Arminianism

Arminianism is a branch of the Protestant Reformation based on the theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius (1560–1609) and his historic supporters known as the Remonstrants. Classical Arminianism largely mirrors Calvinism in matters such as covenant theology, but differs mainly in soteriology.

God is love, desires salvation of all

Eze 18:32; Ac 17:30; 1Ti 2:4; 2Pe 3:9; 1Jn 4:8

Election is corporate

Eph 1:3–4; 1Co 12:12–13

Predestination is individual, based on foreknowledge

Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:1–2

Atonement is unlimited

Jn 1:29; 3:16; 4:42; 6:51; Ro 5:18; 11:32; 2Co 5:19; 1Ti 4:10; Tit 2:11; Heb 2:9; 10:29; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jn 2:2; 4:14

Prevenient grace

Lk 24:45; Jn 1:9; 6:44; 12:32; 16:8; Ac 16:14; Ro 2:4; Tit 2:11; 1Jn 4:19

Grace is resistible

Isa 5:4; Mt 23:37; Lk 7:30; Ac 7:51; Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19

God’s sovereignty is de jure, not de facto

Mt 6:10

God is not the author of sin

Ge 18:25; Dt 32:4; Job 34:10; Ps 5:4; 145:17; Eze 33:17–20; Hab 1:13; Jas 1:13, 17; 1Jn 1:5; Rev 16:5–7

See also

• Calvinism
• Free will