from:   TULIP - Duane Edward Spencer - the 5 points of Calvinism in the light of Scripture (isbn 0-8010-8161-0)

CALVINISM: ( French theologian John Calvin.)

	T - total depravity 
	U - unconditional election 
	L - limited atonement 
	I - irresistible grace 
	P - perseverance of the saints  

T - total depravity 
	(Rom 5:12, Jer 17:9, Rom 3:11, Pro 20:9, Psa 58:3, Psa 51:5, Jn 3:3, Gen 8:21, Eph 5:8, Jn 3:19, Jn 8:44)
U - unconditional election 
	(John 15:16,  Acts 13:48, Ps. 65:4, Phil 2:12, Eph 1:11, II Tim 1:9, Rom 8:28, Jn 6:44, Mat 11:27, Heb 12:2, Isa 55:11)
L - limited atonement 
	(John 10:14-15, Rom 5:8, Gal 1:3-4, Rom 8:32, Eph 5:25, Jn 17:9, Mt. 1:21, II Pet 3:9, Col 1:12-24, 2Thess 2:13, IThess 1:4)
I - irresistible grace 
	(Dan 4:35, Isa 46:9,10, Isa 55:11, Jn 6:37, Jn 6:29, James 1:18, Jn 1:13, Jn 5:21, Eph 2:4,5, Acts 11:18, Titus 3:5, 2Cor 3:18)
P - perseverance of the saints 
	(Jude 1:24, Jude 1:1, Ezek 11:19, Ezek 36:27, Deut 30:6, 1Pet 1:5, 2Tim 1:12, 2Tim 4:18, Psa 37:28, I Thess 5:24)


Armenianism:   Dutch Theologian Jacob Hermann, 1560-1609 - Latin form of last name:  Arminius
	1. Free Will  
	2. Conditional Election 
	3. Universal Atonement 
	4. Obstructable Grace 
	5. Falling from Grace.  

1. Free Will  
	(Jn 3:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9, I Jn 3:23) - 
	(scripture teaches that man is accountable to God)
2. Conditional Election 
	(I Pet 1:2, Rom 11:2, Prov 3:5, Mk 1:15, Mk 11:22, Mat 8:2, Jn 5:24) - 
	(who acts first? - not of works lest any man should boast)
3. Universal Atonement 
	(John 3:16, II Peter 3:9, Jn 6:37, Jn 1:29, Acts 10:43, Jn 1:12) - 
	(Romans  9:13 - Jacob I have loved, Esau have I hated.)
4. Obstructable Grace 
	(John 1:12, Jn 3:36, Jn 3:18-21, Jn 5:40, Jn 8:45) - 
	(see John 1:13 - who were born NOT of blood, NOT of the will of flesh)
5. Falling from Grace. 
	(Gal 5:4, Heb 6:4-6, Heb 10:26-27) - (sealed unto the day of redemption - Eph 1:13;4:30)

	1618 - National Synod of the Church convened in Dort, after 154 sessions and 7 months 
	The 5 pts of Armenianism were found contrary to Scripture and declared heretical.
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T - total depravity
Rom 5:12, Jer. 17:9, Rom 3:11, Pro 20:9, Ps. 58:3, Ps 51:5, Jn 3:3, Gen 8:21, Eph 5:8, Jn 3:19, Jn 8:44
U - unconditional election
John 15:16, Acts 13:48, Ps. 65:4, Phil 2:12, Eph 1:11, II Tim 1:9, Rom 8:28, Jn 6:44, Mt 11:27, Heb 12:2, Is 55:11
L - limited atonement
John 10:14-15, Rom 5:8, Gal 1:3-4, Rom 8:32, Eph 5:25, Jn 17:9, Mt. 1:21, II Pet 3:9, Col 1:12-24, II Thess 2:13, I Thes 1:4
I - irresistible grace
Dan 4:35, Is 46:9,10, Is 55:11, jn 6:37, Jn 6:29, James 1:18, Jn 1:13, Jn 5:21, Eph 2:4,5, Acts 11:18, Titus 3:5, II Cor 3:18
P - perseverance of the saints
Jude 24, Jude 1, Exek 11:19, Ezek 36:27, Deut 30:6, I Pet 1:5, II Tim 1:12, II Tim 4:18, Ps 37:28, I Thess 5:24
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T - total depravity
Rom 5:12, Jer. 17:9, Rom 3:11, Pro 20:9, Ps. 58:3, Ps 51:5, Jn 3:3, Gen 8:21, Eph 5:8, Jn 3:19, Jn 8:44
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Rom 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned--
Rom 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned-- (nkjv)
Rom 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (kjv)
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Jer 17:9 "The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
Jer 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? (nkjv)
Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (kjv)
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Rom 3:11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD;
Rom 3:11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. (nkjv)
Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. (kjv)
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Rom 3:12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE."
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Pro 20:9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"?
Pro 20:9 Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"? (nkjv)
Pro 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? (kjv)
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Psa 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; These who speak lies go astray from birth.
Psa 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies. (nkjv)
Psa 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. (kjv)
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Psa 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Psa 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. (nkjv)
Psa 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. (kjv)
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Psa 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Psa 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. (nkjv)
Psa 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. (kjv)
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Jn 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Jn 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (nkjv)
Jn 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (kjv)
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Gen 8:21 The Lord smelled the soothing aroma; and the Lord said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and
I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
Gen 8:21 And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, "I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of man's heart is evil from
his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. (nkjv)
Gen 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his
youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. (kjv)
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Eph 5:8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light
Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (nkjv)
Eph 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (kjv)
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Jn 3:19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
Jn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (nkjv)
Jn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (kjv)
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Jn 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in
him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Jn 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in
him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. (nkjv)
Jn 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he
speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. (kjv)
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U - unconditional election
John 15:16, Acts 13:48, Ps. 65:4, Phil 2:12, Eph 1:11, II Tim 1:9, Rom 8:28, Jn 6:44, Mt 11:27, Heb 12:2, Is 55:11
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Jn 15:16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He
may give to you.
Jn 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may
give you. (nkjv)
Jn 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the
Father in my name, he may give it you. (kjv)
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Act 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Act 13:48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. (nkjv)
Act 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. (kjv)
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Psa 65:4 How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.
Psa 65:4 Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple. (nkjv)
Psa 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy
temple. (kjv)
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Phi 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
Phi 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; (nkjv)
Phi 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (kjv)
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Eph 1:11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
Eph 1:11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, (nkjv)
Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: (kjv)
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2Ti 1:9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2Ti 1:9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
(nkjv)
2Ti 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world
began, (kjv)
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Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (nkjv)
Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (kjv)
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Jn 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
Jn 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. (nkjv)
Jn 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. (kjv)
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Mat 11:27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills
to reveal Him.
Mat 11:27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to
reveal Him. (nkjv)
Mat 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will
reveal him. (kjv)
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Heb 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne
of God.
Heb 12:2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the
throne of God. (nkjv)
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the
throne of God. (kjv)
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Isa 55:11 So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
Isa 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
(nkjv)
Isa 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I
sent it. (kjv)
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John 10:14-15, Rom 5:8, Gal 1:3-4, Rom 8:32, Eph 5:25, Jn 17:9, Mt. 1:21, II Pet 3:9, Col 1:12-24, II Thess 2:13, I Thes 1:4
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Jn 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,
Jn 10:14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. (nkjv)
Jn 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. (kjv)
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Jn 10:15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
Jn 10:15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. (nkjv)
Jn 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. (kjv)
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Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (nkjv)
Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (kjv)
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Gal 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
Gal 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, (nkjv)
Gal 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, (kjv)
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Gal 1:4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
Gal 1:4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, (nkjv)
Gal 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: (kjv)
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Rom 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Rom 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (nkjv)
Rom 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (kjv)
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Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, (nkjv)
Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; (kjv)
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Jn 17:9 I ask on their behalf; I do not ask on behalf of the world, but of those whom You have given Me; for they are Yours;
Jn 17:9 I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. (nkjv)
Jn 17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. (kjv)
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Mat 1:21 She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."
Mat 1:21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." (nkjv)
Mat 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (kjv)
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2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
(nkjv)
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance. (kjv)
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Col 1:12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
Col 1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. (nkjv)
Col 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: (kjv)
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Col 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Col 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, (nkjv)
Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: (kjv)
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Col 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Col 1:14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (nkjv)
Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (kjv)
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Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. (nkjv)
Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (kjv)
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Col 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created
through Him and for Him.
Col 1:16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were
created through Him and for Him. (nkjv)
Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
things were created by him, and for him: (kjv)
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Col 1:17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Col 1:17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. (nkjv)
Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. (kjv)
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Col 1:18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.
Col 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. (nkjv)
Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (kjv)
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Col 1:19 For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,
Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, (nkjv)
Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; (kjv)
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Col 1:20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Col 1:20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (nkjv)
Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. (kjv)
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Col 1:21 And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,
Col 1:21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled (nkjv)
Col 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled (kjv)
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Col 1:22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach--
Col 1:22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight-- (nkjv)
Col 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: (kjv)
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Col 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under
heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Col 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven,
of which I, Paul, became a minister. (nkjv)
Col 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under
heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; (kjv)
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Col 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.
Col 1:24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, (nkjv)
Col 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: (kjv)
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2Th 2:14 It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2Th 2:14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (nkjv)
2Th 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (kjv)
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1Th 1:4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
1Th 1:4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. (nkjv)
1Th 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. (kjv)
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Dan 4:35 "All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His
hand Or say to Him, 'What have You done?'
Dan 4:35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand Or
say to Him, "What have You done?" (nkjv)
Dan 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his
hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? (kjv)
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Isa 46:9 "Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me,
Isa 46:9 Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, (nkjv)
Isa 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, (kjv)
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Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure';
Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, 'My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,' (nkjv)
Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: (kjv)
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Isa 55:11 So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
Isa 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
(nkjv)
Isa 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I
sent it. (kjv)
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Jn 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.
Jn 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. (nkjv)
Jn 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (kjv)
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Jn 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."
Jn 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." (nkjv)
Jn 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (kjv)
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Jas 1:18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
Jam 1:18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. (nkjv)
Jam 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (kjv)
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Jn 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Jn 1:13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (nkjv)
Jn 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (kjv)
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Jn 5:21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.
Jn 5:21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. (nkjv)
Jn 5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. (kjv)
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Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, (nkjv)
Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (kjv)
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Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), (nkjv)
Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) (kjv)
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Act 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life."
Act 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." (nkjv)
Act 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (kjv)
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Tit 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, (nkjv)
Tit 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (kjv)
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2Co 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
2Co 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
(nkjv)
2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.(kjv)
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P - perseverance of the saints
Jude 24, Jude 1, Exek 11:19, Ezek 36:27, Deut 30:6, I Pet 1:5, II Tim 1:12, II Tim 4:18, Ps 37:28, I Thess 5:24
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Jud 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
Jud 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, (nkjv)
Jud 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, (kjv)
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Jud 1:1 Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
Jud 1:1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: (nkjv)
Jud 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: (kjv)
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Eze 11:19 And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh,
Eze 11:19 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, (nkjv)
Eze 11:19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: (kjv)
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Eze 36:27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.
Eze 36:27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. (nkjv)
Eze 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. (kjv)
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Deu 30:6 "Moreover the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.
Deu 30:6 And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. (nkjv)
Deu 30:6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. (kjv)
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1Pe 1:5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1Pe 1:5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (nkjv)
1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (kjv)
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2Ti 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until
that day.
2Ti 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him
until that Day. (nkjv)
2Ti 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed
unto him against that day. (kjv)
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2Ti 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
2Ti 4:18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! (nkjv)
2Ti 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (kjv)
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Psa 37:28 For the Lord loves justice And does not forsake His godly ones; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
Psa 37:28 For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. (nkjv)
Psa 37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. (kjv)
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1Th 5:24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
1Th 5:24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. (nkjv)
1Th 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (kjv)
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Armenianism: Dutch Theologian Jacob Hermann, 1560-1609 - Latin form of last name: Arminius
1. Free Will
2. Conditional Election
3. Universal Atonement
4. Obstructable Grace
5. Falling from Grace.
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1. Free Will
Jn 3:16, Acts 3:38, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9, I Jn 3:23 -
scripture teaches that man is accountable to God
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2. Conditional Election
I Pet 1:2, Rom 11:2, Prov 3:5, Mk 1:15, Mk 11:22, Mat 8:2, Jn 5:24 -
who acts first? - not of works lest any man should boast
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3. Universal Atonement
John 3:16, II Peter 3:9, Jn 6:37, Jn 1:29, Acts 10:43, Jn 1:12 -
Romans 9:13 - Jacob I have loved, Esau have I hated.
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4. Obstructable Grace
John 1:12, Jn 3:36, Jn 3:18-21, Jn 5:40, Jn 8:45 -
see John 1:13 - who were born NOT of blood, NOT of the will of flesh
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5. Falling from Grace.
Gal 5:4, Heb 6:4-6, Heb 10:26-27 - sealed unto the day of redemption - Eph 1:13;4:30
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1618 - National Synod of the Church convened in Dort, after 154 sessions and 7 months
The 5 pts of Armenianism were found contrary to Scripture and declared heretical.

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1. Free Will
Jn 3:16, Acts 3:38, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9, I Jn 3:23 -
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Jn 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
1Jn 3:16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Act 16:31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
Rom 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
1Jn 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.
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2. Conditional Election
1Pe 1:2, Rom 11:2, Pro 3:5, Mar 1:15, Mar 11:22, Mat 8:2, Jn 5:24
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1Pe 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood:
May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.
Rom 11:2 God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?
Pro 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
Mar 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
Mar 11:22 And Jesus answered saying to them, "Have faith in God.
Mat 8:2 And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
Jn 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
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3. Universal Atonement
Jn 3:16, 2Pe 3:9, Jn 6:37, Jn 1:29, Act 10:43, Jn 1:12
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Jn 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Jn 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.
Jn 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Act 10:43 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins."
Jn 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
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4. Obstructable Grace
Jn 1:12, Jn 3:36, Jn 3:18-21, Jn 5:40, Jn 8:45
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Jn 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
Jn 3:36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."
Jn 3:18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Jn 3:19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
Jn 3:20 For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Jn 3:21 But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God."
Jn 5:40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.
Jn 8:45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.
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5. Falling from Grace. (NOT POSSIBLE)
Gal 5:4, Heb 6:4-6, Heb 10:26-27 - sealed unto the day of redemption - Eph 1:13;4:30
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Gal 5:4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Heb 6:4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
Heb 6:5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
Heb 6:6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.
Heb 10:26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
Heb 10:27 but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.
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