Dear AC,

How the Bible reads and how Calvinism interprets them are two different things. For example, to say that one must be regenerated before he can repent is not what the Bible reveals.

Regarding your assertion, “Paul never said God loves everybody,” is ludicrous considering Paul’s request in 1 Tim 2:1-4, which can only be made by one who evinces a love for all men, saint and sinner, as an expression of God’s love and intention, that is, the salvation of all men.

The rest of your diatribe is unfortunate. It seems you think it is good preaching…

Let me preach a little: You seem to emphasize that the teachings of Calvinism concern a God who hates rather than a God who loves. I think that if one believes God only loves a few but hates the majority of mankind, he will follow that belief in practice; no one can truly love all men who believes some are hated from all eternity by God.