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My point was in regard to your wondering. Arminius started out as a Calvinist, and later realized the errors in it. And you know the rest of the story.
Your sample size is too small (1 person) and you selected a person for whom you knew the result which shows bias. Your observation, though entertaining, has no empirical significance.
You are an Arminian to the degree that you believe you co-operated with God to save yourself and that you believe you have to continue to save (believe) yourself til your death.
You are not an Arminian when it comes to your unique definition of FAITH.
You are an Arminian to the degree that you believe you co-operated with God to save yourself and that you believe you have to continue to save (believe) yourself til your death.
Do you mean 'save yourself' as in Acts 2:40, or as in 'you earned salvation yourself'?
I don't study theologies. Does Arminianism itself say man earns his own salvation? I'm not asking what you say it says. I'm asking if Arminianism itself says man earns his own salvation.
Can you link me to an on-line authoritative definition of faith in Arminianism (provided by an Arminian)?
I'm curious what it says 'faith' is defined as.
Your sample size is too small (1 person) and you selected a person for whom you knew the result which shows bias. Your observation, though entertaining, has no empirical significance.
I know your post was light-hearted and wasn't meant to establish any truths about who will, or will not, entertain either doctrine.
I just thought you'd be interested to know that Jacob Arminius used to be a Calvinist.
I did not know this until recently.
Arminians are not monolithic in their beliefs. I am not an expert. There's Wesleyians and Arminians and Open Theists. Use the internet.
William Pope wrote a systematic theology book, but it is a difficult read.
Way to end with the comment. I thought you hated when people did that to you. Practice what you preach much? I means it a straw man same can be said to you and it equally be as valid
Once again one of your main flaws that gets people upset with you.