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1 Calvinism A Brief Introduction

2 John Calvin Geneva, Switzerland Reformed Christianity

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

7 God controls all. Including you.
PREDESTINATION God controls all. Including you.

8 Salvation is God’s choice – not yours.
THE ELECT Salvation is God’s choice – not yours.

9 Incompatible with God’s Sovereignty
FREE WILL Incompatible with God’s Sovereignty

10 TULIP Photo by Vince Alongi

11 The “Five Points” of Calvinist Theology TOTAL DEPRAVITY of human beings UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION God’s mercy alone LIMITED ATONEMENT Only for the Elect IRRESISTABLE GRACE Resistance is futile PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS You can’t do anything to lose election

12 There is NOTHING you can do.

13 Removal of Statues & Paintings from Churches
ICONOCLASM Removal of Statues & Paintings from Churches

14 LOOTING OF CHURCHES IN LYON (1562)

15 Destruction of Religious Icons in Zurich

16 Interior of the Oude kerk in Amsterdam (south nave), by Emanuel de Witte

17 Fashion is a sign of vanity.
PLAIN CLOTHES Fashion is a sign of vanity.

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

19 Calvin’s Beliefs 3 documents

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