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What It Means To Be

Presbyterian

Theology

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Who Should I Read for

Theology?

John CalvinInstitutes of Christian

Religion

John KnoxAssorted worksKarl BarthChurch Dogmatics

Daniel MiglioreFaith Seeking

Understanding

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Presbyterians Share Many Theological Beliefs

With Other Denominations

TrinityOne God in three persons

Jesus is fully human and fully divine

Jesus is one substance with the Father

Jesus died for our sins and paid the price for them

Jesus was resurrected on the third day

Jesus will come again and we will be resurrected

Holy Spiritcomforter, educator, and corrector

2 Sacraments (visible means of invisible grace)

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Some Key Theological Concepts

to Presbyterians

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Sovereignty

God is the majestic, holy God who creates,

sustains, rules and redeems the world.

Gods providence is Gods guidance andwork in history and in the lives of

individuals

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Election

God chooses to save a people who will

serve God and seek to carry out Gods

purposes in the world through lives offaithful obedience to Jesus Christ

Also known as predestination

We will look at this further

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Covenant

God enters into a relationship with people:

Israel in the Old Testament; the church in

the New Testament. They are the people ofGod who proclaim and seek to order their

lives by the word of God

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Stewardship

The people of God manage Gods gifts

responsibly and seek to make proper use of

the good gifts of Gods creation

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In Presbyterian Theology, some people

adhere to strict Calvinism

TULIP

T=Total Hereditary Depravity

U=Unconditional ElectionL=Limited Atonement

I=Irresistible Grace

P=Perseverance of the Saints

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Total Hereditary Depravity

At birth all people are depraved wholly and

totally. They are in this sinful condition

because they have inherited it from theirparents

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Unconditional Election

God, before the foundation of the world,

arbitrarily chose to save some people and

destroy others and nothing could be done tochange Gods sovereign decree

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Limited Atonement

Christ died only for the ones God had

unconditionally chosen to save

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Irresistible Grace

An unregenerate person cannot voluntarily

believe in God but once God determines to

save him, that same individual cannotovercome or resist the power of God.

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Perseverance of the Saints

Since people can do nothing but evil on

their own, Gods unconditional election is

required to save them. Consequently, oneneeds to do nothing to remain saved.

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Aspirin Anyone????

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You may have needed it

because..

We are going to talk about

PredestinationHELP!!!!

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Predestination

Election is Gods loving action to provide

salvation through Christ by Gods grace

aloneThis Predestination is through Christ

We are to have good hope for all

Are we elected?

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Questions????