Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation

Calvinism is a system of belief that has Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies.influenced most religious bodies.

John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. in the Reformation.



His followers developed into what we now His followers developed into what we now know as the Presbyterian church.know as the Presbyterian church.




Calvin's teachings can be summarized into Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five tenants (often called "Calvin's five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"): TULIP"):


John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. the Reformation.


Calvin's teachings can be summarized into Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"): five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"):

(1) Total Depravity; (1) Total Depravity;


John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. the Reformation.


Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"): tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"):

(1) Total Depravity; (1) Total Depravity; (2) Unconditional Election; (2) Unconditional Election;


(3) Limited Atonement; (3) Limited Atonement;


(3) Limited Atonement; (3) Limited Atonement; (4) Irresistible Grace; (4) Irresistible Grace;


(3) Limited Atonement; (3) Limited Atonement; (4) Irresistible Grace; (4) Irresistible Grace; (5) Perseverance of the Saints.(5) Perseverance of the Saints.


(3) Limited Atonement; (3) Limited Atonement; (4) Irresistible Grace; (4) Irresistible Grace; (5) Perseverance of the Saints.(5) Perseverance of the Saints. As with all systems of men, there is a As with all systems of men, there is a

wrong approach towards the scriptures.wrong approach towards the scriptures.


Bible study is minimized by the false view Bible study is minimized by the false view of the Holy Spirit. Men often will attribute of the Holy Spirit. Men often will attribute their false views of scripture to the Holy their false views of scripture to the Holy Spirit. He has it and you do not! So he does Spirit. He has it and you do not! So he does not have to prove anything.not have to prove anything.


Systems of men will follow the approach of Systems of men will follow the approach of wresting difficult passages first and then wresting difficult passages first and then wresting the easy to understand passages. wresting the easy to understand passages. (2 Pt 3:15-17)(2 Pt 3:15-17)


(2 Peter 3:15-17 NKJV)(2 Peter 3:15-17 NKJV) “and consider “and consider that that the longsuffering of our Lord the longsuffering of our Lord is is salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul, salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,written to you,


{16} {16} as also in all his epistles, speaking in them as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable to understand, which untaught and unstable people people twist to their own destruction, as twist to their own destruction, as they they do do also the rest of the Scriptures.also the rest of the Scriptures. {17} {17} You You therefore, beloved, since you know therefore, beloved, since you know this this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;”error of the wicked;”


The contradictions of this system are many. The contradictions of this system are many. Still many out of loyalty to men continue in Still many out of loyalty to men continue in these beliefs. these beliefs. (Gal 1:10)(Gal 1:10)


(Galatians 1:10 NKJV)(Galatians 1:10 NKJV) “For do I now “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.”would not be a bondservant of Christ.”

The Calvinistic View of GodThe Calvinistic View of God

There are several false views that they base There are several false views that they base on the sovereignty of God.on the sovereignty of God.


There are several false views that they base There are several false views that they base on the sovereignty of God.on the sovereignty of God.

To say God is sovereign is to say that He To say God is sovereign is to say that He "exercises supreme, permanent authority." "exercises supreme, permanent authority." The scriptures bear this out. The scriptures bear this out. (Rom 9:5; Mt 28:18)(Rom 9:5; Mt 28:18)


(Matthew 28:18 NKJV)(Matthew 28:18 NKJV) “And Jesus came “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”earth.”


(Romans 9:5 NKJV)(Romans 9:5 NKJV) “of whom “of whom are are the the fathers and from whom, according to the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ flesh, Christ came, came, who is over all, who is over all, the the eternally blessed God. Amen.”eternally blessed God. Amen.”


God is all knowing. God is all knowing. (Rom 11:33)(Rom 11:33)


(Romans 11:33 NKJV)(Romans 11:33 NKJV) “Oh, the depth of “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable knowledge of God! How unsearchable are are His judgments and His ways past finding His judgments and His ways past finding out!”out!”


With these two correct Bible points in view With these two correct Bible points in view the Calvinist claims that God has the Calvinist claims that God has predestined everything.predestined everything.


With these two correct Bible points in view With these two correct Bible points in view the Calvinist claims that God has the Calvinist claims that God has predestined everything.predestined everything.

Foreknowledge does not mean Foreknowledge does not mean predestination. predestination. (Rom 4:17)(Rom 4:17)


(Romans 4:17 NKJV)(Romans 4:17 NKJV) “(as it is written, “I “(as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed; in the presence of Him whom he believed; God, who gives life to the dead and calls God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though those things which do not exist as though they did;”they did;”


While God has a knowledge of things While God has a knowledge of things before they happen, this does not mean he before they happen, this does not mean he approves of themapproves of them. (Heb 1:8; Jas 1:13-17). (Heb 1:8; Jas 1:13-17)


(Hebrews 1:8 NKJV)(Hebrews 1:8 NKJV) “But to the Son “But to the Son He He says: says: “Your throne, O God, “Your throne, O God, is is forever and forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness ever; A scepter of righteousness is is the the scepter of Your Kingdom.”scepter of Your Kingdom.”


(James 1:13-17 NKJV)(James 1:13-17 NKJV) “Let no one say “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.He Himself tempt anyone. {14} {14} But each one But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.desires and enticed. {15} {15} Then, when desire Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.when it is full-grown, brings forth death.


{16} {16} Do not be deceived, my beloved Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.brethren. {17} {17} Every good gift and every Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”is no variation or shadow of turning.”


God may choose not to know some things. God may choose not to know some things. (Jer 32:35)(Jer 32:35)


(Jeremiah 32:35 NKJV)(Jeremiah 32:35 NKJV) “’And they built “’And they built the high places of Baal which the high places of Baal which are are in the in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to cause their Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through sons and their daughters to pass through the the fire fire to Molech, which I did not command to Molech, which I did not command them, nor did it come into My mind that them, nor did it come into My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.’”Judah to sin.’”


The Calvinistic view of God changes His The Calvinistic view of God changes His CharacterCharacter


The Calvinistic view of God changes His The Calvinistic view of God changes His CharacterCharacter

Can a God who never gave a man a chance Can a God who never gave a man a chance send him to hell? Can God send a baby to send him to hell? Can God send a baby to hell? The God of the Calvinists can. Not the hell? The God of the Calvinists can. Not the God of the Bible. God of the Bible. (Deut 32:4)(Deut 32:4)


Deuteronomy 32:4 (NKJV) - He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.


It is possible to preach another Jesus. It is possible to preach another Jesus. (2 Cor 11:3-4)(2 Cor 11:3-4)


(2 Corinthians 11:3-4 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 11:3-4 NKJV) - “But I fear, - “But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.from the simplicity that is in Christ. {4} {4} For if For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or we have not preached, or if if you receive a you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not a different gospel which you have not accepted; you may well put up with it!”accepted; you may well put up with it!”

The five points of CalvinismThe five points of Calvinism

Total depravity.Total depravity.


Total depravity.Total depravity. Calvin taught that we all have inherited sin Calvin taught that we all have inherited sin

from Adam and are therefore sinful in from Adam and are therefore sinful in nature from birth so that we are completely nature from birth so that we are completely inclined to do evil. inclined to do evil.


Total depravity.Total depravity. Calvin taught that we all have inherited sin Calvin taught that we all have inherited sin

from Adam and are therefore sinful in from Adam and are therefore sinful in nature from birth so that we are completely nature from birth so that we are completely inclined to do evil. inclined to do evil.

One cannot do good even if he wants to One cannot do good even if he wants to because of his depraved nature which he because of his depraved nature which he inherited from Adam.inherited from Adam.


Consider some common proof texts. Consider some common proof texts. (Rom 5:12; Psa 51:5)(Rom 5:12; Psa 51:5)


(Psalms 51:5 NKJV)(Psalms 51:5 NKJV) “Behold, I was “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.”mother conceived me.”


(Romans 5:12 NKJV)(Romans 5:12 NKJV) “Therefore, just as “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned;”all men, because all sinned;”


How did sin spread? Was it inherited or did How did sin spread? Was it inherited or did they commit sin?they commit sin?


(1 John 3:4 NKJV)(1 John 3:4 NKJV) “Whoever commits “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.”lawlessness.”


Was David born a sinner or into a sinful Was David born a sinner or into a sinful world?world?



How does a baby sin?How does a baby sin?



How does a baby sin?How does a baby sin? How does this harmonize with other How does this harmonize with other

passages? passages? (Ezk 18:19-20)(Ezk 18:19-20)


(Ezekiel 18:19-20 NKJV)(Ezekiel 18:19-20 NKJV) “”Yet you say, “”Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?’ Because the son has done what the father?’ Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely statutes and observed them, he shall surely live.live.


{20} {20} “The soul who sins shall die. The son “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.”shall be upon himself.”


Consider these questions:Consider these questions:


Consider these questions:Consider these questions: (1) If man is totally depraved, how is it (1) If man is totally depraved, how is it

possible for him to get worse? possible for him to get worse? (2 Tim. 3:13)(2 Tim. 3:13)


(2 Timothy 3:13 NKJV)(2 Timothy 3:13 NKJV) “But evil men “But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.”deceiving and being deceived.”


(2) How is it possible for an infant to be (2) How is it possible for an infant to be saved? Christ, however, taught that little saved? Christ, however, taught that little children were the kind of people in the children were the kind of people in the kingdom ("totally depraved?"). kingdom ("totally depraved?"). (Luke 18:15-16)(Luke 18:15-16)


(Luke 18:15-16 NKJV)(Luke 18:15-16 NKJV) “Then they also “Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw them; but when the disciples saw it, it, they they rebuked them.rebuked them. {16} {16} But Jesus called them to But Jesus called them to Him Him and said, “Let the little children come and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.”is the kingdom of God.”


(3) Can sin really be transmitted from (3) Can sin really be transmitted from parent to child? We all suffer the parent to child? We all suffer the consequences of Adam's sin, but not the consequences of Adam's sin, but not the guilt. guilt. (Rom. 5:12(Rom. 5:12). ).


(3) Can sin really be transmitted from (3) Can sin really be transmitted from parent to child? We all suffer the parent to child? We all suffer the consequences of Adam's sin, but not the consequences of Adam's sin, but not the guilt. guilt. (Rom. 5:12(Rom. 5:12). ).

I came from God sinless, but have departed I came from God sinless, but have departed from Him when I sinned. from Him when I sinned. (Eccl. 7:29; (Eccl. 7:29; Ezek. 28:15). Ezek. 28:15).


(Ecclesiastes 7:29 NKJV)(Ecclesiastes 7:29 NKJV) “Truly, this “Truly, this only I have found: That God made man only I have found: That God made man upright, But they have sought out many upright, But they have sought out many schemes.”schemes.”


(Ezekiel 28:15 NKJV)(Ezekiel 28:15 NKJV) “You “You were were perfect perfect in your ways from the day you were in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you.”created, Till iniquity was found in you.”


(Romans 5:12 NKJV)(Romans 5:12 NKJV) “Therefore, just as “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned;”all men, because all sinned;”


(4) Does man have any choice in the (4) Does man have any choice in the matter? The Scriptures teach that we can matter? The Scriptures teach that we can choose whether we want to follow the choose whether we want to follow the "carnal mind" ruled by Satan, or the "carnal mind" ruled by Satan, or the "spiritual mind" ruled by God. "spiritual mind" ruled by God. (Rom. 8:5-(Rom. 8:5-14; Rom. 6:12-13)14; Rom. 6:12-13)


Unconditional ElectionUnconditional Election


Unconditional ElectionUnconditional Election Since man is totally depraved and can't do Since man is totally depraved and can't do

good if he wants to, then God must step in good if he wants to, then God must step in and save him. and save him.


Unconditional ElectionUnconditional Election Since man is totally depraved and can't do Since man is totally depraved and can't do

good if he wants to, then God must step in good if he wants to, then God must step in and save him. and save him.

So God has determined who is going to be So God has determined who is going to be saved and who is not and there is nothing saved and who is not and there is nothing anyone can do about it. anyone can do about it.


Unconditional ElectionUnconditional Election Since man is totally depraved and can't do good if Since man is totally depraved and can't do good if

he wants to, then God must step in and save him. he wants to, then God must step in and save him. So God has determined who is going to be saved So God has determined who is going to be saved

and who is not and there is nothing anyone can and who is not and there is nothing anyone can do about it. do about it.

Man therefore is saved without any action being Man therefore is saved without any action being expected on his part whatsoever. expected on his part whatsoever.


Consider several objections to this doctrine:Consider several objections to this doctrine:


Consider several objections to this doctrine:Consider several objections to this doctrine: (1) This makes God a respecter of persons, (1) This makes God a respecter of persons,

unless He saves everyone. But the Bible unless He saves everyone. But the Bible tells us that this is not so. tells us that this is not so. (Acts 10:34-35).(Acts 10:34-35).


(Acts 10:34-35 NKJV)(Acts 10:34-35 NKJV) “Then Peter “Then Peter opened opened his his mouth and said: “In truth I mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.perceive that God shows no partiality. {35} {35} “But in every nation whoever fears Him and “But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.”works righteousness is accepted by Him.”


(2) This takes away the free will response (2) This takes away the free will response of man to the will of God. of man to the will of God. (Phil. 2:12; Acts 2:40) (Phil. 2:12; Acts 2:40)


(2) This takes away the free will response (2) This takes away the free will response of man to the will of God. of man to the will of God. (Phil. 2:12; Acts 2:40) (Phil. 2:12; Acts 2:40)

We are told that there are conditions that We are told that there are conditions that one must meet. one must meet. (Acts 2:38; John 3:16; (Acts 2:38; John 3:16; Mark 16:16; etc.)Mark 16:16; etc.)


(John 3:16 NKJV)(John 3:16 NKJV) “”For God so loved the “”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”perish but have everlasting life.”


(3) If God has already determined who will (3) If God has already determined who will be saved and who will be lost, why preach be saved and who will be lost, why preach the gospel? the gospel?


(3) If God has already determined who will (3) If God has already determined who will be saved and who will be lost, why preach be saved and who will be lost, why preach the gospel? the gospel?

(4) This would also make the Judgment Day (4) This would also make the Judgment Day unnecessary. unnecessary. (Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor. 5:10; (Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12-13)Rev. 20:12-13)


(Acts 17:30-31 NKJV)(Acts 17:30-31 NKJV) “”Truly, these “”Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to now commands all men everywhere to repent,repent, {31} {31} “because He has appointed a “because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.””all by raising Him from the dead.””


(2 Corinthians 5:10-11 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 5:10-11 NKJV) “For we “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things Christ, that each one may receive the things done done in the body, according to what he has in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.done, whether good or bad. {11} {11} Knowing, Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your also trust are well known in your consciences.”consciences.”


Limited AtonementLimited Atonement


Limited AtonementLimited Atonement Since God determines beforehand who will Since God determines beforehand who will

be saved and who will be lost, then it be saved and who will be lost, then it follows that the atonement of Jesus Christ is follows that the atonement of Jesus Christ is only for the elect -- those that God has only for the elect -- those that God has predetermined to be saved. predetermined to be saved.


Limited AtonementLimited Atonement Since God determines beforehand who will be Since God determines beforehand who will be

saved and who will be lost, then it follows that saved and who will be lost, then it follows that the atonement of Jesus Christ is only for the the atonement of Jesus Christ is only for the elect -- those that God has predetermined to be elect -- those that God has predetermined to be saved. saved.

Christ did not die just for the elect. Christ did not die just for the elect. (Heb. 2:9; (Heb. 2:9; John 3:16-21; 1 John 2:2; Rom. 5:18-19; 1 John 3:16-21; 1 John 2:2; Rom. 5:18-19; 1 Tim. 2:5-6). Tim. 2:5-6).


(Romans 5:18-19 NKJV)(Romans 5:18-19 NKJV) “Therefore, as “Therefore, as through one man’s offense through one man’s offense judgment judgment came to came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act through one Man’s righteous act the free gift the free gift came came to all men, resulting in justification of to all men, resulting in justification of life.life. {19} {19} For as by one man’s disobedience For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.”righteous.”


(1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV)(1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV) “For “For there is there is one one God and one Mediator between God and God and one Mediator between God and men, men, the the Man Christ Jesus,Man Christ Jesus, {6} {6} who gave who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,”due time,”


(Hebrews 2:9 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:9 NKJV) “But we see Jesus, “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.”God, might taste death for everyone.”


(1 John 2:2 NKJV)(1 John 2:2 NKJV) “And He Himself is “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”ours only but also for the whole world.”


Christ died for all, but all do not accept His Christ died for all, but all do not accept His atonement. atonement.


Irresistible GraceIrresistible Grace


Irresistible GraceIrresistible Grace It follows that since one is so depraved that It follows that since one is so depraved that

one cannot do anything good, the only way one cannot do anything good, the only way that God can save one is to change that that God can save one is to change that person. This is done by the direct operation person. This is done by the direct operation of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit.


And since God has predetermined who is to And since God has predetermined who is to be saved and who is not, then those be saved and who is not, then those determined to be saved cannot resist God's determined to be saved cannot resist God's grace. They will be saved whether they grace. They will be saved whether they want to be or not. want to be or not.


And since God has predetermined who is to And since God has predetermined who is to be saved and who is not, then those be saved and who is not, then those determined to be saved cannot resist God's determined to be saved cannot resist God's grace. They will be saved whether they grace. They will be saved whether they want to be or not. want to be or not.

We are told that we can resist God's grace. We are told that we can resist God's grace. (cf. Acts 7:51; Heb. 10:28,29). (cf. Acts 7:51; Heb. 10:28,29).


(Acts 7:51 NKJV)(Acts 7:51 NKJV) “”You “”You stiffnecked and stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, did, so so do do you.”you.”


(Hebrews 10:28-29 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:28-29 NKJV) “Anyone who “Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.the testimony of two or three witnesses. {29} {29} Of how much worse punishment, do you Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?”Spirit of grace?”


Perseverance Of The SaintsPerseverance Of The Saints


Perseverance Of The SaintsPerseverance Of The Saints Finally it follows that if God has Finally it follows that if God has

determined beforehand who will be saved determined beforehand who will be saved or not, the saved certainly will be preserved or not, the saved certainly will be preserved to the end. If God has determined to save to the end. If God has determined to save them, they won't be lost no matter what. them, they won't be lost no matter what.


Perseverance Of The SaintsPerseverance Of The Saints Finally it follows that if God has Finally it follows that if God has

determined beforehand who will be saved determined beforehand who will be saved or not, the saved certainly will be preserved or not, the saved certainly will be preserved to the end. If God has determined to save to the end. If God has determined to save them, they won't be lost no matter what. them, they won't be lost no matter what.

We are told that we can fall away. We are told that we can fall away. (Heb. 6:4-6).(Heb. 6:4-6).


(Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV)(Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV) “For “For it is it is impossible impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,partakers of the Holy Spirit, {5} {5} and have and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,the age to come, {6} {6} if they fall away, to renew if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him Him to an open shame.”to an open shame.”


We can sin after receiving salvation and We can sin after receiving salvation and face the consequence of judgment. face the consequence of judgment. (Heb. 10:26-29). (Heb. 10:26-29).


(Hebrews 10:26-29 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:26-29 NKJV) “For if we sin “For if we sin willfully after we have received the willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,remains a sacrifice for sins, {27} {27} but a certain but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.indignation which will devour the adversaries. {28} {28} Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.three witnesses.


{29} {29} Of how much worse punishment, do Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?”grace?”


It is possible for us to return to our former It is possible for us to return to our former statestate.(2 Pet. 2:20-22). .(2 Pet. 2:20-22).


(2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV)(2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV) “For if, after they “For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.end is worse for them than the beginning.


{21} {21} For it would have been better for them For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known than having known it, it, to turn from the holy to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.commandment delivered to them. {22} {22} But But it has happened to them according to the it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own true proverb: “A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.””wallowing in the mire.””

Helping to free others from Satan's snareHelping to free others from Satan's snare

We need great patience to help other caught We need great patience to help other caught in this system. in this system. (2 Tim 2:24-26)(2 Tim 2:24-26)


(2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV)(2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV) “And a servant of “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,able to teach, patient, {25} {25} in humility in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,they may know the truth, {26} {26} and and that that they they may come to their senses may come to their senses and escape and escape the snare the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him of the devil, having been taken captive by him to to do do his will.”his will.”


Try to patiently study with your friends. Try to patiently study with your friends. Start with respect for the word of God. Start with respect for the word of God. (2 Tim 3:16-17)(2 Tim 3:16-17)



In time they may come to see the love of In time they may come to see the love of God and be freed from this enslaving God and be freed from this enslaving system.system.



In time they may come to see the love of In time they may come to see the love of God and be freed from this enslaving God and be freed from this enslaving system.system.

If we do not help those in error, who will?If we do not help those in error, who will?

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Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation