Is Tim Chaddick a Calvinist?

Will Tim Chaddick stand up this morning and say the words "I'm a Calvinist."

Probably not.

If you've attended Reality LA and really listened to the messages he gives in context, I doubt there is any dispute regarding how he feels on the subject whether you want to call it Calvinism, Reformed or Monergism

But I know there are still a lot of people I know who attend Reality LA and argue with me (quite vehemently) that Chaddick is not a Calvinist.

But lets look at the evidence

First, look who Chaddick often cites. He's one of those preachers who regularly quote others including authors, scholars and other pastors. It is not uncommon for Chaddick to quote Martyn Lloyd Jones, JI Packer, John Piper, DA Carsons, Tim Keller or Charles Spurgeon. All of whom are very well known Calvinists.

Second, look at the events Reality LA has hosted. They recently hosted an event put on by Mark Driscoll, the face of resurgent Calvinism in America. In fact it was through Driscoll's Facebook Page that I found Tim Chaddick and Reality LA as a church. And Chaddick hopes to host an event with DA Carsons in the fall.

Finally, look at what Chaddick says about himself. He says he's a compatibilist. Well there is no such thing as an Arminian Compatibilist. On October 11th of last year, Chaddick said that the bible taught two things; Total Depravity and Common Grace. Those are both pretty Calvinist doctrine.

On Octboer 11th of last year, Chaddick said, "Some of you are waiting for me to open up the Soteriology can as it were and that can will be opened in chapter 9." Well Chapter 9 is here and last week he said that God's promises transcend human expectation, exertion and selection. That sounds pretty Calvinist to me. Hopefully today he will get all the way there.