Part Two in our examination of TULIP. What do Calvinists think "Election" is? They don't understand what the word means in scripture. They conflate it with predestination, which is another concept, and neither of them mean "election to salvation" (as we usually use the word salvation as a synonym for regeneration). And they assert their version of "election" is unconditional. Real election IS unconditional. But election for those IN CHRIST to be conformed to His image to be holy and blameless.

Limited Atonement was invented by Theodore Beza (a second generation reformer) based purely on philosophical concerns that assumed theistic determinism. It is completely unbiblical. Calvinists who believe this (not all do, including Calvin himself) have to use the Negative Inference Fallacy on a few verses that they imagine support their position and ignore numerous other verses that destroy this lie. Jesus Christ died for all. His gift of eternal life is offered to ALL. Only those who receive Him are forgiven and redeemed. This is not about universalism which we agree with the Calvinists is heresy. Not all receive the atonement. But limited atonement is not about who receives it. It's about whether Christ died for all (as scripture teaches) or only some (as Limitarians teach).

Calvinists teach that humans cannot believe unless God regenerates them. Scripture says otherwise.

"Perseverance of the Saints" is the final point of the TULIP of Calvinism. Kevin and I discuss this doctrine that teaches God's people WILL persevere to the end, and will produce fruit. We have little disagreement with this doctrine (except the assumption of what "elect" means in Calvinism), but we do take issue with some of the ways in which it is used.