:: The Five Points of Calvinism

The Canon of Dort ("The Five Points of Calvinism")

Five theological points were formulated to answer the Remonstrants in a document known as the Canon of Dort, which declared:

that fallen man was totally unable to save himself (Total Depravity)

that God's electing purpose was not conditioned by anything in man (Unconditional Election)

that Christ's atoning death was sufficient to save all men, but efficient only for the elect (Limited Atonement)

that the gift of faith, sovereignly given by God's Holy Spirit, cannot be resisted by the elect (Irresistible Grace)

that those who are regenerated and justified will persevere in the faith (Perseverance of the saints)

Also Known As(TULIP)
Total Depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the Saints