Compare And Contrast Calvinism And Arminianism

Arminianism vs. Calvinism Arminianism is the idea that God has given up his control by giving us free will. Calvinism is the idea that God is in full control and has predestined, and elected people to be with him in Heaven. Both of these views are accepted by many christians all over the world. There is no question that these two ideas are reasonable and have strong evidence to support them. Both sides make great cases to why they could be right, there are plenty of scriptures throughout the Bible that prove either one of these could be right. Christians and believers all over the world have debated for centuries on which view is right, or more right than the other. This being said, let’s take a look at the Bible and see what it really has
And in my personal opinion, I am still sorta uncertain of whether or not which one seems to be more right than the other. Although, if I was forced to choose a side, I might have to go with the Arminian view. Looking at the Calvinist standpoint, I just can’t seem to understand how a loving God can just predestine people to be with him while leaving so many people out of the picture and forgotten. It just doesn’t seem right at all. God is a loving and caring God, he wants everyone to be with him in Heaven, and since that is true, it just wouldn’t make any sense at all how God would predestine people, it just seem wrong. If God were to predestine people, I feel like that wouldn’t make him an all loving God. What leaves me questioning Calvinism though, is the fact how God did in a way predestine Abraham’s family, and set a plan for the coming of his son. The fact that God did that leaves me really questioning the view of Calvinism and if it is possibly a correct idea of we as Christians view God. Stepping away from the Calvinist view, Arminianism seems to sound a bit more reasonable and understanding to be true. I believe that God is all-knowing, and me not believing in predestination doesn’t harm the belief that God is all-knowing. I believe that God knows all that is to possibly be known. The future is an interesting thing, and it is very
Both had very strong and supportive evidence their view and belief. In conclusion to determining whether which one is right there is no fine evidence claiming which one is more right than the other. It really all comes down to opinion, and how one wants to view God. Although yes, depending on how you view God can really affect your relationship and how you talk to God in many ways, but that is a whole different topic and discussion for a later time. Christianity and religion is a very interesting thing in life, it is very important, and can determine how we live our lives. I am a Christian, I am a firm believer in God. I want to live my life for God, believing in the things the Bible says and preaches. But just because I am a believer, that doesn’t mean that I should make other people around me believe in the same exact things I believe. The Bible teaches to love and respect one another and to live a life that Jesus lived and that’s what I strive to do everyday. I will admit, I don’t necessarily do that well everyday, I tend to get side-tracked very easily in the world that is around me. But I do know that with God’s love, grace and Jesus’ sacrifice I can be forgiven of my sins and have a chance to live with him in Heaven. To get back on track, the golden rule is to treat other the way I would want to be treated, and I know that I would want my views and beliefs to be looked