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Three Pairs of Poles: God’s Sovereignty – Free Will God’s act of grace Human response God’s Sovereignty – Free Will God’s act of grace Human response.

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2 Three Pairs of Poles: God’s Sovereignty – Free Will God’s act of grace Human response God’s Sovereignty – Free Will God’s act of grace Human response Faith / Confession – Deeds / Behavior “saved by faith” “faith without works is dead” Faith / Confession – Deeds / Behavior “saved by faith” “faith without works is dead” Justification – Holiness “once saved always saved” “lead us not into temptation” Justification – Holiness “once saved always saved” “lead us not into temptation”

3 John Calvin 16 th Century Founder of the Reformed Tradition

4 Calvin’s Tulip: T otal Depravity U nconditional Election L imited Atonement I rresistible Grace P erseverance of the Saints T otal Depravity U nconditional Election L imited Atonement I rresistible Grace P erseverance of the Saints

5 Jacob Arminius 17 th Century Founder of the Holiness Movement Jacob Arminius 17 th Century Founder of the Holiness Movement

6 Living between the Poles

7 Conclusion 1. God is sovereign and salvation always originates with God. 2. But God also created human beings with a choice-making ability. 3. Predestination refers NOT to individuals, but to a group - those "in Christ“ which in includes whosoever believes.”

8 Salvation Process ► Hearing of the good news (Rom. 10:17) ► Belief in Jesus (Heb. 11:6) ► Repentance (Acts 2:38) ► Confession to God (Rom. 10:9) ► Baptism (1 Pet. 3:21) ► Endurance in one’s faith to the end (Matt. 24:12-13)


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