Calvinism emphasizes divine sovereignty and free grace; Arminianism emphasizes human responsibility. The one restricts the saving grace to the elect; the other extends it to all men on the condition of faith. Both are right in what they assert; both are wrong in what they deny. If one important truth is pressed to the exclusion of another truth of equal importance, it becomes an error, and loses its hold upon the conscience. The Bible gives us a theology which is more human than Calvinism and more divine than Arminianism, and more Christian than either of them.
Jesus Christ is the beginning, the middle, and the end of all. In the Gospels he walks in human form upon the earth, and accomplishes the work of red… - Philip Schaff
Jesus Christ is the beginning, the middle, and the end of all. In the Gospels he walks in human form upon the earth, and accomplishes the work of red…
- Philip Schaff
Freedom of religion is one of the greatest gifts of God to man, without distinction of race and color. He is the author and lord of conscience, and n… - Philip Schaff
Freedom of religion is one of the greatest gifts of God to man, without distinction of race and color. He is the author and lord of conscience, and n…
Who touches money touches dirt; and the less religion has to do with it, the better. - Philip Schaff
Who touches money touches dirt; and the less religion has to do with it, the better.
The history of the Church is the rise and progress of the kingdom of heaven upon earth, for the glory of God and the salvation of the world. - Philip Schaff
The history of the Church is the rise and progress of the kingdom of heaven upon earth, for the glory of God and the salvation of the world.
If Christians are ever to be united, they must be united in Christ, their living head and the source of their spiritual life. - Philip Schaff
If Christians are ever to be united, they must be united in Christ, their living head and the source of their spiritual life.
The New Testament evinces its universal design in its very, style, which alone distinguishes it from all the literary productions of earlier and late… - Philip Schaff
The New Testament evinces its universal design in its very, style, which alone distinguishes it from all the literary productions of earlier and late…
The Son of God, prompted by the same infinite love, laid aside his divine glory and mode of existence, emptied himself exchanged the form of God for … - Philip Schaff
The Son of God, prompted by the same infinite love, laid aside his divine glory and mode of existence, emptied himself exchanged the form of God for …
The resurrection of Christ is therefore emphatically a test question upon which depends the truth or falsehood of the Christian religion. It is eithe… - Philip Schaff
The resurrection of Christ is therefore emphatically a test question upon which depends the truth or falsehood of the Christian religion. It is eithe…
One man with truth on his side is stronger than a majority in error, and will conquer in the end. - Philip Schaff
One man with truth on his side is stronger than a majority in error, and will conquer in the end.
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