Introduction Theologian Jacobus Arminius introduced the world to Arminianism. The founder of Calvinism was named John Calvin. Under John Calvin was a student named Jacobus Arminius. While being a Calvinist, Arminius read the book of Romans in the Bible, this caused him to doubt his belief in Calvinism. Being a Calvinist, Arminius emphasized predestination and the sovereignty of the supreme authority and the ever loving grace of God. Arminianists do not believe in predestination or affirmation of free will.
Calvinism
Theological Definition: Calvinism Calvin’s Theological definition is as follows: 1). Man is born of sin, and sin has touched every single part of the body, the soul, the mind, and the emotions. This is called total depravity. 2). God chooses the chosen few by the intention of His will, this is Unconditional Election. 3). Christ bore and even died for the chosen few, and only the chosen few, this is Limited Atonement. 4). God calls to his chosen few and for them to ignore His calling is impossible, this is Irresistible Grace. 5). According to Calvinism, one cannot lose their salvation, this is called Preservation of the Saints.
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1) Every sinner free-will, however, man’s destiny depends on how he or she uses that free-will. This is called Free-will or Human Ability. 2). God only selected the chosen few that He knew would hear His call and come to Him and give of themselves freely. It is not up to man to come to God, it was up to God who came to Him, this is called Conditional Election. 3). Christ’s death made it possible for man to be saved, but did not secure man’s salvation, this is called Universal Redemption. 4). The chosen few are called upon by the Holy Spirit, however, with free-will one can resist the calling, this is called The Holy Spirit can be resisted. 5). Those are truly saved can lose their salvation, this is called Falling from