 When I say I am a Calvinist I'm not saying I'm a Calvinist to to boast in a man I'm not saying I'm a Calvinist to boast in some type of system of Doctrinal or theological belief. I say that to identify with a particular Teaching that is founded and that can be supported first and foremost because scripture teaches Okay, so I don't I don't want people to get Turned off if you will because I make this statement that I'm a Calvinist I don't I don't want people to to get turned off or or tune me out because I'm now Identifying with a particular doctrine. I say that because I know a lot of people hate labels or some people hate labels But we use labels all the time We use labels all the time. Can I give you an example? Thank you. How many of you by show of hands? Believe in small government. I give you some time. Don't worry. I'll wait In other words, you don't believe that the government should have that must control over your life and what you and what you do How many of you believe how many of you believe that? Parents should be able to decide where and how their children should be educated and not the state How many of you believe that so in other words? You you believe That your money Your money should follow the child Where where you spend your money, that's what your child should go and if that's case, that's that's good Not not where the government is telling your child to go, right? Okay, great How many of you believe in the sanctity of human life that that all life is precious and that life has has value and worth How many of you believe that? how many of you believe in the traditional view of marriage and sexuality and Marriage and sexuality you you believe that marriage Traditionally speaking is between one man and one woman. You believe that and You also believe that there are only two genders You believe that that is your position. That is your belief You hold to traditional family values when it comes to marriage and sexuality You know what you know what you have just identified yourself as a Conservative is the word conservative in the Bible? Nope, the word conservative is not in the Bible, but we can see the principles we can see we can see our beliefs of these things in Scripture if we look for them so When a person wants to say well you're a conservative or you are a Republican or whatever the case might be Okay, but now let me let me also add this this this other disclaimer being a this being a conservative does not make you Christian Okay being a conservative does not make you Christian Nor does being a Republican make you righteous Lord and that's the Taru So I want to make sure that that's that that's clear and that's out there in the open Because we always tell people if you're a Democrat, you know, and you're Christian you can't be Democrat. I agree I totally agree with that. I totally agree with that Totally agree with that because their positions and their policies do not align with biblical values Right, but it's because a person is conservative or Republican doesn't make them a shoe into the kingdom either You must be born again. You must be born from above. You must Repent of your sins turn from your sins and turn to Christ and and that can only happen If or when God and his mercy and grace Chooses for you and I to be saved So notice what I just did I Just asked you all Several questions and in those questions that I asked you you all affirm that you believe in those things Now should I should I or should others look down upon you because you hold to conservative values? No, you should not we should not in vice versa And that's my attitude in my heart when it comes to the topic and it comes to the subject of Calvinism and why I am or why I identify with that theological framework I identify with that theological framework not because Calvin taught it, but because Christ taught it