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Calvinism and Arminianism Compared

ISSUE

CALVINISM

ARMINIANISM

Original Sin

total depravity and guilt inherited from Adam

weakness inherited from Adam

Human Will

in bondage to sin

free to do spiritual good

Grace of God

common grace given to all; saving grace given to the elect

enabling grace given to all; saving grace given to those who believe

Predestination

rooted in God's decree

rooted in God's foreknowledge

Regeneration

monergistic

synergistic

Atonement

Christ's death is a substitutionary penal sacrifice

Christ's death is a sacrifice that God benevolently accepted in place of a penalty

Extent of the Atonement

intended only for the elect

intended for all

Application of the Atonement

by the power of the Holy Spirit according to the will of God

by the power of the HolySpirit in response to the will of the sinner

Order of Salvation

election, predestination, union with Christ, calling, regeneration, faith, repentance, justification, sanctification, glorification

calling, faith, repentance, regeneration, justification, perseverance, glorification

Perseverance

perseverance of all the elect by God's grace

perseverance dependent upon obedience
 

 
 
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