Thread: What Does It Mean To Be A Calvinist?
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Old 06-23-2008, 07:33 PM
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In the historic sense, a Calvinist would be one who follows Calvin's teachings (the term being loosly used by Lutheran theologians to refer to one who follows Calvin's theology AND sacramentology.).

I'd agree. You read the Institutes and you agree with his overall theology proper, soteriology and sacramentology.

I would grant loosely that many use the term TODAY as one who holds to the 5 points of Dordt.
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