VERY Basic Doctrines of Calvinism

[Mercyvessel]

Hello All,

I noticed an older thread labeled Calvinism and there were some comments made that were not entirely accurate as to what Calvinism is and what the individuals who adhere to this system actually believe. At the bottom of the thread, it stated that it has been more than 30 days since the last post and that I should just start a new one. Not sure if that is common practice here so please let me know if I should have started a new post like this or just posted on the old thread. 

In this post, I will give you all the very basics of Calvinism. This is not an exhaustive commentary whatsoever but, are five primary points that you can understand as well as anybody who has followed this system of belief.

There is an acronym that Calvinist use to get across their basic foundational belief system. That Acronym is T.U.L.I.P.
The TULIP of Calvinism is the acronym that represents the five primary points that represent Calvinism: 

T- Total depravity
U- Unconditional election 
L- Limited atonement
I- Irresistible grace 
P- Perseverance of the Saints 
Hence they are called the five points of Calvinism. The five points emerged from the Synod of Dort (1618-19)

The system of Calvinism adheres to a very high view of scripture and seeks to derive its theological formulations based solely on God's word. It focuses on God's sovereignty, stating that God is able and willing by virtue of His omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence, to do whatever He desires with His creation. It also maintains that within the Bible are the following teachings:

That God by His sovereign grace and predestines people into salvation; that Jesus died only for those predestined; that God regenerates the individual where he is then able and wants to choose God; and that it is impossible for those who are redeemed to lose their salvation. 

I can post the scripture with each point as to where they get this belief from if anybody is interested. Thank you all for your time!

is there one place in the bible where calvinism is completely and contextually spelled out? IE where in the bible can i contextually find the 5 pillars?

There are many places in the Holy Bible that evidence the points, cover to cover, but here are some declaratory examples:

T- Total depravity – “But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away.” - Isaiah 64:6 (Also Matthew 19:24-26, Ephesians 2:1)

U- Unconditional election – “And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.” As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” - Romans 9:10-16 (also Romans 11:5)

L- Limited atonement – “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” - John 6:37 (Also Psalm 2:8, Ephesians 1:8-10
 
I- Irresistible grace – “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.” - John 6:44 (also John 10:27, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Galatians 1:15
 
P- Perseverance of the Saints – “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33, “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” - 2 Timothy 3:12 (also Also 2 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 12:1)