Theological Position | God’s Contribution in Salvation | Man’s Contribution in Salvation |
Pelagianism | Non-Essential - other than granting the grace of free will and the revelation of his commandments that man may know how to please him. | Total. Gains God's favor with his wise free will choice and strict obedience to the commandments. |
Semi-Pelagianism | Secondary. Responds to man's initiative to repent and believe the gospel. | Primary. Must take initiative to repent and believe the gospel. |
Arminianism | Primary. A special act of grace is necessary for any man to repent and believe the gospel. | Secondary. Responds to God's act of grace by making a free will choice to repent and believe the gospel. |
Calvinism | Total. A special act of grace irresistibly calls and enables man to repent and believe the gospel. This grace does not fail to achieve its goal. | Non-Essential. His repentance and faith proceeds from God as a gift of grace. |
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Four Views of Salvation Throughout Church History
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