Introduction
During the 16th century two main doctrines of Calvinism, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession became the issue that sparked the most important controversy between the Calvinist and the Arminians. Both the Heidelberg Catechism and Belgic Confession were Confessions of faith of the Dutch church. Calvinism a system of theological doctrine named for the French theologian John Calvin represented the conservative orthodoxy. According to Justo L. Gonzalez, “Calvin was the most important systematizer of Protestant theology in the sixteenth century”.
Arminianism a system of theological doctrine named for Jacobus Arminius represented a changing liberalism. Arminius was a Dutch Reformed theologian who had been a faithful Calvinist. …show more content…
. . But its inherent sufficiency does not necessarily imply its actual efficiency. The grace of God may be resisted, and only those who accept it by faith are actually saved. He, who is lost, is lost by his own guilt.
Doctrine of Faith
Subsequently, Calvin’s doctrine of faith is in direct contradiction with the beliefs of the Arminians. Calvin believed that “the fruits of regeneration furnish proof of the Holy Spirit dwelling in believers”. According to Calvin, “The curse of the law, and recovering salvation, lies in faith. Through the mercy of God, we obtain free justification it is not destitute of good works”. Calvin believed that good works are the fruit of faith.
In contrast, the Arminians believed that humankind is incapable of doing good works. Therefore, for the Arminians it is impossible for humankind to obtain saving faith. The third article of The Remonstrance taught that, “Man in his fallen state is unable to accomplish anything really and truly good, and therefore also unable to attain to saving faith, unless he be regenerated and renewed by God in Christ through the Holy Spirit”. Doctrine of
During the 16th century two main doctrines of Calvinism, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession became the issue that sparked the most important controversy between the Calvinist and the Arminians. Both the Heidelberg Catechism and Belgic Confession were Confessions of faith of the Dutch church. Calvinism a system of theological doctrine named for the French theologian John Calvin represented the conservative orthodoxy. According to Justo L. Gonzalez, “Calvin was the most important systematizer of Protestant theology in the sixteenth century”.
Arminianism a system of theological doctrine named for Jacobus Arminius represented a changing liberalism. Arminius was a Dutch Reformed theologian who had been a faithful Calvinist. …show more content…
. . But its inherent sufficiency does not necessarily imply its actual efficiency. The grace of God may be resisted, and only those who accept it by faith are actually saved. He, who is lost, is lost by his own guilt.
Doctrine of Faith
Subsequently, Calvin’s doctrine of faith is in direct contradiction with the beliefs of the Arminians. Calvin believed that “the fruits of regeneration furnish proof of the Holy Spirit dwelling in believers”. According to Calvin, “The curse of the law, and recovering salvation, lies in faith. Through the mercy of God, we obtain free justification it is not destitute of good works”. Calvin believed that good works are the fruit of faith.
In contrast, the Arminians believed that humankind is incapable of doing good works. Therefore, for the Arminians it is impossible for humankind to obtain saving faith. The third article of The Remonstrance taught that, “Man in his fallen state is unable to accomplish anything really and truly good, and therefore also unable to attain to saving faith, unless he be regenerated and renewed by God in Christ through the Holy Spirit”. Doctrine of