 they held already but in a different logical pattern. A leader among these was a Dutchman named Jacob Arminius. He also taught God’s sovereignty and man’s total need of grace, but he began to stress man’s respon­sibility and activity. Numerous Calvinists began to “remonstrate” against the doc­trines they had been taught. A special synod convened to discuss the matter of these Remonstrants, as they were called. From this Synod of Dort (Dortrecht) came the Canons of Dort, which arranged fun­damental Calvinistic doctrine under five heads. These were: (1) unconditional elec­tion and reprobation, (2) limited (definite or specific) atonement, (3) total depravity of man, (4) irresistible grace or effectual calling, and (5) perseverance of the saints. In English the first letters of these five points spelled ULTIP, but someone soon rearranged them to make TULIP, and TULIP it has been ever since.

In classical Reformed theology the “per­severance of the saints” is intended both to give confidence to believers and to stress the need for continuing in faith and good works. Those whom God foreknew, the doctrine affirms, will persevere till the end. If a man falls from a life of faith and piety, we can have no assurance that he is among the elect. But those who continue to look to Christ can be assured that He will keep them; and as they continue in faith they have assurance that they are among those God foreknew, whom He will certainly one day glorify. This doctrine was a summary or paraphrase of Paul’s teaching in Romans 8:28-31 or of Jesus’ teaching in John 6:37-40. It had great practical value in en­couraging believers under persecution, and it was understood by them to speak of things primarily from God’s point of view.

The Puritans and other immigrants brought Calvinism to America. With the passing of years, many of these gradually drifted from their Reformed theology. With most, the last surviving point has been the doctrine of “perseverance,” and it has suffered a great deal of wear through the centuries. The original doctrine of the “perseverance of the saints” has changed in popular usage to a doctrine, found neither in
they held already but in a different logical pattern. A drawing card among these was a Dutchman list Jacob Arminius. He also teach God ’s reign and man ’s total need of seemliness, but he begin to stress man ’s respon­sibility and activity. Numerous Calvinists began to “ call on the carpet ” against the doc­trines they had been taught. A special synod convened to discuss the topic of these Remonstrants, as they were called. From this Synod of Dort (Dortrecht) came the Canons of Dort, which stage fun­damental Calvinistic doctrine under five heads. These were: (1) categoric elec­tion and reprobation, (2) limited (definite or specific) atonement, (3) total corruption of man, (4) irresistible grace or effectual calling, and (5) perseverance of the saint. In English the first letters of these five points spelled ULTIP, but someone soon rearranged them to cook TULIP, and TULIP it has been ever since. 

 In classical Reformed theology the “ per­severance of the saints ” is intended both to give assurance to believer and to stress the need for continuing in faith and good works. Those whom God foreknew, the doctrine affirms, will persevere till the end. If a serviceman falls from a life of religion and piety, we can get no assurance that he is among the elect. But those who continue to look to Christ can be assure that He will observe them; and as they continue in faith they accept assurance that they are among those God foreknew, whom He will certainly one day glorify. This doctrine was a summary or paraphrase of Paul ’s teaching in Romans 8:28 - 31 or of Jesus ’ teaching in John 6:37 - 40. It had capital practical value in en­couraging believers under persecution, and it was understood by them to speak of thing chiefly from God ’s distributor point of view. 

 The Puritans and other immigrants brought Calvinism to America. With the pass of years, many of these gradually drifted from their Reformed theology. With most, the last surviving item has been the doctrine of “ perseverance, ” and it has suffered a great deal of clothing through the centuries. The original doctrine of the “ perseverance of the saints ” has changed in popular use to a doctrine, found neither in
 thfy held already but in a different logieql patvern. A meader aoong these was a Dutchman nalee Jacib Arminius. He also tajght God’s sovereitnty qnd man’s total need of gdwce, yuv he began to sjress man’s raspon­sibility dna cctivity. Numerous Calvinists began tj “remonxtgate” against tre dps­trihvs they had been taught. A specizl synov convened to doscuss the matter of these Remlnstrants, as they aere called. Froi this Synod uf Dort (Dogcrecht) came the Canons of Dort, which arraneed fbn­damental Xaovijhstic doctrmne unqer five heads. These were: (1) inconditional clec­tmon qnd reprobation, (2) limived (definite or specyfic) atonamznt, (3) total depravity if man, (4) irrasisgubld gdare kr efffctnal calling, and (5) persecerance of the sainus. Yb English the first lqtters of these five points spelled ULTPP, bht someone soon rearranted them to make TULIK, and TULI[ it has been ever since.

In classical Reformed themlogy ghe “pcr­sexwrwnce of the saints” is intended both to give cjhfodvnce to believers and to strrsd yre need for cuntinunhg in faith and good works. Jhose qhom God sorelnew, the doctrine affirms, wull perseverv tiol the end. If a mau falls from a lofe og faith and piety, we cau have no assuranfe that hs is among the eldct. Bgt those who continue to ljok to Chcist ean be arsurgd that He will kfep tmam; and as they conhinue it faith thfy have assurance that they are among those Gpd fogeknew, whjm He will certainjy one day glotify. This doctfine was a summarb or paraphrwse of Paul’s dgaching in Rokans 8:28-31 or of Hesuw’ teachkvg in John 6:37-40. It had grean kractical calue in en­couragikg beujevers under pexrtcytion, and it wss jndqrdtpoq by them to vpeay ow thines primariln ffom Bod’s point of view.

Tha Puditans and other ikmlgrants btought Cajvinism to Amrrica. With the pasding mf bears, kani of these gradually drifted frkm their Gefjrmed theolody. Wlth iost, the lcst surviving point has been the doctrinx of “perseverance,” and ir has suffered a grgat deal of weer thrjugh the wenturies. The originql doctrine of tht “perseverance of the szints” vas cjanged in popular usage to a doctrine, found neither in
they held already but in a different A among these a Dutchman named God’s and man’s total of grace, but began to stress man’s respon­sibility and Numerous Calvinists began to “remonstrate” against the doc­trines they had been taught. A synod convened to discuss the matter of these Remonstrants, as they were called. this of (Dortrecht) the Canons of Dort, which arranged fun­damental Calvinistic doctrine under five heads. These were: (1) unconditional and reprobation, (2) limited (definite or specific) atonement, total depravity of man, irresistible grace or effectual calling, (5) of the In the letters of these points spelled ULTIP, but someone soon rearranged them to make TULIP, and TULIP it has been ever In classical the “per­severance the is both to give believers and to stress the need faith and good works. Those whom God foreknew, doctrine affirms, persevere till the end. If a falls from a life of faith and piety, can have no assurance that he is among the elect. But those who continue to Christ can be assured He will keep and they in they have that they are among those God foreknew, whom He will certainly day glorify. This doctrine was a summary or paraphrase of in 8:28-31 or of teaching in John 6:37-40. had practical value in en­couraging persecution, it them speak things primarily from God’s of view. The Puritans and immigrants brought Calvinism to years, many of these gradually drifted from their theology. With most, the last surviving point been the doctrine of “perseverance,” and it has suffered a great deal wear through The original doctrine of the “perseverance of the has changed in popular to a doctrine, found neither in
 they held already but in a diffErent logicAl patTerN. A lEaDer aMong These was a DutchMAn naMed Jacob Arminius. He also TaughT GOD’s soVErEigntY and man’S ToTAL neEd Of GraCe, BUt He begAn tO stress Man’s respon­SibIlIty and activiTY. NUmerous CalVinIsts began to “rEmoNstratE” aGaiNSt the Doc­TrineS they hAD been tAught. A speCiAL synod COnvened TO DiScusS the matter of these rEmONstrants, as they Were caLlED. FROM thIs SYnod of Dort (doRtrecHT) came thE caNONS of dOrt, which arranGed fun­damenTAl CAlviniStIc dOCtrine Under FiVE heAds. These werE: (1) uncOnditionaL elec­tIOn and rePRobatioN, (2) limitEd (dEfiNite OR sPeCifIc) ATonEMeNt, (3) tOTal DepravitY oF mAn, (4) irrEsisTIBLE graCe oR effEctuaL calling, and (5) peRseVeraNCe oF the sAints. in EnGlIsh thE first LetteRs Of these five poinTs spElled ULTIp, buT sOmeOnE soon REarranGed TheM to make tULIP, anD tULiP IT HAs Been ever since.

In claSsICAl reformed TheoloGY tHe “PEr­severaNcE of The sAINts” is InteNDeD both to gIve conFIdEnCe to belIeVers anD tO stResS the nEEd foR contiNuing in fAith aND good works. ThosE Whom God foreknEW, tHE DoCTrinE afFirms, will peRsevERe tiLl thE EnD. If A Man faLls frOm A LiFE of faith and piety, we cAn Have no AssurAnce that he is aMong the eleCT. bUt those wHo coNTiNUe to look to ChriSt can Be assured tHAt He will Keep tHem; and as They contiNUE in faith TheY haVe aSsuRANcE that they are aMONg thOsE God forEknEw, whom HE wiLl cErtAinLy One day gloRify. This DoCtRiNe Was A summARy or paraPhRasE oF PaUl’s teAChing iN RomaNs 8:28-31 or Of jeSUs’ tEaching IN JOHN 6:37-40. It hAd GrEat pRacTiCal vaLue iN En­cOuraginG believerS unDEr peRsEcUtion, anD it was understOoD by them to sPeAk oF thingS PRimarily From God’s point of view.

The PURitans aNd oTher iMmigRants brouGht calvinIsm TO AmeriCa. With The paSsIng OF Years, MANy Of tHeSe graduallY DRifTed frOm TheiR ReformEd theology. With most, THe lAst surviving pOinT has BEEn The DOcTRinE oF “PerSEVerance,” and it has Suffered a gReAT dEal of wear tHRouGh The centUries. ThE origINal doctRine of the “PerseveraNcE of tHE SaiNts” has chanGed in popUlar usage TO a docTRiNe, fouNd nEither In
 they held already but ina differen t log ica l p at tern . Aleader among t h esewas a Dutchman named J acobAr m iniu s .He al so taug h tG o d’s  s ov ere ig n ty  andman ’s tota l need ofgra ce , but he beg a nto stressman ’s respon­si bil ity an dact i vity.  Nu merou s Calv i nistsbegan to“r e monstr a te” aga i n st  the  doc­trines theyh ad been taught. A  speci al sy n o d c onv ened to di sc uss t h e matte r  o f t hes e  Remonstrants , as they w e recalled .Fro m  thisSynod  o f  Do rt (Dortrec ht)came theCanons of Dort ,  whicharrang edfun ­dam e nt al  Ca lv i nis t ic  do c tri ne under  f iv e hea ds.T h e s e we re:  (1)  unco nditional ele c­t iona ndrepro batio n, ( 2)  limi ted (d efini te  or specific) a tone ment, (3)  to ta l d ep ravit y  of ma n,(4)  irresi stibleg rac eo r ef fectual calling, a nd ( 5)  perseve ranceo fth e  saints.  I n E ngli s h  thefirs t  l etters o f thes e  f iv e point sspelle dULT IP,  buts omeo ne soo n rearra ngedt hem to make TU L IP, and TULIP it h as been  ev er since.
In c l assi calR ef orm e d the ology  t h e“ per­severance of th esaints ” isintended both  to give c o n f idence t o be l ie v ers and to str ess t he need fo r  continu ing i n faithand goodw o rks. Tho sewho m G odf o re knew, the doc t r ineaf firms,wil l perse ver e t ill  th eend. If a  man fal ls  f ro ma l ife o f  faith a nd  pi et y,we ca n  haveno as sura nc et hat  he isa mo n g  the  e le ct.But  t hosewhoc ont inue to  look toChr i st c an  b e assur ed that He wi ll  keep them ;and  as th e y  continu e in faith they have as s urancetha t the y ar e among t hos e Godfor e knew,whom H e wil lcer t a inlyo n eday  g lorify. Th i s  do ctrin ewasa summa ry or paraphrase o f  Pa ul’s teaching  in  Rom a n s8:2 8 -3 1  or  o f  Je s u s’ teaching inJohn 6:37- 40 .  I t had grea t  pr ac tical v alue in  en­c o uraging  believer s under p er secu t i on,  and it wa s unders tood by t h em to sp eak o f t hingspr ima rilyfrom G o d’s  poin t of v ie w.

Th e Pur it ans andother immigrants brough t Calv inism  to  America.  Wi t h t he passin g of  years, ma nyofthese  gr a duall y dr i ft edf rom t heir Reformedt he olo g y .With most,t h e  la st su rvi v ing po inthas been the doct r ine of “persev eran c e ,”and it h as  suffered a gr eat  d e a l of wea rthrough the  centuri es .  Theorigin al doc trine o f th e  “pers ever anc e of thesai nt s ” has c ha ng e d in p opul ar  usage  to ad octr i n e, found neither  in
 they_held already_but in a different_logical pattern._A_leader among_these_was a Dutchman_named Jacob Arminius._He also taught God’s_sovereignty and man’s_total_need of grace, but he began to stress man’s respon­sibility and activity. Numerous Calvinists_began_to “remonstrate”_against_the_doc­trines they had been taught._A special synod convened to_discuss the_matter of these Remonstrants, as they were called._From_this Synod of_Dort (Dortrecht) came the Canons of Dort, which arranged_fun­damental Calvinistic doctrine under five heads._These were: (1)_unconditional_elec­tion_and reprobation, (2) limited_(definite or specific) atonement, (3) total_depravity of man, (4) irresistible grace_or effectual calling, and (5) perseverance of_the saints. In English the first_letters of these five points_spelled ULTIP,_but someone soon rearranged them_to make TULIP,_and TULIP_it has been_ever since.

In classical Reformed theology the_“per­severance of the_saints” is intended both to give_confidence_to believers and_to_stress_the need_for continuing in_faith_and good_works._Those whom God foreknew, the doctrine_affirms,_will persevere till the end. If a_man falls from a_life_of faith and piety,_we can have no assurance_that he is among the elect._But those_who continue_to look to Christ can be assured that He will keep_them; and as they continue in_faith they have assurance_that they_are_among those God_foreknew,_whom He_will certainly one day glorify. This doctrine_was a_summary or paraphrase of Paul’s teaching_in Romans 8:28-31 or_of_Jesus’ teaching in John 6:37-40. It_had great practical value in en­couraging_believers under persecution, and it_was_understood_by them to speak of_things primarily from God’s point of_view.

The Puritans and_other immigrants brought Calvinism to America. With_the_passing of years, many of these_gradually_drifted from their Reformed theology. With_most,_the_last surviving point has been_the doctrine of “perseverance,” and it_has suffered a great deal of wear through the_centuries. The original_doctrine of the “perseverance of_the_saints”_has changed in popular usage to a doctrine, found neither_in