TULIP Doctrines of Grace
TULIP Doctrines of Grace
TULIP Doctrines of Grace
Doctrines of Grace
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What is TULIP?
TULIP or the Five points of Calvinism is a system of theology that
summarizes the doctrine of salvation contained in the Holy
Scriptures and is an element of the reformed theological and
ecclesiastical confession. It basically teaches that salvation is
accomplished by the mighty power of the Triune God, that the
whole process of salvation is God’s work and is by His grace
alone. The word “TULIP” is an acrostic that stands for:
T- Total Depravity
U- Unconditional Election
L- Limited Atonement
I- Irresistible Grace
P- Perseverance of the Saints
Total Depravity
• Because of the fall, man is unable of himself to savingly believe
the gospel.
• The sinner is dead, blind, and deaf to the things of God; his
heart is deceitful and desperately corrupt. His will is not free, it
is in bondage to his evil nature; therefore, he will not--indeed he
cannot--choose good over evil in the spiritual realm.
• Consequently, it takes much more than the Spirit's assistance to
bring a sinner to Christ--it takes regeneration by which the Spirit
makes the sinner alive and gives him a new nature.
• Faith is not something man contributes to salvation but is itself a
part of God's gift of salvation--it is God's gift to the sinner, not
the sinner’s gift to God.
Genesis 2:15-17, Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5, 1 Corinthians 2:14,
Romans 3:10-18, Jeremiah 17:9, John 6:44, Ephesians 2:1-10
Unconditional Election
• God's choice of certain individuals unto salvation before the
foundation of the world rested solely in His own sovereign will.
• His choice of particular sinners was not based on any foreseen
response or obedience on their part, such as faith, repentance,
etc. On the contrary, God gives faith and repentance to each
individual whom He selected. These acts are the result, not the
cause of God's choice. Election therefore was not determined by
or conditioned upon any virtuous quality or act foreseen in man.
• Those whom God sovereignly elected He brings through the
power of the Spirit to a willing acceptance of Christ. Thus God's
choice of the sinner, not the sinner’s choice of Christ, is the
ultimate cause of salvation.
Romans 9:10-21, Ephesians 1:4-11, Ephesians 2:4-10, Romans
8:29-30, Acts 11:18, Acts 13:48
Limited Atonement
• Christ's redeeming work was intended to save the elect only and
actually secured salvation for them.
• The gift of faith is infallibly applied by the Spirit to all for whom
Christ died, thereby guaranteeing their salvation.
• They are kept in faith by the power of Almighty God and thus
persevere to the end.
John 3:16, John 6:35-40, John 6:44, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-
13, Jude 24-25, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 8:35-39