Refuting Calvinist Doctrine -- TULIP
Here is a basic outline refuting the main points of TULIP, the acronym of the doctrine in Calvinism:
T-total
depravity
·
There is depravity in man, but not “total
depravity” such that he could not willfully choose to have faith in Jesus. God
gave all people free will.
o
Romans 10:8-10 (to be saved we must believe in
Jesus from the heart—it’s OUR choice)
·
There is election, but not “unconditional
election” where the will of humans has no place in where they’ll go for
eternity. People are elected for
their faith, not elected to have
faith. God has foreknowledge of who will believe but He doesn’t make them believe.
o
1 Peter 1:2 “Elect according to the
foreknowledge of God…”
o
1 Timothy 2:4 (God desires all to be saved. The
only thing stopping anyone’s salvation is THEIR OWN unbelief.)
·
There is atonement, but not “limited atonement.”
According to the Bible Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. The cross of
Christ is able to save any soul who will put their faith in Him, because He
already paid their sin debt.
o
1 Timothy 2:6, 1 John 2:2, John 3:16 (“that
WHOSOEVER believes…”)
·
There is grace, but not “irresistible grace”
where God’s move to regenerate a person can’t be resisted by that person’s will.
The grace of God is an offer that one must receive by faith, and then God will
regenerate them after. Life begins with faith in the cross, not life preceding
faith in the cross.
o
John 3:19 (For the unsaved, they intentionally
refused to believe in Jesus, not that God refused to give them faith. They
resisted God’s grace.)
·
Perseverance of the saints as described in the
Bible: a believer’s persistence of faith in the face of persecution and
tribulation, greatly assisted and strengthened by God. Also it is still
possible for one to fall away from the faith as noted in these scriptures
below, (I believe this happens through persistent rebellion or outright denial
of Jesus, or both).
o
Heb 3:12, 1 Tim 4:1, 2 Thes 2:3
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