Sin: Intensive and Extensive A study of “total depravity” should include the realization that the natural (unregenerate) man is not as bad as he could be in his actions. If that were the case then the unbeliever would be constantly in an open physical rebellion and confrontation with the church all of his days. We […]
The Doctrine of Total Depravity (1): Free Will
The Flower of Calvinism Among many who have a Reformed heritage, the flower of Calvinism–the TULIP–is wilting. In examining each of the doctrines of Calvinism more closely we will follow the usual order of the acrostic “T U L I P”: Total Depravity Unconditional Election Limited Atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints The Canons […]
Arminianism and the Canons of Dort (3): The Synod
The Synod of Dort The charges and proposed doctrinal changes forwarded by the Remonstrants had to be answered for the sake of attributing all glory to God and for the purity and unity of the church. On November 13, 1618, an international meeting of church leaders was convened by order of the States-General of Holland. […]