- Total Depravity
- Original Sin/ Radical Corruption
- Unconditional Election
- (Sovereign Election)
- Limited Atonement
- (Definite Redemption or Definite Atonement)
- Irresistible Grace
- (Effectual Grace)
- Perseverance of the Saints
- (Preservation of The Saints)
Is T.U.L.I.P. Biblical, In And Of Itself?
T.U.L.I.P. Doctrine Basic Overview
THE DOCTRINE OF TOTAL DEPRAVITY:
The sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden has corrupted the entire human race, and as a result, all people are incapable of doing any good works on their own.
THE DOCTRINE OF UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION:God has predetermined who will be saved and who will not be saved, without regard to any good or bad works that they have done.
THE DOCTRINE OF LIMITED ATONEMENT:
The atonement of Jesus Christ was only intended to save the elect, not all people.
THE DOCTRINE OF IRRESISTIBLE GRACE:
God’s grace is so powerful that it can draw those who are elect to salvation, despite any resistance on their part.
THE DOCTRINE OF PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS:
Those who have been chosen by God and have been drawn to salvation by His grace will persevere in their faith until the end.
Total Depravity
AKA Original Sin/Radical Corruption
† "By one man came death, & by 1 Man came the resurrection of the dead. in Adam all died, in Christ shall all be made alive."
1 Corinthians 15:21-22
Paul's statement "in Christ shall all be made alive" does not apply to every person who has ever lived, but only to those who have faith in Christ. The term "all" refers to people from all nations and tongues who believe in Christ, not to every individual. Paul emphasized that in Christ, there is no distinction between Jews and Gentiles, and his message was for all people. Those who have faith in Christ will be saved.
† "Sin entered the world through one man, & death through sin, so DEATH WAS PASSED ON TO ALL MEN... Death reigned even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed."
Romans 5:12-14
† "THE NATURAL MAN DOES NOT ACCEPT THE THINGS that come FROM the Spirit of GOD. He cannot understand; they're spiritually discerned."
1 Corinthians 2:14
† "...ALL OUR RIGHTEOUS DEEDS ARE FILTHY RAGS."
Isaiah 64:6
† "YOU WERE... BY NATURE, CHILDREN OF WRATH, LIKE THE REST OF MANKIND..."
Ephesians 2:1–5
† "... Jews & Gentiles are ALL UNDER THE POWER OF SIN.."
Romans 3:9–12
† "...NOTHING GOOD DWELLS IN ME...."
Romans 7:18
† "The mindset on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, IT CAN'T."
Romans 8:7
Unconditional Election
AKA Sovereign Election
† “For the sake of the ELECT, WHOM HE CHOSE, He shortened the days.”
Mark 13:20
† “… HE CHOSE US in Him BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD… HE PREDESTINED US FOR ADOPTION to Himself as sons through Jesus, according to the PURPOSE OF HIS WILL…”
Ephesians 1:4–5
† “In Him, we were CHOSEN as God’s own, PREDESTINED according to the plan of Him who works everything by the counsel of HIS WILL.”
Ephesians 1:11
† “… all who dwell on the earth will worship it (the beast), everyone whose name has not been written BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD in the BOOK OF LIFE OF THE LAMB…” Revelation 13:8
† “God CHOSE what’s foolish to shame the wise; God CHOSE what’s weak to shame the strong; God CHOSE what’s low & despised, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are so that NO HUMAN BEING MIGHT BOAST.”
1 Corinthians 1:27–29
† “… Him who saved us & CALLED US TO A HOLY CALLING, not because of works, because of HIS PURPOSE & GRACE, which HE GAVE US IN CHRIST JESUS BEFORE THE AGES BEGAN…” 2 Timothy 1:9
† “… AS MANY AS WERE APPOINTED TO ETERNAL LIFE BELIEVED.”
Acts 13:48
† “…They stumble because they disobey the word THEY WERE DESTINED TO DO.”
1 Peter 2:8
† “All the Father gives Me WILL COME TO ME..”John 6:37, 39† “Those who love God, all things work together for good, THOSE WHO ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. Who He foreknew HE PREDESTINED… THOSE HE PREDESTINED, HE CALLED & THOSE HE CALLED, HE JUSTIFIED, & THOSE HE JUSTIFIED HE GLORIFIED.”ROMANS 8:28-29† “Put on as God’s CHOSEN ONES, compassionate hearts…”Colossians 3:12† “… He says to Moses: “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY & I will have COMPASSION ON WHO I HAVE.”IT DOESN’T DEPEND ON MAN’S DESIRE OR EFFORT, but God’s Mercy…… God HAS MERCY ON WHO HE WILLS, HE HARDENS WHOM HE WILLS…Does the Potter not have the right to make from the same lump of clay ONE VESSEL FOR HONORABLE USE & ANOTHER FOR DISHONORABLE USE? What if God, INTENDING TO SHOW HIS WRATH & MAKE His POWER KNOWN, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, PREPARED FOR DESTRUCTION? What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He PREPARED IN ADVANCE FOR GLORY.” Romans 9:10-16, 18-23
Limited Atonement
AKA Definite Redemption or Definite Atonement
† “She will bear a Son… He WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21
† “The good shepherd LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS SHEEP.” John 10:11
† “I pray on their behalf. I DO NOT PRAY ON BEHALF OF THE WORLD, but on behalf OF THOSE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME; they are Yours.” John 17:9
† “Husbands, love your wives, as CHRIST LOVED THE CHURCH..” Ephesians 5:25
† “ALL THE Father GIVES Me WILL COME TO Me… this is the Will of Him who sent Me, that I LOSE NOTHING OF ALL THAT HE HAS GIVEN ME.”. John 6:37–40
† ” BY GRACE you have been saved through faith, & NOT FROM YOURSELVES; it is the GIFT OF GOD, not by works so that NO ONE CAN BOAST. WE ARE God’s WORKMANSHIP… GOD PREPARED IN ADVANCE AS OUR WAY OF LIFE.”
Ephesians 2:4-10
†Read ALL of Isaiah 53 – (Christ’s Atonement covered His people. His Atonement was utterly effectual. All He died for will be saved.)
† “WHEN YOU WERE DEAD in your trespasses & the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ…”
Colossians 2:13-14
***How can a spiritually dead sinner who is hostile to God have faith in the atoning work of Christ on the cross? We can’t; it is by His Power & His Power ALONE.
Irresistible Grace
AKA Effectual Grace
† “Many are called, FEW ARE CHOSEN.” Matthew 22:14
† “Everyone the Father gives Me WILL COME TO ME (not might, will), the one who comes to Me I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY. “
John 6:37-38
† “..EVEN IF OUR GOSPEL IS VEILED, IT IS VEILED TO THOSE WHO ARE PERISHING…”
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
† “…ALL WHO WERE APPOINTED FOR ETERNAL LIFE BELIEVED.” Acts 13:48
† ” Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira, a worshiper of God, The LORD OPENED HER HEART TO RESPOND TO PAUL’S MESSAGE.”
Acts 16:14
† “Those God foreknew, HE PREDESTINED..& those He predestined, He called; those He called, He JUSTIFIED; those He justified, He glorified.” Romans 8:29-30
† “NO ONE CAN COME TO Me UNLESS THE Father DRAWS HIM, & I WILL raise him at the last day.”
John 6:44
† “I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in & THEY WILL LISTEN TO MY VOICE..”
John 10:16
† “He saved us, NOT because of our works, but ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION & RENEWAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT….”
Titus 3:5
† “…work out your salvation with fear & trembling, IT IS GOD WHO WORKS IN YOU, TO WILL & TO WORK for His pleasure.”
Philippines 2:13
† “Salvation belongs to the Lord…” Psalm 3:8
† “Our God is in the heavens; He does all He pleases.” Psalm 115:3
Perseverance of the Saints
Preservation of The Saints
† “You were SEALED WITH THE PROMISED Holy Spirit..”
Ephesians 1:13-14
† “He who began a good work in you WILL CARRY IT ON TO COMPLETION..”
Philippians 1:6
† “My sheep listen to My voice; I KNOW THEM, they follow Me. I give them eternal life. THEY WILL NEVER PERISH. NO ONE CAN SNATCH THEM OUT OF MY HAND.” John 10:27-28
† “Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, & the one who comes to Me I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY.” John 6:37
† “If anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW CREATION. The old has passed away; the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
† “Jesus is THE AUTHOR & PERFECTOR (FINISHER) OF OUR FAITH” Hebrews 12:2
