Calvinism
"A system of Christian interpretation initiated by John Calvin. It emphasizes predestination and salvation....
Calvinism teaches:
1) Total depravity: that man is touched by sin in all parts of his being: body, soul, mind, and emotions,
2) Unconditional Election: that God’s favor to Man is completely by God’s free choice and has nothing to do with Man. It is completely undeserved by Man and is not based on anything God sees in man (Eph. 1:1-11),
3) Limited atonement: that Christ did not bear the sins of every individual who ever lived, but instead only bore the sins of those who were elected into salvation (John 10:11,15), [note from Kris; I think this is closer to "hyper Calvinism"]
4) Irresistible grace: that God's call to someone for salvation cannot be resisted,
5) Perseverance of the saints: that it is not possible to lose one's salvation (John 10:27-28).
In college we remembered these points by using the term "TULIP"
Notable Calvinists:
John Calvin (duh) :)
Charles Spurgeon
Tammy Sorensen
James Pinkerton
In regards to limited atonement, the toughest of his teachings, John Calvin said: "For Christ is made known and held out to the view of all, but the elect alone are they whose eyes God opens, that they may seek him by faith." (John Calvin, Commentary on John 3:16)
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