TULIP Acronym 5 Points of Reformed Theology – These are the doctrines of grace. Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace and Perseverance of the Saints. #TULIP #ReformedTheology #DoctrinesofGrace
Perseverance of the Saints
Perseverance of the Saints – the doctrine that deals with the eternal security of the believer. Often we hear Once Saved, Always Saved. #PerseveranceofotheSaints #Perseverance
Unconditional election
Unconditional election – God saves those He wishes. Only a few are selected for salvation. The Concept of predestination. There are no conditions on who’s elected, just that God choose those He saved. #UnconditionalElection #TULIP
Limited Atonement
Limited atonement – God has a purpose for the death of Christ and that was to save God’s chosen people Represented by the third letter of the acronym TULIP in the Doctrines of Grace. #LimitedAtonement #TULIP
Total depravity
Total depravity – the doctrine that human nature is thoroughly corrupt and sinful as a result of the Fall. That all men are born evil. This is also known as the dead man theory or we are dead because of our sin and we must be born again or regenerated. That means man can do nothing to bring about his own salvation. #TotalDepravity #TULIP
Irresistible Grace or Efficacious Grace
Blog post on Irresistible Grace based on Christian theology that the saving grace of God is applied to those he draws or the elect, which differs from Prevenient Grace. #IrresistibleGrace #PrevenientGrace #EfficaciousGrace #Grace