Calvinism
The founder of Calvinism
Who is John Calvin?
The founder of Arminanism
Who is James Arminius?
From the Greek word Soteria - the study of salvation
What is soteriology?
The believer is declared and treated as righteous
What is justification?
This theology emerged in the 1960s in Latin America and emphasized that evil is social injustice / the Bible identifies with oppressed
What is liberation theology?
"The position that only God contributes to salvation"
What is monergism?
Human's cooperate with God's grace in order to be saved
What is synergism?
Process of growing toward full participation in God's divine life
What is theosis?
A new declaration of status as child / new affection in relation to God
What is adoption?
1. Common
2. Special Grace (salvific)
3. Prevenient Grace
The eternal decree of God by which he decides what is to become of each and every individual
What is predestination?
Based on God's foreknowledge of faith
What is predestination?
(Arminians believe that God "predestines" believers based on his foreknowledge)
Cooperative human response to the drawing power of God's grace
What is conversion?
God's separation of believers from sin, to himself, to become transformed
What is sanctification?
What is the cycle of original sin?
1. We incline toward sin
2. We inevitably actualzie sin
3. We bear responsibility for our sins
Those predestined to salvation on the basis of God's good pleasure
What is the elect?
Salvation is conditional upon individual response to prevenient grace
What is conditional election?
Order of salvation based on Christ's atoning work
What is the ordo salutis?
The conditional element of salvation applied, this provides our unification with Christ (the moment in which the Spirit comes to indwell in our lives)
What is regeneration?
God chooses to actualize the world in which all beings would freely act in accordance with his desired plan; God ensures his plan will work, while allowing humans free decisions
What is molinism?
What are the five points of Calvinism TULIP
1. Total Depravity
2. Unconditional Election
3. Limited Atonement
4. Irresistible Grace
5. Perseverance of the Saints
God sovereignly rules in a way that his desire for a true, loving relationship with humans is possible
What is Arminianism?
God creates a world in which he chooses to limit his knowledge to what actually happens in time
What is open theism?
What is the typical evangelical order of salvation? There are six steps.
1. Calling (prevenient grace)
2. Repentance / Justification
3. Regenration
4. Adoption
5. Sanctification
6. Glorification
Jesus death is a ransom to Satan as a transaction for humanity (Satan's bargain)
What is Christus Victor? (Ransom Model)