I don't want your opinion on Calvinism. Answer the question or leave it alone.
2007-03-03 08:35:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The arguments for Calvinism can be found in John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion", but also in other Reformed and Presbyterian documents such as the Heidelberg catechism, the canons of the Synod of Dort, the Belgic confession (Reformed), and the Westminster Confession of Faith (Presbyterian). A good web site with excellent arguments for Calvinism can be found at www.reformed.org.
2007-03-03 15:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main one that I remember is omnipotence. If god really knows all, he knows exactly who will enter his kingdom, even before they are born. So, without predetermination, the quality of gods omnipotence goes out the window.
And they backed it up with verses because, you know, you can back anything up with verses.
Here is a website from some creepy organization like Hot Calvinists Online http://www.calvinistcorner.com/tulip.htm - should take about 10 minutes to read. Goes over the 5 primary calvinist points with verses.
2007-03-03 08:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a very broad question, Calvinism is a large doctrine. Can you be more specific?
2007-03-03 08:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...Burning at the stake is popular, but in the US we prefer Crucifixion.
2007-03-03 08:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jedi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use the acronym T.U.L.I.P.
2007-03-03 08:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by Blessed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋