[Blogger]

Calvinism is not a construct of man if it is found in Scripture. Calvin may have articulated Scripture when he put forth the TULIP. However, the doctrines can be found in Scripture and did not begin with John Calvin.

The initial article, as posted, was not solely about Calvinism. You know full well that you weren’t wanting a discussion on Calvinism, but were bating others regarding some other doctrinal beliefs that were not part of what most folks deem to be Calvinism.

[raynearhood]

Calvin may have articulated Scripture when he put forth the TULIP

Calvin didn't "put forth" TULIP. He taught the Doctrines of Grace before the doctrines were doctrines. There were contemporaries of Calvin that did the same. The five Doctrines of Grace developed into the acrostic TULIP from the The Decision of the Synod of Dordt on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands (The Canons of Dordt) which were a direct correction of the five statements of doctrine of the Remonstrants (followers of Jacob Arminius).

Calvin's teachings, and the teachings of his contemporary Reformers, were much more prolific than the five Doctrines of Grace.

[topcat54]

The initial article, as posted, was not solely about Calvinism. You know full well that you weren’t wanting a discussion on Calvinism, but were bating others regarding some other doctrinal beliefs that were not part of what most folks deem to be Calvinism.

What most folks deem to be Calvinism doesn't matter. What matters is my definition ... just like your view of biblicism. Fair enough?