Free Will: God’s Sovereignty and Human Choice Few doctrines spark more debate than free will.

Calvinism: Predestination, Sovereignty & Rigid Tribalism. Of all the Protestant denominations, none has shaped Western theology more than Calvinism. Emerging from John Calvin’s reforms in Geneva, it developed into a systematic theology emphasizing God’s sovereignty, predestination, and covenant. Its legacy is immense — from Puritanism to Presbyterianism to Reformed Baptists — yet it has also bred elitism, rigid doctrinal camps, and bitter divisions.

Predestination is one of the most misunderstood—and misrepresented—doctrines in Christian theology. Does God choose who will be saved in advance? If so, do we really have free will? What about those who never hear the gospel? Is God unjust? These are not just philosophical questions—they’re deeply personal ones. They strike at the heart of how we understand God's character and how we respond to His calling.