Background Info
What his Job?
French Theologian and religious reformer
Calvin saw original sin as a corruption of what nature?
human nature
Who does God give a general call to?
All people
How Many Sacraments does Calvinism have
Calvinism has 2 sacraments
Who does John Calvin believe the ultimate authority belongs to
God
What are some of his nicknames?
Jean Cavin, Jean Cauvin
Does John Calvin believe humans can choose good without divine grace?
no
God gives a special, _____ call only to the elect
irresistible
What Sacraments does calvinism believe in?
Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Where does he believe that this authority is revealed?
Scripture alone
What was one of the languages he studied to read scripture in its original languages?
Hebrew, Greek, or Latin
What part of a person is affected by original Sin?
Calvin suggests that every part of a person, the mind, will, and even emotions are affected
What response does John Calvin give to salvation?
"Many are called few are chosen"
Calvinism believes the sacraments are effective through what?
The holy spirit
What is the Latin phrase that means scripture alone?
Sola Scriptura
Who was John Calvin's Mother?
Jeanne Le Franc
Who does John Calvin believe this deep corruption of human nature was inherited by?
Adam
What does God give a general call through for salvation?
The gospel
Why does calvinism believe in only 2 sacraments?
Because the others were not mentioned in the New Testament, and there is no proof of them being in God’s grace to carry out
In the church, teachers, elders, pastors, and deacons do govern with authority, but that authority must always submit to what?
That authority must always submit to the word of God