Theology Flashcards
What are the five points of Calvinism?
- Total Depravity
- Unconditional Election
- Limited Atonement
- Irresistible Grace
- Perseverance of the Saints
Define “total depravity.”
Men are entirely corrupt as a result of Adam’s sin.
Define “unconditional election.”
God saves His elect based on His decision and not on anything we do, have done, or will do.
Define “limited atonement.”
Christ’s sacrifice saves His elect and only His elect.
Define “irresistible grace.”
God sovereignly regenerates His elect into a state wherein they turn to Him in faith.
Define “perseverance of the saints.”
God’s elect cannot lose their salvation; those Christians who apostatize were never saved at all.
What is the Covenant of Works?
God promised life to Adam on the basis of Adam’s perfect obedience.
What is the Covenant of Grace?
God promised life to elect sinners on the basis of Christ through faith in Him.
What is repentance?
Repentance is a saving grace in which a sinner hates his sin and turns from it to God.
Explain the regulative principle of worship.
We are to worship God according to His Word and not according to any other way.
What are the Scriptural grounds for divorce?
Adultery and desertion.
What is the Confession’s position on so-called “same-sex marriage”?
Marriage is to be between one man and one woman.
What is the “invisible” Church?
The invisible Church is the totality of the elect in the past, present, and future.
What is the “visible” Church?
The visible Church is comprised of those who profess faith in Christ, and their children.
