Calvinists can point to many verses in Scripture that would support their view that humanity is totally depraved. Here’s a sampling: Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt; who can understand it? Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, … Continue reading Total Depravity Part 2
Calvinism
Total Depravity Part 1
The five points of Calvinism are generally known by the acronym TULIP, which stands for T – Total Depravity, U – Unconditional Election, L – Limited Atonement, I – Irresistible Grace, and P – Perseverance of the Saints. Total depravity means that as a consequence of the fall of man and original sin, every person … Continue reading Total Depravity Part 1
John Calvin and Free Will
I do not profess to be an expert on Calvinist theology nor have I read all that Calvin ever wrote. But even a small dive into his beliefs will quickly run into the topic of free will. Calvin did not profess that we had no free will regarding anything. He didn’t believe that God directed … Continue reading John Calvin and Free Will
The Five Points of Calvinism
Over the next many posts I will be writing about the theology of John Calvin and how as Catholics we would view and differ from his beliefs. There will be many “sub-topics” that relate to this discussion – topics like original sin and our human condition, our role in judging others (or not!), whether God … Continue reading The Five Points of Calvinism
Between the Farm and the Cross 