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Calvinism

Calvinism. A Brief Introduction. John Calvin. Geneva, Switzerland Reformed Christianity. 1509-1564. RADICAL REFORMER. John Calvin’s doctrines didn’t modify Catholicism – they took an entirely different direction. Institutes of the Christian Religion. John Calvin’s work of SYSTEMATIC

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Calvinism

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  1. Calvinism A Brief Introduction

  2. John Calvin Geneva, Switzerland Reformed Christianity 1509-1564

  3. RADICAL REFORMER John Calvin’s doctrines didn’t modify Catholicism – they took an entirely different direction.

  4. Institutes of the Christian Religion John Calvin’s work of SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  5. A Lawyer Feel free to disagree with Calvin’s premise, but his logic is hard to refute.

  6. SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD The FOUNDATION of Calvin’s Theology

  7. PREDESTINATION God controls all. Including you.

  8. FREE WILL Incompatible with God’s Sovereignty

  9. The “Five Points” of Calvinist Theology TOTAL DEPRAVITYof human beings UNCONDITIONAL ELECTIONGod’s mercy alone LIMITED ATONEMENTOnly for the Elect IRRESISTABLE GRACEResistance is futile PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTSYou can’t do anything to lose election

  10. There is NOTHING you can do.

  11. ICONOCLASM Removal of Statues & Paintings from Churches

  12. PLAIN CLOTHES Fashion is a sign of vanity.

  13. Calvinism Outside Switzerland Presbyterians (John Knox) Calvinists became visible minorities in France, England, and Scotland. Puritans Separatists Huguenots

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