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| − | '''Arminianism''' is a school of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Christian]] theology developed by [[Jacobus Arminius]]. Its influence is found throughout many Protestant denominations such as [[Methodist|Methodism]] and most [[Baptist]] Churches, as well as [[Pentecostalism]]. | + | =='''Arminianism'''== is a school of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Christian]] theology developed by [[Jacobus Arminius]] (1560-1609), a Dutch Theologian. Its influence is found throughout many Protestant denominations such as [[Methodist|Methodism]] and most [[Baptist]] Churches, as well as [[Pentecostalism]]. |
| − | + | 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. If Arminianism is broken down into five points, similar to the five points of [[Calvinism]], these would be the five points: | |
| + | # '''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. | ||
| + | # '''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. | ||
| + | # '''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 is required for a Christian to retain it. | ||
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Revision as of 03:25, December 22, 2008
==Arminianism== is a school of Protestant Christian theology developed by Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609), a Dutch Theologian. Its influence is found throughout many Protestant denominations such as Methodism and most Baptist Churches, as well as Pentecostalism.
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. If Arminianism is broken down into five points, similar to the five points of Calvinism, these would be the five points:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 is required for a Christian to retain it.