TULIP

By Rick Mathes

Romans 3:10 ” THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;

The Gospel according to Jesus Christ is commonly called Calvinism. Those who disagree have not become spiritually mature enough to understand the meat of true Bible doctrine but our prayers for them may wean them away from baby food. So what summary of the real doctrine must we subscribe to that John Calvin blessed us with?

T: TOTAL DEPRAVITY

Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins because no other than Him and nothing but His sacrifice would appease the judgment of God and evoke His mercy for all the elect that were predestined t accept Him and His atonement.

U: UMERITED SALVATION

We cannot obey the law without violating some part of it. It is impossible to be without sin because we inherited Adam’s sinful nature. Nothing you can do will save you. No rituals, prayers or ordinances from the Pope of Rome or anyone other than Jesus only will save you for the flames of Hell.

L: LIMITED ATONEMENT

Jesus atoned for the sins of all who accept Him by God’s grace. He didn’t die for the sins of those who reject Him. He saved the children of the promise from any punishment for even the smallest sin. But those who turned their backs on Him will suffer the full weight of all their sins with continual dying in the lake of fire and the whirlpool of howling hell hounds.

I: IRESSISTIBLE GRACE

When Jesus chose you to be His, from that moment on, you were His. You can resist and wiggle like a worm on a hook but He is going to reel you in. You are like metal drawn to a magnet. You might zig and zag in this life but you will keep the faith, fight the good fight and finish the course. God guarantees it!

P: PERSEVERVANCE OF THE SAINTS

Because of all the above, you will give up but you will press on no matter what it takes or how hard it gets. Every time you make another difficult step in His direction you have increased your rank in heave. You will make it to the finish line because your “Daddy” (Abba) is King of the universe and when you walk by the demons better tremble. Such is the Gospel of the Bible.