dudley
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
In praise of Calvinism Also, “our Reformed theology,” and “the Reformed faith,” and our “the Reformed tradition,”
I hope my post is appropriate here under defending the faith. If it is not than I am sure a moderator will move it to the appropriate place.
Yesterday February 25th marked the third anniversary of my reception into the Presbyterian church and the Reformed faith by public acclimation of faith. I had been a Protestant after leaving the Roman catholic church in 2006 for a year however I did not experience a true conversion to Protestantism until my reception into the Presbyterian church as a Reformed Protestant in February 2007.
The theological framework that we who are Presbyterians and Calvinists know is based on the teachings of the great 16th century French Protestant reformer and theologian John Calvin. I believe the beauty of this theology is that the emphasis is on the sovereignty of God over all things, with specific reference to soteriology, the doctrine of salvation. Though the distinctives of Calvinist theology may be stated in numerous ways, the best known summary to me is contained in the “Five points of Calvinism.” These points are: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, Perseverance of the Saints.
I am today thankful for my conversion and unconditional election, the reception of irresistible grace and receiving from God through His Son Jesus Christ His atonement for my sins and depraved nature.
I am also thankful to have discovered the Puritan Board and I am proud to now also be a PB Junior. I believe my Understanding of Protestantism and Our Reformed Faith has made me a devout Presbyterian and a person who is also Proud to be Protestant. My thanks also to all my brothers on the PB and also our God who is sovereign and His only son Jesus Christ, our only mediator to the Father in Heaven.
I hope my post is appropriate here under defending the faith. If it is not than I am sure a moderator will move it to the appropriate place.
Yesterday February 25th marked the third anniversary of my reception into the Presbyterian church and the Reformed faith by public acclimation of faith. I had been a Protestant after leaving the Roman catholic church in 2006 for a year however I did not experience a true conversion to Protestantism until my reception into the Presbyterian church as a Reformed Protestant in February 2007.
The theological framework that we who are Presbyterians and Calvinists know is based on the teachings of the great 16th century French Protestant reformer and theologian John Calvin. I believe the beauty of this theology is that the emphasis is on the sovereignty of God over all things, with specific reference to soteriology, the doctrine of salvation. Though the distinctives of Calvinist theology may be stated in numerous ways, the best known summary to me is contained in the “Five points of Calvinism.” These points are: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, Perseverance of the Saints.
I am today thankful for my conversion and unconditional election, the reception of irresistible grace and receiving from God through His Son Jesus Christ His atonement for my sins and depraved nature.
I am also thankful to have discovered the Puritan Board and I am proud to now also be a PB Junior. I believe my Understanding of Protestantism and Our Reformed Faith has made me a devout Presbyterian and a person who is also Proud to be Protestant. My thanks also to all my brothers on the PB and also our God who is sovereign and His only son Jesus Christ, our only mediator to the Father in Heaven.