Calvinism
 

Pelegianism

 Arminianism

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Total Depravity - When Adam sinned, the whole mankind sinned with him.  As a result man is born in sin.  Man  is  totally sinful and are enslaved to sin.  The only freedom man has is to do evil. Unregenerated man is dead in will and in spirit and cannot even discern right from wrong.

No Depravity   By his transgression, Adam injured only himself, not his posterity. In respect to his moral nature, every man is born in precisely the same condition in which Adam was created. There is therefore no original sin. Man’s will is free. Every man has the power to will and to do good as to do evil. Every man is judged only on the basis of his own actions. Every man has the power to remain sinless.

Deprivation - Though Adam sinned, mankind is not responsible for Adam's sin.  But the consequences of his sin is carried over to generations by being born into a sinful society and decaying world. God has given  prevenient grace to all mankind which restores to humanity the freedom of will.

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Unconditional Election -   God by His eternal decree has  elected some to salvation and glory and others to disgrace and damnation.  This choice is Divine perogative and his soveriegn decision which requires no reason.

God’s decree of election and reprobation is founded on prescience. Those of whom God foresaw that they would keep his commands, he predestinated to salvation; the others to damnation.

Conditional Election - God  made no such decree of unconditional arbitrary election. In his love has God has offerred his salvation through Jesus.    God wants every man to respond in his free will to this grace as a condition of fulfilling election.

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Limited Atonement -  Jesus died on the cross for only for those who were preordained and elected.

God has given the laws and the examples to guide people into righteousness through the ages.  Jesus was the supreme example.  His atonement is available to those who have actually sinned  and claim this sacrifice.

Unlimited Atonement -  Jesus died for all mankind.  The blood of Jesus is available for salvation to whomsoever that receive it.

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Irresistible Grace -  Since the elect is preordained, the elect cannot resist this grace.  They will respond.  It cannot be violated.

Grace, in the most limited sense (gracious influence) is given to those only who deserve it by the faithful employment of their own powers. But man can resist it.

Resistible Grace -  God offers his grace to all.  Each man decided his or her own fate by resisting or cooperating with it.

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Perseverance of the Saints -  Since the election was a decree of God, the elect are secure in their salvation.  They will persevere till the end.

There is no assurance of salvation except the grace of God which guide.  Man decides his fate.

Assurance and Security - The  security of salvation is in the faithfulness of God.  We can refuse to be saved anytime. The unfaithfulness of man causes falling away. The freedom of will of man will remain with him till the end of the age.