They believed that Bible,faith,grace alone are the basis of salvation.
A protestant must renounce all earthly ways and establish a personal relationship with God. Protestants live by faith, as they fully trust in the mercy and grace of God.
Grace Akello has written: 'My barren song' 'Iteso thought patterns in tales'
HUH? A Protestant hymn? France is a Catholic country, so you don't.
Erasmus
Calvin's theory of double predestination asserted that the elect had always been chosen by god, so he knew form the beginning of time who were going to be saved and who was going to be condemned, his belief in 'signs to the elect' meant that, if you lived a good life, it was a sign that you were in the elect but could not guarantee you a place.
The Puritan views and attitudes led them to promote the idea of Protestant Christianity. At the foundation of Protestant Christianity are five basic views: Perseverance of saints, limited atonement, depravity, unconditional election, and irresistible grace.
She thought her father's death was punishment for having sex before marriage.
The reformer who believed that business success was a sign of God's grace was Max Weber, a German sociologist and philosopher. Weber's theory of the "Protestant work ethic" suggested that the values of hard work, thrift, and success in business were linked to the teachings of Calvinism. This idea was presented in his work "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism".
According to the Puritan Covenants the Covenant of Graceis God's promise to send his Spirit to the elect in order that they believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.see related link below
I know the first two: Justification by grace through faith alone. Second, the inspired Word (not translations) is the ultimate authority - not traditions.
Presbyterians believe that Salvation is received through the Grace of God. Although the individual can exercise free will, God first chooses the elect to be saved. In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) it is generally believed that God chooses everyone for salvation because God's Love and Grace have no limits.