Calvinism and Preaching (1): Total Depravity

British Reformed Journal, no. 1 (January-March, 1993) A "Calvinist" is one who maintains the truths of the Reformed faith as summarised in the creeds of the Reformation. These truths have been summarised in the Canons of Dordrecht: total depravity, unconditional election, limited or definate atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. It could be said that all of these truths are summarised in the truth of the sovereignty of Cod. A "Calvinist" maintains these truths not...