Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Originally Posted by Tom
I have a few questions related to this.
1. Is the Dutch Reformed denomination hyper-Calvinist?
Which Dutch Reformed denomination are you referring to? FYI, there are quite a number of them. grin And yes, some are hyper-Calvinists, some are neo-Orthodox and some are even apostate.

Oh... and it would be more than helpful if your "friends" could define the term 'hyper-Calvinism'. Often, historic Calvinism is labeled "hyper" by semi-Pelagians/Arminians/the world, etc.

I have no idea of what Dutch Reformed denomination; the way I was told it Dutch Reformed is a denomination; but I see this isn't the case.

My friend's (more like acquaintances) understanding of hyper-Calvinism is correct, seeing as they are Calvinists themselves. But the way they used the hyper-Calvinist was that some Arminians were reacting the way they were because of their bad experience with hyper-Calvinism; thinking that all Calvinists believe this way.
I am however very much aware that historic Calvinism is often labeled as hyper-Calvinism.
One example of this is Dave Hunt calling James White a hyper-Calvinist and CH Spurgeon not a Calvinist at all.

I mention these because of the silliness of people like Dave Hunt and others of his ilk. moron

Tom