Lutherans%20and%20Other%20Denominations

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Lutherans and Other Denominations

• Calvinists
• Reformed
• Presbyterian

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Swiss Reformation
• 1519 Zwingli - Catholic priest in Zurich
• 1524 Zurich Reformation
• 1529 Zwingli disagreed with Luther on Eucharist
• 1531 Zwingli killed in Battle of Kappel
• 1532 William Farel moved to Geneva
• 1535 Government mandated Protestantism

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• John Calvin
• 1509 Born (Luther was 26)
• 1528 Law School - Read Luthers writings
• 1531 Moved to Paris to be a Writer
• 1533 Sudden Conversion
• 1536 Instruction in the Christian Religion
• Geneva with Farel, 21 Articles
• 1539 Strassburg with Bucer (Lutheran)
• 1540 Married widow of Anabaptist
• 1541 Returned to Geneva

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Calvinism
• Spread by
• Refugees
• Geneva Academy
• Ecclesiastical Ordinances
• Ministry - Disciplined Clergy
• Consistory - Enforced purity and morality

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Calvin Theology
• Instructions in the Christian Religion
• Salvation
• By grace, through faith, not works
• Scripture - Inerrant, Only source of doctrine
• Inner word - Given to elect by Holy Spirit

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Predestination
• Predestination of the Elect
• Predestination of the Reprobate
• Lutheran Formula of Concord
• The eternal election of God, however, not only
  foresees and foreknows the salvation of the
  elect, but through His gracious will and good
  pleasure in Christ Jesus is also a cause which
  procures, works, facilitates and promotes our
  salvation.

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Calvin Theology
• Sacraments
• Baptism
• Lords Supper
• Morals
• Gods Sovereignty

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Luther
• Sacrament
• A sacred act ordained by God
• through which He brings grace to men
• through external means
• connected with His Word.
• Morals Permit what is not forbidden
• God / man - Father / Child
• Bible - Letter from a Loving Father
• Relationship with God - Trust

Calvin Sacrament A testimony of the grace of
God towards us, confirmed by an outward
sign, with a reciprocal attestation of our piety
towards Him. Morals Forbid what is not
permitted God / man - Master / Servant Bible
- Rules and Regulations Relationship with God -
Obedience
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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• TULIP Doctrine

Total Depravity Unconditional Election Limited
Atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the
Saints
T U L I P
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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Puritans
• Church of England
• Elizabethan Puritans
• Separatists - 1581
• Pilgrim Fathers

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsCalvinists

• Reformed
• Reformed Church in America
• 200,000
• Christian Reformed Church
• 300,000

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsPresbyterians

• John Knox
• 1505 Born (Luther was 22)
• 1537 French Galley Ship Prisoner
• 1540 Preached in England
• 1545 Geneva with Calvin
• 1550 Returned to Scotland

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Lutherans and Other Denominations Presbyterians

• Presbyterian History
• Scottish-Irish immigrants
• 1683 - Frank Makemie
• 1706 - First presbytery
• Philadelphia

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Lutherans and Other Denominations Presbyterians

• Presbyterians
• Presbyterian Church (USA)
• 2.3 million
• Presbyterian Church in America
• 300,000

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsPresbyterians

• Presbyterian Organization
• Presbyter
• Elders
• Sessions
• Presbytery
• Synod
• General Assembly

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Lutherans and Other DenominationsPresbyterians

• Presbyterian Doctrine
• Predestination
• Morals
• Worship

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Lutherans and Other Denominations Presbyterians

• Lutheran
• Salvation is
• by grace through faith
• Sacrament
• A sacred act ordained by God
• through which He brings grace to men
• through external means
• connected with His Word.

Presbyterian Salvation is by grace through
faith Sacrament Instituted by God, commended
by Christ, Signs of the real presence and power
of Christ in the church, symbols of Gods
action, God seals believers in redemption,
renews their identity as the people of God, and
marks them for service.
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Lutherans and Other Denominations

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• Anglicans and Arminians
• Episcopal
• Methodist
• Salvation Army