TULIP reflects key biblical truths regarding salvation, emphasizing total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints.
The TULIP acronym summarizes the five points of Calvinism, which articulate a coherent understanding of salvation as revealed in Scripture. Total depravity asserts humanity's complete inability to seek God due to sin. Unconditional election teaches that God's choice to save is not based on foreseen merit or action. Limited atonement states that Christ's sacrifice was specifically intended for the elect, ensuring their redemption. Irresistible grace emphasizes that the Holy Spirit's call to salvation cannot be rejected by those whom God has chosen. Lastly, perseverance of the saints affirms that true believers will be kept by God's power until the end. Each of these points is rooted in biblical theology, relying on verses such as Romans 8:29-30 and John 10:27-29.
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