that we have the oblgation, i.e., the duty, to declare the gospel to all. Hyper-Calvinists are often antinomian and do not like "duty", "law", or "command". Let me know what you think about the article.