Why the Rich Young Ruler Is a Problem for Calvinism

If God decrees everything—including who believes and who doesn't—then why does Jesus explicitly warn that wealth makes faith harder? The Rich Young Ruler walked away from Jesus, not because God decreed his unbelief, but because his wealth had hardened his heart. That story creates a massive problem for Calvinist determinism. In this video, I break down why the Calvinist explanation that "God ordains the ends and the means" falls apart when you apply it to the biblical text. If spiritual blindness, pride, and the love of money are all decreed by God, then the Rich Young Ruler was doing exactly what God determined him to do—and yet Jesus held him responsible. That's not a mystery. That's a contradiction. We'll look at what Scripture actually says about wealth and faith, why the Rich Young Ruler's story makes more sense under a provisionist framework, and what this means for how we understand God's sovereignty and human responsibility. Check out the full video here: https://youtube.com/live/fH4Jhj_jqHk?feature=share Timestamps: 0:00 - The Calvinist Dilemma Starts With Wealth 1:49 - If Everyone's Born Blind, Why Does Money Matter? 3:38 - God Decrees Pride... Then Condemns It? 5:27 - Wealth as a Barrier Makes No Sense in Calvinism 7:16 - But What About Wealthy People Who DO Believe? 9:05 - "Become Like a Child" Doesn't Fit Determinism 10:54 - Why "God Ordains the Ends AND Means" Isn't an Answer 12:43 - Satan Blinding the Already Blind: Pointless? 14:32 - Rich Young Ruler vs. Zacchaeus: The Same Wealth, Different Choice 16:21 - Does Calvinism Accidentally Blame God? Get your copy of Dr. Flowers new children’s book, LOVE CHOOSES, go here: https:// loom.ly/8I1BNFg To get your copy of Dr. Flowers book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767Ey To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!! To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip,” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/ To listen to the audio only, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/ For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism), please visit www.soteriology101.com Dr. Flowers’ book, “The Potter’s Promise,” can be found here: https://a.co/d/iLKpahj Dr. Flowers’ book, “God’s Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision... To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702... For updates and news, follow us at: www.facebook/Soteriology101 Or @soteriology101 on Twitter Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word! To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers, go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22... To become a Patreon supporter or make a one-time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/ #LeightonFlowers #Calvinism #Theology