PPT-The 5 Points of Calvinism Pt 1:

History Overview History Why 5 points I Augustine vs Pelagius early 400s AD Dispute over original sinfallenness and freedom of mans will Augustines prayer Grant what you command and command what you do desire . brPage 1br 92 points 92 points 92 points 92 points 92 points 92 points 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). Total Hereditary Depravity. TULIP. Theory. T. otal Hereditary Depravity. . . Man’s nature is corrupt. . No ability to choose good over evil. U. nconditional Election. . . God’s choice – A few saved. CALVINISM Those who choose to receive Christ are chosen by Christ that very same moment and rightly become the elect of God at that point! 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 Sun King. Johannes Gutenberg (German). 1440. Goldsmith by trade invented the moving printing press. Main factor in the dissemination of ideas. Previously 40 books per day by hand now 3600. Begins the democratization of knowledge. Irresistible Grace. Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 9. 1. . God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that it is neither forced, nor, by any absolute necessity of nature, determined to good, or evil. Limited Atonement. Brief recap. 1. Atonement. : . B. lot . out offense, . restore relationship. . . 2. . . The need for . atonement: God holiness/justice; our sin. 3. Theories of atonement: . Penal Substitution: Christ, the God-Man, satisfies the offense to God's infinite justice as our substitute by His perfect obedience and death on the cross where He takes the place of sinners, has their sin is imputed to Him, and He pays the penalty for their sin.. That which is done is what will be done,. And there is nothing new under the sun.”. Ecclesiastes 1:9. The Deity of Christ. Was He God?. Was He Man?. Did He really come in the flesh?. Did He give up His deity?. Anabaptists. Characteristics. Voluntary association of believers with no connection or allegiance to any state. .. Rejected secular agreements, refused to take civil oaths, pay taxes, hold public office, or serve in the military. Arminianism. (The Remonstrance, 1610). Partial Depravity. Conditional Election. Unlimited Atonement. Free Will. Conditional Preservation. Calvinism. (Synod of Dort, 1618-19). Total Depravity. Unconditional Election. Saints. . T. otal . Hereditary . Depravity. . . . (“I can’t help myself! I was born that way.”). . U. nconditional Election . “It’s God’s fault! . He chose some & rejected others. Nothing can be done . Chapter 3. The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism. Martin Luther was indirectly helping shape a nation that was yet to be discovered when he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral..