In most Christian conversations, you typically won't hear the word "Calvinism," but you've probably heard of things like predestination, election, and “once saved, always saved” (Prohibition). These concepts are the fundamental beliefs of Calvinist doctrine. John Calvin is the founder of Calvinism. Its doctrine is represented by the acronym TULIPe. This represents the total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints. The main idea of ​​Calvinism is to emphasize the sovereignty of God and the depravity of man; all these points depend on this reflection (Taylor). Each point builds on the previous one, so if one point is refuted, the entire doctrine collapses. The Calvinist belief system is summed up well in this quote from Ben Perry: "Calvinists...believe this is not the case: 'Because you have faith in God and follow his ways, God will have mercy on you and will save you.' Instead, they believe it is: 'Because God has chosen you, you will serve God and be saved.' » While Calvinism emphasizes the authority and power of God, which is good, it does not recognize the relational aspect of God which gives us free will and therefore does not support true biblical doctrine. I. Total Depravity/IncapacityTotal Depravity/Incapacity is the first point of TULIP. Total depravity can be described as being spiritually and morally depraved from all that is right. The whole root of Calvinism lies in this one point. It teaches that all men have inherited original sin, which makes us completely immoral and incapable of being right with God. This means we cannot approach God or ask for help. God must do all the work to bring us into relationship with Him. Calvinists are right middle of paper......ster, Tim. You can change: God's transformative power over our sinful behavior and negative emotions. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010. Print. “Did Jesus die for everyone? My Calvinist friends say no. » CARME. Internet. April 29, 2014.o> “Invisible Evidence”. Invisible evidence. Internet. April 29, 2014. ““TULIP” Calvinism Compared to Wesleyan Perspectives.” TULIP Calvinism compared to Wesleyan perspectives. Internet. April 29, 2014. “Why I Can’t Believe in Calvinism.” :: Just Christians.com. Internet. April 29, 2014."YouVersion." Your version. Internet. May 05 2014. .