History of Calvinism

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*Total Depravity: the belief that nothing humans can do is good enough for God; all our good deeds are but filthy rags in God's sight. *Unconditional Election: God chooses some to be saved regardless of what they have done or how deserving they are (since, from Total Depravity, no one deserves salvation). *Limited Atonement: Jesus died only for those who would be saved, not for every individual in the world. *Irresistible Grace: The saving grace? of God is irresistible; once God has chosen you to be saved, it is impossible to resist. *Perseverance of the Saints: the saved, or Saints, cannot fall away; once saved, always saved. However, it is possible that a person could be a member in good standing in the church, etc. and not be saved.

*Total Depravity: the belief that nothing humans can do is good enough for God; all our good deeds are but filthy rags in God's sight. *Unconditional Election: God chooses some to be saved regardless of what they have done or how deserving they are (since, from Total Depravity, no one deserves salvation?). *Limited Atonement?: Jesus died only for those who would be saved, not for every individual in the world. *Irresistible Grace: The saving grace? of God is irresistible; once God has chosen you to be saved, it is impossible to resist. *Terseverance of the Saints: the saved, or Saints, cannot fall away; once saved, always saved. However, it is possible that a person could be a member in good standing in the church, etc. and not be saved.

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Some Calvinists, sometimes called four-point Calvinists, reject the doctrine of limited atonement. Another group, known as Hyper-Calvinists, hold beliefs above and beyond this, such as the position that God has also predestined some to Hell (the doctrine of reprobation), that it is wrong to evangelize, because God will save His own, and that God does not command everyone to repent, only the elect (those whom He has chosen.)

Some Calvinists, sometimes called four-point Calvinists, reject the doctrine of limited atonement. Another group, known as Hyper-Calvinists, hold beliefs above and beyond this, such as the position that God has also predestined some to Hell (the doctrine of reprobation), that it is wrong to evangelize, because God will save His own, and that God does not command everyone to repent, only the elect (those whom He has chosen.)

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Websites of Interest

Contrast with Arminianism. See also: Predestination /Talk? External links:

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Contrast with Arminianism.

Removed: 41d47

See also: Salvation?, Atonement?, Saint