"The Cry of the Calvinist" is reproduced with permission to show the difference between Arminian teaching and Scripture.
THE BOAST OF THE ARMINIAN |
THE BOAST OF SCRIPTURE |
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I chose to serve Christ by my own freewill |
Christ chose me unworthy as I am |
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I love Christ so He will reward me |
Christ first loved me before I ever loved Him |
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I asked Christ into my life |
Christ irresistibly called me by His grace |
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I opened my heart to let the Lord come in |
Christ took away my hard heart and gave me one of flesh |
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I frequently exercise faith in Christ |
Christ granted me faith teaching me how to trust Him |
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I repented of my sins so Christ cleansed me |
Christ regenerated me by His Spirit and turned me from my sin |
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I received Christ’s atonement and teaching |
Christ drew me with His love and taught me through His Spirit |
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I am a fervent disciple of Christ |
Christ made me willing to serve Him in the day of His power |
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I pray to Christ and claim my promises daily |
Christ intercedes for me in Heaven encouraging me to pray |
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I have given up so much in order to serve Christ |
Christ gave up all to save me (though I deserve Hell) |
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I have kept myself close to Christ |
Christ has kept me close by His grace |
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God helps those who help themselves |
God helps the helpless and the incapable |
In the original the right hand title reads ‘The Cry of the Calvinist’. Because the Calvinist states scripture, the title was changed for purposes of this presentation.
© Reprinted with permission from New Focus, June/July 1997.
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