A.C.Pike
Introduction
The Five Points of Calvinism (also known as the 'Doctrines of Grace') are summarised in the acronym 'TULIP.' This acronym is broken down as:
1) The letter T stands for the term Total Depravity.
2) The Letter U stands for the term Unconditional Election.
3) The letter L stands for the term Limited Atonement.
4) The letter I stands for the term Irresistible Grace
5) The letter P stands for the term Perseverance of the Saints
These are the Five Points of Calvinism that are summed up in the Acronym TULIP.
Total Depravity
It is the belief that man is fully corrupted by sin and spiritually dead. As a result, he is unable to save himself and respond to the Gospel Message (Gen 2:15-17; 6:5; Psa 51:5; Jer 17:9; John 6:44; Rom 3:10-18; 5:12; 7:18; 8:7-8; 1 Cor 2:14;
Eph 2:1-10).
Unconditional Election
Our election is unconditional. We can not contribute anything to our election or salvation. There are no conditions what-so-ever to our election (John 10:26; Acts 11:18; 13:48; Romans 8:29-30; 9:10-21; Ephesians 1:4-11; 2:4-10)).
Limited Atonement
The atonement is not limited in power or application. Jehovah God is Sovereign over all creation and can save anyone he chooses. Jesus' blood has the power to forgive all people's sins. It is limited because Jehovah as Sovereign Lord saves who he wants to ((Isa 53:11-12; Matt 1:21; 26:28; Mark 10:45; John 10:11-30; 17:6-12; Acts 20:28; Rom 3:21-16;
8:28-30, 32; Eph 2:8-10; 5:25; Titus 2:14; 3:5-6; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 2:24; Rev 5:9).
Irresistible Grace
We, as the creation, can not resist the eternal will of God. God is our Creator, and we are his creation. He has saved us by his grace ((John 1:12-13; 3:1-8; 6:37, 44, 64-65; 10:27; Acts 16:14; Rom 8:28-30; 1 Cor 1:23-24; 2 Cor
4:4-6; Eph 2:8-10; 2 Tim 2:24-25).
Persererenve Of The Saints
We are preserved to the end not because of our works, but because of an all powerful Sovereign Lord who holds us in his hands. We can not fall and lose our Salvation because God keeps us safe (Mar 13:13; John 8:31; 10:26-30; Rom 8:13, 28-30, 35-39; 1 Cor 15:1-2; Eph 1:13-14; Phil 1:6;
2:13-14; Col 1:21-23; 2 Tim 2:11-12; Heb 12:14; 2 Pet 1:10; 1 John 2:3-6; Jude 24-25; Rev 2:7,
10, 11, 17, 25, 26; 3:5, 11,12, 21).
Conclusion
The Doctrines of Grace, also known as the Five Points of Calvinism are tenets of Reformed Protestant Denominations (Baptist, Congregationalists, Dutch Reformed, Presbyterian, and some Anglicans).
Scriptural References
All of the above Scriptural references were taken from this article: Brief-Summary-of-the-Doctrines-of-Grace.pdf
Further Reading
If you would like to learn more about the Doctrines of Grace. There is a book known as the 'Five Points of Calvinism.'
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