Arminian Predestination Essay
Total Depravity - This is the belief that sin controls every part of man. He is spiritually dead and blind, and unable to obey, believe, or repent. He continually sins, for his nature is completely evil.
Unconditional Election: God chose the elect solely based on His free grace, not anything in them. He has a special love for the elect. God left the rest to be damned for their sins.
Limited Atonement: Christ died especially for the elect, and paid a definite price for them that guaranteed their salvation.
Irresistible Grace: Saving grace is irresistible, for the Holy Spirit is invincible and intervenes in man’s heart. He sovereignly gives the new birth, faith, and repentance to the elect.
Perseverance of the Saints: God preserves all …show more content…
None are continually back slidden or finally lost.
2) John Calvin’s viewpoint on predestination and election can be summarized using the acronym TULIP: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. The Arminian viewpoint on predestination and election is basically a rebuttal of these five points. Calvinists believe in the total depravity of man while Arminians hold to the belief in partial depravity. Calvinists think of the whole human race as lost in sin; total depravity; therefore, human beings are unable to come to God on their own accord. The Arminian holds to the doctrine of partial depravity which states that every aspect of humanity is tainted by sin, but not to the extent that human beings are unable to place faith in God of their own accord. Calvinists believe that election is unconditional and does not depend on an individual performing a certain action or meeting certain conditions of God. Election is absolute; it is the election of God’s sovereign will or good pleasure. It is not based on merit or foreseeing that the individual will believe. In contrast the Arminians believe in …show more content…
Conversion, which means “change” is generally thought of as part of the regeneration process: but they are not the same. Regeneration is God’s transformation of individual believers, his giving a new spiritual vitality and direction to their lives when they accept Christ. Biblical evidence supports the position that conversion results in regeneration. This viewpoint is conveyed in Peter’s Pentecost sermon: “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). This doctrine is also supported again with Peter advocating a change in direction of life: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord” (Acts
Unconditional Election: God chose the elect solely based on His free grace, not anything in them. He has a special love for the elect. God left the rest to be damned for their sins.
Limited Atonement: Christ died especially for the elect, and paid a definite price for them that guaranteed their salvation.
Irresistible Grace: Saving grace is irresistible, for the Holy Spirit is invincible and intervenes in man’s heart. He sovereignly gives the new birth, faith, and repentance to the elect.
Perseverance of the Saints: God preserves all …show more content…
None are continually back slidden or finally lost.
2) John Calvin’s viewpoint on predestination and election can be summarized using the acronym TULIP: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. The Arminian viewpoint on predestination and election is basically a rebuttal of these five points. Calvinists believe in the total depravity of man while Arminians hold to the belief in partial depravity. Calvinists think of the whole human race as lost in sin; total depravity; therefore, human beings are unable to come to God on their own accord. The Arminian holds to the doctrine of partial depravity which states that every aspect of humanity is tainted by sin, but not to the extent that human beings are unable to place faith in God of their own accord. Calvinists believe that election is unconditional and does not depend on an individual performing a certain action or meeting certain conditions of God. Election is absolute; it is the election of God’s sovereign will or good pleasure. It is not based on merit or foreseeing that the individual will believe. In contrast the Arminians believe in …show more content…
Conversion, which means “change” is generally thought of as part of the regeneration process: but they are not the same. Regeneration is God’s transformation of individual believers, his giving a new spiritual vitality and direction to their lives when they accept Christ. Biblical evidence supports the position that conversion results in regeneration. This viewpoint is conveyed in Peter’s Pentecost sermon: “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). This doctrine is also supported again with Peter advocating a change in direction of life: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord” (Acts