THE TWO SYSTEMS OF GRACE The DOCTRINES OF GRACE have found expression in TWO SYSTEMS OF THEOLOGY commonly known as CALVINISM and ARMINIANISM. These TWO SYSTEMS were not named for their founders, but for the MEN WHO POPULARIZED them. The SYSTEM OF TRUTH known as CALVINISM was preached by AUGUSTINE at an earlier date, and BEFORE AUGUSTINE by CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES, being especially emphasized by the APOSTLE PAUL. The SYSTEM OF ERROR, known as ARMINIANISM, was proclaimed by PELAGIUS in the fifth century. Between these two there is NO MIDDLE POSITION; every man is either ONE OR THE OTHER in his RELIGIOUS THINKING. Some try to mix the two but this is not straight thinking. To say that we are neither Calvinistic nor Arminian is to evade the issue. PAULINISM is REPRESENTED by either CALVINISM OR ARMINIANISM. The TRUE SYSTEM is based upon the truth of mans inherent and total DEPRAVITY; the FALSE SYSTEM is based upon the ROMISH DOGMA OF FREE-WILL.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 04:45:10 +0000
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