Marrow Man
Drunk with Powder
I have to teach a unite on soteriology tomorrow evening (to non-Reformed folk), and part of it will include comparing/contrasting the 5 points of Calvinism with the 5 points of Arminianism. The textbook being used explains these, but doesn't do a particularly great job, especially since the author simply presents both views and then distances himself by declaring he is neither, all the while making classical Arminian arguments.
I thought it would be helpful if I presented a handout of a Calvinism/Arminian chart. There is one available online here, but I thought I might carefully revise part of the church, perhaps clarifying some of the language where there might be problems or misunderstandings. I would like the input of PBers here as well.
For example, the box on Unconditional Election reads:
For the last statement, I thought about revising it to say, "God passes over the rest, to be justly condemned for their sins."
The box on Conditional Election reads:
The last statement should probably read (the Missus suggested this), "God passes over no one ... "
Any thoughts?
I thought it would be helpful if I presented a handout of a Calvinism/Arminian chart. There is one available online here, but I thought I might carefully revise part of the church, perhaps clarifying some of the language where there might be problems or misunderstandings. I would like the input of PBers here as well.
For example, the box on Unconditional Election reads:
God chose the elect solely on the
basis of His free grace, not anything
in them. He has a special love for the
elect. God left the rest to be damned
for their sins.
For the last statement, I thought about revising it to say, "God passes over the rest, to be justly condemned for their sins."
The box on Conditional Election reads:
God chose the elect on the basis of
their foreseen faith. He loves all men
equally. God passed over no one, but
gives everyone an equal chance to be
saved.
The last statement should probably read (the Missus suggested this), "God passes over no one ... "
Any thoughts?