the acronym TULIP, which my grandfather put on a sign that hung behind his pulpit for years: Total Depravity: All humans are, by nature, slaves to sin and incapable of choosing to follow God. Unconditional Election: God has chosen who will be saved based solely on His mercy, not their merit. Limited Atonement: God could have chosen to save all men, but sent Jesus to die only for His elect. Irresistible Grace: Those chosen by God have no power to resist His call to salvation. Perseverance of the Saints: God’s elect will persevere to the end and be saved.
