Election and Predestination Part Two
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This document discusses the differences between Calvinism and Arminianism on the doctrines of election and predestination. It outlines the five points of Calvinism known as TULIP which are Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. It also outlines the five points of Arminianism which are Unrestricted Free Will, Conditional Election based on God's foreknowledge, Universal Atonement, Resistible Grace, and the potential to fall from Grace. The document provides scriptural support for both positions.
Election and Predestination Part Two
- 2. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
- 3. Martin Luther-------------------Germany Ulrich Zwingli--------------------Switzerland John (Jean) Calvin--------------French Jacobus Arminius---------------Dutch John Knox-------------------------Scotland John and Charles Westley-----England
- 4. 1. Lutheran – Branches out of it: Evangelical Lutheran. 2. Anglican (Church of England) – Congregational, Episcopal, Methodism. Out of Methodism: United Methodists, Wesleyan, Holiness, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Non-denominational. 3. Protestantism - Reformed Churches, Presbyterian, Church of Scotland.
- 5. 1. Baptism. a) Some still practice pedo-baptism while most do not. b) Some allow sprinkling, pouring, or immersion as methods of baptism. c) These practices can vary from church to church.
- 6. 2. Calvinism vs. Arminianism a) The teachings of John Calvin -Calvinism or Reformed Theology -(TULIP Theology). b) The teachings of Jacob Arminius – Armenism.
- 7. Calvinism Arminianism 1. Total Depravity or Total Inability. 1. Free Will or Human Ability. 2. Unconditional Election. 2. Conditional Election. 3. Limited Atonement. 3. General Atonement. 4. Irresistible Grace. 4. Grace Resisted. 5. Perseverance of the Saints. 5. Uncertainty of Perseverance.
- 8. I. The five points of Arminianism, explained, and supported with Scripture
- 9. 1. Unrestricted Free Will or Human Free Will This states that though man is fallen, he is not incapacitated by the sinful nature and can freely choose God. His will is not restricted and enslaved by his sinful nature.
- 10. Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
- 11. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
- 12. 2. Conditional Election God chose people for salvation based on His foreknowledge. God looked into the future from eternity past, to see who would respond to the Gospel message.
- 13. Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
- 14. Romans 8:29 For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
- 15. 3. Universal Atonement The position that Jesus bore the sin of everyone who ever lived.
- 16. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold The Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.
- 17. 1 John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sin of the whole world.
- 18. 4. Resistable Grace The teaching that the grace of God can be resisted and finally quenched, so as to reject salvation in Christ.
- 19. Hebrews 3:15 while it is said: To day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.
- 20. 5. Potential to Fall from Grace The teaching that a person can fall from grace and lose his salvation, even after he has been ‘born again’, or, regenerated.
- 21. Galatians 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
- 22. Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame.
- 23. II. The five points of Calvinism
- 24. T - Total Depravity The belief in total depravity takes the view that sinfulness pervades all areas of life and human existence. Through the Fall of Man, humanity is stained by sin in every aspect: heart, emotions, will, mind, and body. This means people cannot independently choose God.
- 25. Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
- 26. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned
- 27. U - Unconditional Election This Calvinist view says God chooses who will be saved. Because people are dead in their sins, they are unable to initiate a response to God. In eternity past God elected certain people to be saved. The saved people are called the Elect.
- 28. L - Limited Atonement Limited atonement is the view that Jesus Christ died only for the sins of the Elect.