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) U-unconditional election · 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.) L-limited atonement · ...