The last of the 5 points of Calvinism is “Perseverance of the Saints.” The point here is that those who belong to Christ will persevere to then end but it’s not about our effort. Really, it’s about Christ’s perseverance with us. This is all about our eternal security. We know that if we belong to… Continue reading Perseverance
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Total Depravity
This is the “T” in TULIP. Total Depravity means that because of Adam’s sin, our spiritual condition is that we are dead in sin. It means that sin or depravity reaches into every aspect of our lives, there isn’t a part of my life that wasn’t affected by sin. Key Bible passages include Genesis 2:17-18… Continue reading Total Depravity
Knocking on doors or kicking down walls? Irresistable Grace
You may have heard the saying that “The Holy Spirit is a gentleman who won’t come in uninvited”. Not so, says the Five Points of Calvinism. If we are dead in our sin, not just weakened by it, then if the Holy Spirit waits for our invitation to come in to our lives, then he… Continue reading Knocking on doors or kicking down walls? Irresistable Grace
Limited Atonement?
People often talk about the Five Points of Calvinism, under the anacronym TULIP The Five points actually were put together some time after Calvin at the Synod of Dort, a council called by the Dutch Reformed Church to respond to Arminianism. There is a risk then with seeing a five point attempt to rebut and… Continue reading Limited Atonement?
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