No person can come to Christ by their own freewill !

  1. Total Depravity
In contrast to the popular Arminian view that man is merely wounded by sin, Reformed theology teaches the doctrine of total depravity. This does not mean that every person is as bad as he could possibly be; it means that the fall corrupted every aspect of human nature and that fallen man is dead in sin. Not sick, dead.

  1. Unconditional Election
In contrast to the Arminian view that God elected some based on their foreseen faith in Christ, Reformed theology teaches the doctrine of unconditional election. This means that God’s election of sinners to salvation is not conditioned on anything outside of God’s nature. God is not dependent in any way on His creatures.

  1. Limited Atonement
In contrast to the Arminian view that Christ’s death was for all of humanity, making the redemption of all human beings possible, Reformed theology teaches the doctrine of limited atonement (or better, definite atonement). This means that rather than making redemption possible, Christ actually accomplished the redemption of those for whom He died.

  1. Irresistible Grace
In contrast to the Arminian view that grace is resistible, Reformed theology teaches the doctrine of irresistible grace. Reformed theology teaches that the Holy Spirit will regenerate all those for whom Christ died. While unbelievers may resist the external call of the gospel, the elect among them will hear and respond to the internal call. God will sovereignly give them the gift of faith, and they will walk out of the tomb of spiritual death.

  1. Perseverance of the Saints
Finally, in contrast to the Arminian view that truly regenerate Christians can fall away permanently from the faith, Reformed theology teaches the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. Those who have been chosen by God, those for whom Christ died and who have been called out of death and into life, God will preserve by His grace until the end. No one will ever snatch them out of their Father’s hand.

@brightfame52 Here are your Tulip points that were what your self-appointed prophet John Calvin stipulated.


I will remind you if you think these are all accurate and none wrong.... John Calvin also stated this... and unless you are in a minority church or RCC one I know you do not believe this.... so he was not infallible.

If you believe Tulip you believe this.

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John Calvin on “Infant Baptism”

Here is a short summary statement of John Calvin’s argument for applying the sign of baptism to the children of Believers: John Calvin (1509-1564) “Reason would tell us that baptism is rightl…
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“Reason would tell us that baptism is rightly administered to babies. The Lord did not give circumcision long ago without making them (infants) partakers of everything represented by circumcision. He would have been deceiving his people with a sham, if he had reassured them with false signs. The idea is very shocking. He distinctly states that the circumcision of the infant is the seal of covenant promise. If the covenant remains firm and unmoved, this is just as relevant to the children of Christians today as it was to the children of the Jews under the Old Testament…The truth of baptism applies to infants, so why do we deny them the sign? The Lord himself formally admitted infants to his covenant, so what more do we need?”

John Calvin, Institutes of the christian religion, 4:16:5 (Beveridge Edition)
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brightfame52 said:
You are calling the Gospel of Grace heresy, not good friend
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Why should I lie about a false doctrine?

To understand why Calvinism is not the Gospel of Grace, consider these points:

  1. Limited Atonement: Calvinism teaches that Christ's atonement is limited to the elect, which contradicts the universal offer of grace.
  2. Irresistible Grace: The false belief that God's grace cannot be resisted may undermine human free will and the call to respond to the Gospel.
  3. Predestination: The illogical concept of predestination can lead to a perception of grace being exclusive rather than inclusive.
  4. Works vs. Faith: Critics argue that Calvinism emphasizes God's sovereignty over human action, potentially downplaying the role of faith and works in salvation.
  5. Assurance of Salvation: The assurance of salvation in Calvinism may lead to complacency, contrasting with the call to persevere in faith.
  6. Interpretation of Scripture: Calvinism misinterprets key biblical texts that emphasize grace as available to all.
 

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