John Calvinism Research Paper

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Calvinism is one of the theological beliefs postulated by the early protestants. The belief was postulated by John Calvin between 1509 and 1564. Synod of Dordt affirmed the doctrine as the doctrine of salvation which is supported by the bible. From then onwards the religion has come to be known by other names such as the reformed faith, reformed Christianity or the reformed Protestantism. The early reformists broke away from the catholic church but also lacked common ground with Lutherans over the rule of good over all that is created as was shown in their understanding of human salvation, God. The church and humanity. Calvinism term can be confusing because the religious practices it postulates have been formulated with a wide range of influences …show more content…
Adam’s transgression brought about spiritual death to his descendants. The descendants would only become children of God again if they are a born again and denounce the life of sin. This point is from Genesis 2:16, 17: And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of xit you shall die.” The consequences of the sin were death and this followed all his descendants. Romans 5:12: Therefore, as sin came into the world through one man [Adam, see vs. 14] and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned. The acceptance of the original sin by kings is seen in leaders like David in Psalm 51:5: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. The generational curse is approved by the scriptures. The fact that men were born in sin and are spiritually dead, Jesus taught that men must be born again to enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5–7: Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.” Compare John 1:12, 13. From the scriptures we can see that before a sinner is born again in the kingdom of God they are children of …show more content…
2 Peter 1:5–11: For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these things are yours and abound, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Therefore, brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus
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