PPT-Calvinism: Perseverance of the

Saints T otal Hereditary Depravity I cant help myself I was born that way U nconditional Election Its Gods fault He chose some amp rejected others Nothing can be done . Calmly . Considered. “One . reason many young people (and perhaps others) embrace the new Calvinism…is because they are convinced it is the only biblically and intellectually serious theology available. It is all too true, as some Calvinists have argued, that many American evangelical churches are almost totally devoid of theology. …curious young people who are convinced there must be something more to their faith than the folk religion they have been given encounter Calvinism for the first time (usually under the name Reformed theology), they are often impressed and sometimes swept away with it. In my experience this is partly under the influence of extremely passionate . PROPHETIC BEARDS. John Knox (c. 1514-1572). Theodore . Beza. (1519-1605). More Prophetic Beards (Reformation Wall)!. ‘The . most perfect school of . Christ that ever was since the days of the Apostles’ (Knox). Irresistible Grace. Which of these are in worse shape?. Irresistible Grace Defined by Calvinists. “Since it is the will of God that those whom He gave His dear Son in eternity past should be saved, He will surely act in sovereign grace in such a way that the elect will find Christ irresistible. God does not force the elect to trust His Son but rather, gives them life. The . …the art of never giving up. Perseverance. : a remaining under; . patient. . endurance. (. Vine. ). Steadfastness, constancy (. Thayer. ).. The seed that fell on good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble & good heart, keep it & bear fruit with . History Overview. History: Why 5 points?. I. Augustine vs. Pelagius (early 400s AD): Dispute over original sin/fallenness, and freedom of mans will. Augustine's prayer: "Grant what you command, and command what you do desire." . "Perseverance" Grades K - 4 DEFINITION: Perseverance means to keep going and never give up, even when things are hard. STUDENT ACTIVITIES:  Discuss with students that perseverance is necessa r Skit. Person 1: . Hey! Did you see the game last night?. Person 2: What game?. Person 1: . Only the most exciting basketball game ever. ! . The Lakers and Kings were tied during almost the entire fourth quarter. Finally, with only three seconds left on the clock. Kobe shot a three-pointer. It flew through the net right at the buzzer!. Romans 5:1-5. We have peace.. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,. Instead of being at war with God we have peace.. And Jesus is our peace - Eph. 2:14. Irresistible . (Effectual) Grace. Brief Recap of Total Depravity. I. Man’s . whole. nature is corrupted by sin so that He . cannot. do any . spiritual. good. . . WCF 9.3 . Man. , by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation: so as, a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto. . There are lots of examples in the bible where Jesus and many others such as Job and Abram in the bible had to persevere during times of prayer, and trails. . Is there something in your life for which you need . Love Perseveres. Rev. Robert J. Smith. Pastor. Colonial Hills Baptist Church. 1 Corinthians 13:8-13. 7 .  . Beareth. all things, believeth all things, . hopeth. all things, . endureth. all things. . Perseverance. 2 Peter 1:5-7. Perseverance. Hupomone. is a compound word: . hupo. – “under,” . meno. – “to abide.” . “An abiding under” (Vine).. “Steadfastness, constancy, endurance. The character of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest of trials and sufferings” (Thayer). . Arminianism. (The Remonstrance, 1610). Partial Depravity. Conditional Election. Unlimited Atonement. Free Will. Conditional Preservation. Calvinism. (Synod of Dort, 1618-19). Total Depravity. Unconditional Election. Nehemiah . 2:12 "...neither told I any man what God had put in my heart to do...". Nehemiah . 6:15 "...and the wall was finished in 52 days..". Definition. The steadfast continuance in the will of . God regardless .