Love John Calvin? Show it off in these tees

originally posted at: http://theundergroundsite.com/index.php/2009/07/love-john-calvin-show-it-off-in-these-tees/

This month marks the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birthday. People from around the world are celebrating the 16th century reformer and his contributions to Christian religious thought. Born in 1509, Calvin was one of the most important theologians during the Protestant Reformation. One clothing line, Christed-Out Always Apparel (COA Apparel) has decided to mark the occasion with a series of Calvin-inspired T-shirts. The shirts outline the Five Points of Calvinism, better known by the acronym TULIP.   TULIP breaks out like this: T — Total Depravity (also known as Total Inability and Original Sin) Yes, people are bad, and they do bad things, but that’s not what this means. Total depravity means that sin is inherent in all of us because of our forefather Adam. Because of our inherent sin nature, we are unable to save ourselves. U — Unconditional Election God chooses to save people without a thought to personal works. L–Limited Atonement (also known as Particular Atonement) Christ did not die for everyone. Christ only died for those God chose from the beginning of time, AKA the Elect. People tend to have the biggest problem with this tenet of Calvinism because it attempts to refute the popular notion that Christ died for everyone. See my article on Holy Hip Hop and Calvinism. I — Irresistible Grace God will save those whom He has chosen to save. There’s no getting away from God when He calls you to be one of His own. P–Perseverance of the Saints (also known as Once Saved Always Saved) Those who God chooses cannot lose their salvation. If they seem to fall into sin, it’s only for a short while.   For more info: The shirts are available at http://www.zazzle.com/coa_apparel and range in price from $21-$41.

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