Humble grocer quietly gave away millions
Waldemar Kaminski, who quietly ran a food stand in Broadway Market for more than 50 years, has been revealed to be a self-made millionaire and philanthropist who anonymously gave millions to Buffalo charities and neighbors in need.
Total Depravity, my ass.
In other news, I went to a church business evening tonight and actually came away feeling vaguely positive. Words like “relational” were mentioned and, although The Big “E” Word wasn’t mentioned explicitly, there was a definite ‘feel’ of things heading in that sort of direction. So, yeah, I feel quite positive about it. Which is nice.
What’s this ‘TULIP’ acronym then? It must be one I’ve missed…
It sums up the form of christianity known as calvinism as set on in the synod of dort.
T total depravity
in its lightest form it means that man is guilty before God and unable to help herself.
Uncondtional election
that God chooses a specific number of huaman beings for salvation.
Limited atonement.
That Christ only died for those chosen for salvation.
Irresistable Grace
God acts in such a way that those who are chosen are unable to resist him.
Perserverance of the Saints
Those chosen for salvation will persavere in there said salvation.
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Intrestingly John Wesley believed in The T of TULIP. But he also believed that God’s grace is everywhere conteracting the effect of T.