:first:Originally posted by SwItChBlAdE
:chuckle: hehe Poly.... Hey.. I think it was you that LOVED that post I did a long time ago.... and its perfect for my new 'Anti-Calvin Movement'- I'm going to start a club.. hehe we'll have T-shirts. Poly is my Vice President.
Total hereditary depravity
babies inherit the sin of Adam and are totally depraved and therefore unable to respond to the gospel message of Christ.
Unconditional election (or predestination)
God had a master list of those who will be saved and those who will go to hell before creation in Gen 1:1. The list is unchangeable.
Limited atonement
Christ did not die for all men but only those on the "saved list"
Irresistible grace
God sends the Holy Spirit only those on the saved list which removes their depraved nature inherited from Adam and creates within them a saving faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit thereafter guides them directly to understand and correctly interpret the Bible.
Perseverance of the saints
A child of God once saved, cannot be lost.
Redeemed on condition of faith
(John 3:18,36; 8:24; Eph 2:8)
Open to all
(John 3:15,16; 7:37; 1 Tim 2:4,6; 1 John 2:2; Isaiah 55:1)
Separated by sin
(Isaiah 59:2)
Elect to good works
(Eph 1:4;2:10)
Sealed by the Spirit (Eph 1:13)
"drop the TULIP, and start smellin' the ROSES!"
(thats all i have to say)
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