1. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation.

2. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. n His followers developed into what we now know as the Presbyterian church.

3. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. n His followers developed into what we now know as the Presbyterian church. n Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"):

4. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. n His followers developed into what we now know as the Presbyterian church. n Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"): n (1) Total Depravity;

5. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n John Calvin (1509-1564) was a key figure in the Reformation. n His followers developed into what we now know as the Presbyterian church. n Calvin's teachings can be summarized into five tenants (often called "Calvin's TULIP"): n (1) Total Depravity; n (2) Unconditional Election;

6. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n (3) Limited Atonement;

7. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n (3) Limited Atonement; n (4) Irresistible Grace;

8. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n (3) Limited Atonement; n (4) Irresistible Grace; n (5) Perseverance of the Saints.

9. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n (3) Limited Atonement; n (4) Irresistible Grace; n (5) Perseverance of the Saints. n As with all systems of men, there is a wrong approach towards the scriptures.

10. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n Bible study is minimized by the false view of the Holy Spirit. Men often will attribute their false views of scripture to the Holy Spirit. He has it and you do not! So he does not have to prove anything.

11. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n Systems of men will follow the approach of wresting difficult passages first and then wresting the easy to understand passages. (2 Pt 3:15-17)

12. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n (2 Peter 3:15-17 NKJV) “and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

13. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n {16} as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures. {17} You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;”

14. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n The contradictions of this system are many. Still many out of loyalty to men continue in these beliefs. (Gal 1:10)

15. Calvinism is a system of belief that has influenced most religious bodies. n (Galatians 1:10 NKJV) “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.”

16. The Calvinistic View of God n There are several false views that they base on the sovereignty of God.

17. The Calvinistic View of God n There are several false views that they base on the sovereignty of God. n To say God is sovereign is to say that He "exercises supreme, permanent authority." The scriptures bear this out. (Rom 9:5; Mt 28:18)

18. The Calvinistic View of God n (Matthew 28:18 NKJV) “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

19. The Calvinistic View of God n (Romans 9:5 NKJV) “of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.”

20. The Calvinistic View of God n God is all knowing. (Rom 11:33)

21. The Calvinistic View of God n (Romans 11:33 NKJV) “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!”

22. The Calvinistic View of God n With these two correct Bible points in view the Calvinist claims that God has predestined everything.

23. The Calvinistic View of God n With these two correct Bible points in view the Calvinist claims that God has predestined everything. n Foreknowledge does not mean predestination. (Rom 4:17)

24. The Calvinistic View of God n (Romans 4:17 NKJV) “(as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed; God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;”

25. The Calvinistic View of God n While God has a knowledge of things before they happen, this does not mean he approves of them. (Heb 1:8; Jas 1:13-17)

26. The Calvinistic View of God n (Hebrews 1:8 NKJV) “But to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom.”

27. The Calvinistic View of God n (James 1:13-17 NKJV) “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. {14} But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. {15} Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

28. The Calvinistic View of God n {16} Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. {17} Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”

29. The Calvinistic View of God n God may choose not to know some things. (Jer 32:35)

30. The Calvinistic View of God n (Jeremiah 32:35 NKJV) “’And they built the high places of Baal which are in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech, which I did not command them, nor did it come into My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.’”

31. The Calvinistic View of God n The Calvinistic view of God changes His Character

32. The Calvinistic View of God n The Calvinistic view of God changes His Character n Can a God who never gave a man a chance send him to hell? Can God send a baby to hell? The God of the Calvinists can. Not the God of the Bible. (Deut 32:4)

33. The Calvinistic View of God n n Deuteronomy 32:4 (NKJV) - He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.

34. The Calvinistic View of God n It is possible to preach another Jesus. (2 Cor 11:3-4)

35. The Calvinistic View of God n (2 Corinthians 11:3-4 NKJV) - “But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. {4} For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted; you may well put up with it!”

36. The five points of Calvinism n Total depravity.

37. The five points of Calvinism n Total depravity. n Calvin taught that we all have inherited sin from Adam and are therefore sinful in nature from birth so that we are completely inclined to do evil.

38. The five points of Calvinism n Total depravity. n Calvin taught that we all have inherited sin from Adam and are therefore sinful in nature from birth so that we are completely inclined to do evil. n One cannot do good even if he wants to because of his depraved nature which he inherited from Adam.

39. The five points of Calvinism n Consider some common proof texts. (Rom 5:12; Psa 51:5)

40. The five points of Calvinism n (Psalms 51:5 NKJV) “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.”

41. The five points of Calvinism n (Romans 5:12 NKJV) “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned;”

42. The five points of Calvinism n How did sin spread? Was it inherited or did they commit sin?

43. The five points of Calvinism n (1 John 3:4 NKJV) “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.”

44. The five points of Calvinism n Was David born a sinner or into a sinful world?

45. The five points of Calvinism n Was David born a sinner or into a sinful world? n How does a baby sin?

46. The five points of Calvinism n Was David born a sinner or into a sinful world? n How does a baby sin? n How does this harmonize with other passages? (Ezk 18:19-20)

47. The five points of Calvinism n (Ezekiel 18:19-20 NKJV) “”Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?’ Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live.

48. The five points of Calvinism n {20} “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.”

49. The five points of Calvinism n Consider these questions:

50. The five points of Calvinism n Consider these questions: n (1) If man is totally depraved, how is it possible for him to get worse? (2 Tim. 3:13)

51. The five points of Calvinism n (2 Timothy 3:13 NKJV) “But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.”

52. The five points of Calvinism n (2) How is it possible for an infant to be saved? Christ, however, taught that little children were the kind of people in the kingdom ("totally depraved?"). (Luke 18:15-16)

53. The five points of Calvinism n (Luke 18:15-16 NKJV) “Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. {16} But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.”

54. The five points of Calvinism n (3) Can sin really be transmitted from parent to child? We all suffer the consequences of Adam's sin, but not the guilt. (Rom. 5:12).

55. The five points of Calvinism n (3) Can sin really be transmitted from parent to child? We all suffer the consequences of Adam's sin, but not the guilt. (Rom. 5:12). n I came from God sinless, but have departed from Him when I sinned. (Eccl. 7:29; Ezek. 28:15).

56. The five points of Calvinism n (Ecclesiastes 7:29 NKJV) “Truly, this only I have found: That God made man upright, But they have sought out many schemes.”

57. The five points of Calvinism n (Ezekiel 28:15 NKJV) “You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you.”

58. The five points of Calvinism n (Romans 5:12 NKJV) “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned;”

59. The five points of Calvinism n (4) Does man have any choice in the matter? The Scriptures teach that we can choose whether we want to follow the "carnal mind" ruled by Satan, or the "spiritual mind" ruled by God. (Rom. 8:5- 14; Rom. 6:12-13)

60. The five points of Calvinism n Unconditional Election

61. The five points of Calvinism n Unconditional Election n Since man is totally depraved and can't do good if he wants to, then God must step in and save him.

62. The five points of Calvinism n Unconditional Election n Since man is totally depraved and can't do good if he wants to, then God must step in and save him. n So God has determined who is going to be saved and who is not and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

63. The five points of Calvinism n Unconditional Election n Since man is totally depraved and can't do good if he wants to, then God must step in and save him. n So God has determined who is going to be saved and who is not and there is nothing anyone can do about it. n Man therefore is saved without any action being expected on his part whatsoever.

64. The five points of Calvinism n Consider several objections to this doctrine:

65. The five points of Calvinism n Consider several objections to this doctrine: n (1) This makes God a respecter of persons, unless He saves everyone. But the Bible tells us that this is not so. (Acts 10:34-35).

66. The five points of Calvinism n (Acts 10:34-35 NKJV) “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. {35} “But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.”

67. The five points of Calvinism n (2) This takes away the free will response of man to the will of God. (Phil. 2:12; Acts 2:40)

68. The five points of Calvinism n (2) This takes away the free will response of man to the will of God. (Phil. 2:12; Acts 2:40) n We are told that there are conditions that one must meet. (Acts 2:38; John 3:16; Mark 16:16; etc.)

69. The five points of Calvinism n (John 3:16 NKJV) “”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

70. The five points of Calvinism n (3) If God has already determined who will be saved and who will be lost, why preach the gospel?

71. The five points of Calvinism n (3) If God has already determined who will be saved and who will be lost, why preach the gospel? n (4) This would also make the Judgment Day unnecessary. (Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12-13)

72. The five points of Calvinism n (Acts 17:30-31 NKJV) “”Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, {31} “because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.””

73. The five points of Calvinism n (2 Corinthians 5:10-11 NKJV) “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. {11} Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.”

74. The five points of Calvinism n Limited Atonement

75. The five points of Calvinism n Limited Atonement n Since God determines beforehand who will be saved and who will be lost, then it follows that the atonement of Jesus Christ is only for the elect -- those that God has predetermined to be saved.

76. The five points of Calvinism n Limited Atonement n Since God determines beforehand who will be saved and who will be lost, then it follows that the atonement of Jesus Christ is only for the elect -- those that God has predetermined to be saved. n Christ did not die just for the elect. (Heb. 2:9; John 3:16-21; 1 John 2:2; Rom. 5:18- 19; 1 Tim. 2:5-6).

77. The five points of Calvinism n (Romans 5:18-19 NKJV) “Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. {19} For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.”

78. The five points of Calvinism n (1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV) “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, {6} who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,”

79. The five points of Calvinism n (Hebrews 2:9 NKJV) “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.”

80. The five points of Calvinism n (1 John 2:2 NKJV) “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”

81. The five points of Calvinism n Christ died for all, but all do not accept His atonement.

82. The five points of Calvinism n Irresistible Grace

83. The five points of Calvinism n Irresistible Grace n It follows that since one is so depraved that one cannot do anything good, the only way that God can save one is to change that person. This is done by the direct operation of the Holy Spirit.

84. The five points of Calvinism n And since God has predetermined who is to be saved and who is not, then those determined to be saved cannot resist God's grace. They will be saved whether they want to be or not.

85. The five points of Calvinism n And since God has predetermined who is to be saved and who is not, then those determined to be saved cannot resist God's grace. They will be saved whether they want to be or not. n We are told that we can resist God's grace. (cf. Acts 7:51; Heb. 10:28,29).

86. The five points of Calvinism n (Acts 7:51 NKJV) “”You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.”

87. The five points of Calvinism n (Hebrews 10:28-29 NKJV) “Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. {29} Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?”

88. The five points of Calvinism n Perseverance Of The Saints

89. The five points of Calvinism n Perseverance Of The Saints n Finally it follows that if God has determined beforehand who will be saved or not, the saved certainly will be preserved to the end. If God has determined to save them, they won't be lost no matter what.

90. The five points of Calvinism n Perseverance Of The Saints n Finally it follows that if God has determined beforehand who will be saved or not, the saved certainly will be preserved to the end. If God has determined to save them, they won't be lost no matter what. n We are told that we can fall away. (Heb. 6:4-6).

91. The five points of Calvinism n (Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV) “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, {5} and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, {6} if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.”

92. The five points of Calvinism n We can sin after receiving salvation and face the consequence of judgment. (Heb. 10:26-29).

93. The five points of Calvinism n (Hebrews 10:26-29 NKJV) “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, {27} but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. {28} Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

94. The five points of Calvinism n {29} Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?”

95. The five points of Calvinism n It is possible for us to return to our former state.(2 Pet. 2:20-22).

96. The five points of Calvinism n (2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV) “For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

97. The five points of Calvinism n {21} For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. {22} But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.””

98. Helping to free others from Satan's snare n We need great patience to help other caught in this system. (2 Tim 2:24-26)

99. Helping to free others from Satan's snare n (2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV) “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, {25} in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, {26} and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.”

100. Helping to free others from Satan's snare n Try to patiently study with your friends. Start with respect for the word of God. (2 Tim 3:16-17)

101. Helping to free others from Satan's snare n Try to patiently study with your friends. Start with respect for the word of God. (2 Tim 3:16-17) n In time they may come to see the love of God and be freed from this enslaving system.

102. Helping to free others from Satan's snare n Try to patiently study with your friends. Start with respect for the word of God. (2 Tim 3:16-17) n In time they may come to see the love of God and be freed from this enslaving system. n If we do not help those in error, who will?