I know there is already discussion going on about this on other threads but i wanted to break it down at its key points and discuss biblically the accuracy or inaccuracy of Calvinism. I do this because it is such a vast topic to discuss with many different things which tie into each other and it can so often get really confusing to the point where we are misinterpreting someones statements or unfortunately even worse, reverting to name calling and outright mockery.
T.U.L.I.P
Total depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Preservation of the saints
The arguments against calvinism are as follows:
Partial Depravity
Conditional Election
Unlimited Atonement
Resistible Grace
Loss of Salvation
I understand these arent exactly all of it in specific but generally speaking will do.
So to the first point the letter T - Total Depravity?
We are totally unable to respond to God in any capacity until Gods grace awakens our sinful hearts to respond to the gospel.
We are so 'dead in sin' that there is no desire for us to want God at all unless God overcomes our wicked hearts and transforms us to now be able to love him and want him.
Are these biblical affirmations or not?
T.U.L.I.P
Total depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Preservation of the saints
The arguments against calvinism are as follows:
Partial Depravity
Conditional Election
Unlimited Atonement
Resistible Grace
Loss of Salvation
I understand these arent exactly all of it in specific but generally speaking will do.
So to the first point the letter T - Total Depravity?
We are totally unable to respond to God in any capacity until Gods grace awakens our sinful hearts to respond to the gospel.
We are so 'dead in sin' that there is no desire for us to want God at all unless God overcomes our wicked hearts and transforms us to now be able to love him and want him.
Are these biblical affirmations or not?