Summary: The five Reformed doctrines represented by the acrostic TULIP all logically go together. Because we are totally depraved, God’s election must be unconditional. Christ’s atonement must be limited in extent or our salvation would depend on us, which is impossible because of total depravity. Similarly, God’s grace must be irresistible or a totally depraved person will always reject it. Finally, God causes his chosen people to be born again and, as new creations, they will persevere in the faith.<br> <br> http://www.whatdoesthewordsay.org/uncategorized/140-tulip/
