John Calvin(born July 10 1509 - died May 27 1564) , the very name within Christian circles will cause either feelings of admiration or absolute disgust. The Frenchman still casts a huge shadow over the landscape of the church . One of the original reformers after Luther had already started the reformation , he is known primarily for the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation. That is we cannot come to Christ apart form the electing will of God and regenerating power of the Holy Spirit on an individual. That salvation is all of God , not one spark is mans.
Even though Luther held to the same understanding , just read Luther's Bondage of the Will , it was Calvin in his Institutes ,that laid out a systematic overview . As any good Calvinist knows , these doctrines of grace have been formulated under the acronym T.U.L.I.P .
T= Total Depravity U=Unconditional Election L= Limited Atonement I= Irresistible grace and finally P= Perseverance of the saints
Much has been written about this man and the attacks are usually a straw man and any honest reader will find a devoted man whose heart was on fire for the gospel and the glory of God. Follow this link(http://www.calvin500.com/#) to find out more about this amazing man who loved his Savior and lived a life that understood the nature of God.
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