Theodicy Soteriology, Hermeneutics

SOTERIOLOGY : M. M. NINAN
ARMINIANISM
The Five Points of Arminianism can be remembered by the acronym
PEARS
P
Prevenient Grace in Depravity
In Adam all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. Because of that fall the
fallen nature has been inherited by all mankind. Man being created in the image of God and
Mankind though depraved, depraved in body, mind and spirit as his children God has
extended His common grace – prevenient grace - to all men so that every man or woman can
search and find God.
E
Election on Condition
Before the foundation of the world God elected all men to salvation but most refuse His offer.
Every person has the free will which God respects which has the privilege of refusing or
accepting the offer of salvation. This freewill is a gift and grace of God which is irrevocable.
Therefore it is predestined that those who respond to the offer of Salvation through Jesus will
be saved. It is the will of God that all should come to the knowledge of salvation. God is not a
dictator nor man a victim. God did not predestined anyone arbitrarity unto salvation and
others unto destruction.
A
Atonement for All
The atonement of Christ is open to all men everywhere and is limited only by our refusal to be
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