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==Five points==

==Five points==

Calvinism is most often identified with Calvin's teaching on the question of salvation and [[providence]]. Many summarize Calvinism in five points, often referred to by the acronym TULIP, which itself was invented sometime in the 1930's. (The Synod of [[Dortmund]] (Dort, for short) originally created these as a response to the five points of Arminianism.  At the time they were ordered as ULTIP.) However, these five points do not represent the entirety of reformed  theology.  Some topics such as the [[Trinity]] and and God's providence are not sufficiently covered by these points alone.

Calvinism is most often identified with Calvin's teaching on the question of salvation and [[Divine providence|providence]]. Many summarize Calvinism in five points, often referred to by the acronym TULIP, which itself was invented sometime in the 1930's. (The Synod of [[Dortmund]] (Dort, for short) originally created these as a response to the five points of Arminianism.  At the time they were ordered as ULTIP.) However, these five points do not represent the entirety of reformed  theology.  Some topics such as the [[Trinity]] and and God's providence are not sufficiently covered by these points alone.

*[[Total depravity|'''T'''otal Depravity]] - every person but Christ is born with a sinful nature since the fall of man in the [[Garden of Eden]]. (See: Jeremiah 17:9, John 3:19, and Romans 3:10-12)

*[[Total depravity|'''T'''otal Depravity]] - every person but Christ is born with a sinful nature since the fall of man in the [[Garden of Eden]]. (See: Jeremiah 17:9, John 3:19, and Romans 3:10-12)