Authors: Bobby Holmes and Mark Roberts
The Seed of Calvinism
God’s Sovereignty Must Rule and Control Everything!
John Calvin’s Five Tenants
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- Total Depravity
- Unconditional Election
- Limited Atonement
- Irresistable Grace
- Perseverance of the Saints
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All Denominations Have Some Calvinism
- Baptizing Babies and Infants (Total Depravity)
- Holy Spirit Conversion “Experience” (Irresistable Grace)
- Once Saved Always Saved (Perseverance)
- Predestination (Limited Atonement)
We’re Not Exempt from Calvin’s Influence
- Calvinism alone would never be accepted
- However, if it is modified and made more deceptive…
- Calvinism mixed with some truth equals new-Calvinism
- Neo-Calvinism is born!
The Tenants of Neo-Calvinism
- J ustification – Sanctification Difference
- O nly Grace
- R ighteousness Imputed
- D octrine – Gospel Distinction
- A ssurance – Security
- N o Law
