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Arminian (Remonstrants) theology, is what I term "I" theology. It is all nearly 100% based upon what I will or will not do.
It is true that in the beginning, John Calvin and James Arminius' would have agreed on a great many things.
However, this is not one of them.
According to Arminius, and Arminian theology, everything in predestination, election, and foreknowledge is based solely on what an individual will or will not do.
"5. MY OWN SENTIMENTS ON PREDESTINATION.
IV. To these succeeds the fourth decree, by which God decreed to save and damn certain particular persons. This decree has its foundation in the foreknowledge of God, by which he knew from all eternity those individuals who would, through his preventing grace, believe, and, through his subsequent grace would persevere, according to the before described administration of those means which are suitable and proper for conversion and faith; and, by which foreknowledge, he likewise knew those who would not believe and persevere."
Jacobus Arminius, Works, Volume 1, Orations of James Arminius, A Declaration of the Sentiments of Arminius, Chapter 1, Of Predestination, Section 5, My Own Sentiments On Predestination
Which is being demonstrated in this thread.
No matter how much you deny it, Arminius and Arminian theology said this part of his/their theology, was based on what man would or would not do.
Election, Predestination, Perseverance all hinge on what man does or does not. Pure "I" theology.
God Bless
Till all are one.
Arminian (Remonstrants) theology, is what I term "I" theology. It is all nearly 100% based upon what I will or will not do.
It is true that in the beginning, John Calvin and James Arminius' would have agreed on a great many things.
However, this is not one of them.
According to Arminius, and Arminian theology, everything in predestination, election, and foreknowledge is based solely on what an individual will or will not do.
"5. MY OWN SENTIMENTS ON PREDESTINATION.
IV. To these succeeds the fourth decree, by which God decreed to save and damn certain particular persons. This decree has its foundation in the foreknowledge of God, by which he knew from all eternity those individuals who would, through his preventing grace, believe, and, through his subsequent grace would persevere, according to the before described administration of those means which are suitable and proper for conversion and faith; and, by which foreknowledge, he likewise knew those who would not believe and persevere."
Jacobus Arminius, Works, Volume 1, Orations of James Arminius, A Declaration of the Sentiments of Arminius, Chapter 1, Of Predestination, Section 5, My Own Sentiments On Predestination
Which is being demonstrated in this thread.
No matter how much you deny it, Arminius and Arminian theology said this part of his/their theology, was based on what man would or would not do.
Election, Predestination, Perseverance all hinge on what man does or does not. Pure "I" theology.
God Bless
Till all are one.
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