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[[Baptist]] groups are split on this issue: the majority of Baptist churches (excluding those which are Calvinistic) accept the first four points but reject conditional salvation and instead hold to [[Eternal security (salvation)|eternal security]]; Free Will Baptists accept all five points.

[[Baptist]] groups are split on this issue: the majority of Baptist churches (excluding those which are Calvinistic) accept the first four points but reject conditional salvation and instead hold to [[Eternal security (salvation)|eternal security]]; Free Will Baptists accept all five points.

It is a system of belief that attempts to explain the relationship between God’s sovereignty and mankind’s [[free will]], especially in relation to salvation. The five points of arminianism, presented at the Synod of Dortmund (Dort) are as follows:

It is a system of belief that attempts to explain the relationship between God's sovereignty and mankind's [[free will]], especially in relation to salvation. The five points of arminianism, presented at the Synod of Dortmund (Dort) are as follows:

# '''Partial Depravity''' – Humanity is tainted by sin, but not to the extent that we cannot chose to come to God on our own. We are capable of choosing to accept salvation or reject it without any influence from God.  

# '''Partial Depravity''' – Humanity is tainted by sin, but not to the extent that we cannot chose to come to God on our own. We are capable of choosing to accept salvation or reject it without any influence from God.  

# '''Conditional Election''' – God chose who would be saved based on knowing beforehand who would believe. God chooses those whom He knows will believe.  

# '''Conditional Election''' – God chose who would be saved based on knowing beforehand who would believe. God chooses those whom He knows will believe.  

# '''Unlimited Atonement''' – Jesus died for everyone, even those who are not chosen and will not believe. Jesus’ death was for all of humanity, and anyone can be saved by belief in Him.  

# '''Unlimited Atonement''' – Jesus died for everyone, even those who are not chosen and will not believe. Jesus’ death was for all of humanity, and anyone can be saved by belief in Him.  

# '''Resistible Grace''' – God’s call on a person’s life to be saved can be resisted and/or rejected. We can resist God’s pull towards salvation if we choose to.  

# '''Resistible Grace''' – God's call on a person's life to be saved can be resisted and/or rejected. We can resist God's pull towards salvation if we choose to.  

# '''Conditional Salvation''' – Christians can lose their salvation if they continue in a life of sin and/or fall away from God. The maintenance of salvation by [[prayer]] and [[humility]] with [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|good works]] is required for a Christian to retain it.

# '''Conditional Salvation''' – Christians can lose their salvation if they continue in a life of sin and/or fall away from God. The maintenance of salvation by [[prayer]] and [[humility]] with [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|good works]] is required for a Christian to retain it.

==External links==

==External links==

[http://www.imarc.cc/esecurity/arminius.html Arminius: The Scapegoat of Calvinism (By Dr. Vic Reasoner) (imarc.cc)]

* [http://www.imarc.cc/esecurity/arminius.html Arminius: The Scapegoat of Calvinism (By Dr. Vic Reasoner) (imarc.cc)]

 

* [https://forums.catholic.com/t/arminianism-and-catholicism/145392 Arminianism and Catholicism (forums.catholic.com)]

[https://forums.catholic.com/t/arminianism-and-catholicism/145392 Arminianism and Catholicism (forums.catholic.com)]

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