Doctrines of Grace is generally defined as Calvinistic however John Calvin did not invent them nor were they characteristic of his thoughts alone during theReformation period. The truths are contained in Old Testament Psalms. They are taught by Jesus, even to His enemies, as recorded in John 6 & 10 and elsewhere. The apostle Paul confirmed them in his letters to the Romans, Ephesians and others. I’d surmise that they are parented by scripture’s.
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@Earth Wind and Fire you have said that PB are not Calvinist butyou do seem to hold to the same understanding of the core philosophy.
Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist Church
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Doctrines of Grace
Our five most basic doctrines are the Total Depravity of Man, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement (also known as Particular Redemption), Irresistible Grace, and the Preservation and Perseverance of the Saints. We often use the acrostic TULIP when referring to these doctrines.
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When Adam & Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they died, both spiritually and physically. As a result, all mankind is born with a nature that is spiritually dead and separated from God. Every faculty of man has been affected by sin — his thoughts, his heart, his emotions, his understanding, etc. Thus, he is Totally Depraved. (Romans 1-3)
{The elimination of all human ability to understand or respond to God. The effects of sin destroyed man's ability to accept God's gift of salvation.
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God did, before the world began, Unconditionally Elect or choose out for Himself a people for His own glory and praise. This election was based entirely on God’s sovereign choice and good pleasure and was not influenced by any works on man’s part, good or bad. (Ephesians 1; Romans 8, 9; John 10)
{God predestines those who will be saved and those who will be lost. This predestination is based solely upon the will of God and has nothing to do with the response of man.
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Jesus Christ came into this sin-cursed world to give His life as a sacrifice for the sins of every one of those given to Him by the Father. This Atonement was Limited to God’s elect. Christ, by His death, redeemed all for whom He died. (Matthew 1:21; John 10:15; John 6:37)
{Christ died only for the elect and not the whole world. If Christ died for the whole world then everyone would be saved which is contrary to scripture
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During the life of those chosen of God, He graciously draws them to Himself by His Irresistible Grace, and makes Himself known to them by the quickening of the Holy Spirit. This quickening is an operation of the Holy Spirit upon the heart of man. (Acts 13:48; John 6:44)
{The Holy Spirit extends to the elect a special inward call that inevitably brings them to salvation. This internal call cannot be rejected. The divine and sovereign act of regeneration effected by the Holy Spirit precedes the human activity of repentance and faith.
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Every one of those thus chosen and called are Preserved by the power of God and will Persevere by His grace unto that everlasting Kingdom. The Preservation and the Perseverance of the Saints is made certain, not by man’s own free will, but by the covenant, decrees, and promises of God. (Romans 8:33-39; Philippians 1:6)
{OSAS teaches that the believer will be preserved by the grace of God. No saint will ever be lost. The believer is eternally secure.
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