Category Archives: Calvinism

  by a Baptist Theologian(Comments on this post are closed temporarily. I you have further questions or comments, please email them to SBCToday.) Today, I read yet another presentation of the Calvinist attempt, popularized in SBC circles by Al Mohler, … Continue reading →

by Ronnie Rogers Perseverance of the Saints: This includes both preservation by God and perseverance by the saints. The Westminster Confession says, with regard to the truly elect, they “can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of … Continue reading →

by Ronnie Rogers Irresistible Grace: The Holy Spirit efficaciously applies salvation to those unconditionally elected sinners whom He personally calls to Christ. Calvinism believes that the general call of the gospel extends to everyone, but the internal efficacious call of … Continue reading →

by Ronnie Rogers 3. Limited Atonement: Christ’s death is of infinite value, but He died salvifically only for the unconditionally elect. Calvinism understands limited atonement to mean that Christ’s death did not in any eternally meaningful way pay for the … Continue reading →

by Ronnie Rogers Unconditional Election: God chose for some to be the objects of His unmerited favor, and salvation is totally a work of God—monergistic.Calvinism’s understanding of unconditional election necessarily includes that God has selected to give the salvifically required … Continue reading →

by Ronnie Rogers Before you make the TULIP your flower of choice, consider it in full bloom. TULIP is used acronymically to succinctly point out the major emphases of Calvinism. I well understand that the use of the TULIP does … Continue reading →