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Calvinism A Brief Introduction

John Calvin 1509-1564 Geneva, Switzerland Reformed Christianity

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 THEOLOGY

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

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

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

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

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

TULIP Photo by Vince Alongi

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

There is NOTHING you can do.

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

LOOTING OF CHURCHES IN LYON (1562)

Destruction of Religious Icons in Zurich

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

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

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

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