Christian Reformed Church of Perth

THE CANONS OF DORT
 

formally titled: The Decision of the Synod of Dordt
on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands


The Canons of Dort clearly and in summary form, explain the Five points of Calvanism.

Those 5 points have for many years been set forth in the acrostic as set out below:

T     Total depravity of humanity

U     Unconditional election by God of the sinner

L     Limited atonement - Christ's saving work limited to those elected

I      Irresistible grace - God's saving election cannot be resisted by the elect

P      Perseverance/Preservation of the saints - those elected cannot be lost

Accordingly the Canons of Dort are divided into 5 main heads of doctrine

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Canons of Dort - historical introduction

First Main Point: Divine Election and Reprobation

Second Main Point: Christ's Death and Human Redemption Through It

Third and Fourth main Points: Human Corruption, Conversion to God and the Way it Occurs

Fifth Main Point: The Perseverance of the Saints

Conclusion

© This translation of the Creed is used with permission from the Christian Reformed Church of North America.

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