God converts and calls men . . . according to his own purpose and grace, which is given us in Christ Jesus (2 Tim.<\/em> 1:9). David Dickson<\/em><\/p>\n The Lord never applies his grace of purpose to gain a soul but he prevails. James Durham<\/em><\/p>\n The grace of God does not find men fit for salvation, but makes them so . . . The whole work belongs to God, who . . . makes the will of man righteous. Augustine<\/em><\/p>\n Grace never works to will<\/em> and leaves the man unwilling. James Durham<\/em><\/p>\n We are born with our backs upon God and heaven, and our faces upon sin and hell, till grace comes and . . . turns us. Philip Henry<\/em><\/p>\n Saving grace makes a man as willing to leave his lusts as a prisoner [is willing to leave] his dungeon. Thomas Brooks<\/em><\/p>\n Sovereign grace can make strangers into sons. Charles Haddon Spurgeon<\/em><\/p>\n God does not just provide for the possibility of salvation, he ensures its effectual application on our behalf. Terry L. Johnson<\/em><\/p>\n Grace is power . . . it energizes; and what [spiritually] dead men need is energizing, such energizing as raises the dead. Benjamin B. Warfield<\/em><\/p>\n The first quickening of the [spiritually] dead must begin with God. A. A. Hodge<\/em><\/p>\n The Spirit of Christ tames us, and from wild and savage beasts forms us to be mild sheep. John Calvin<\/em><\/p>\n This is a mercy immediately flowing out of the fountain of God’s electing love, a mercy never dropped into any but an elect vessel. John Flavel<\/em><\/p>\n In regeneration the will is cured of its utter inability to will what is good. Thomas Boston<\/em><\/p>\n The subject of regeneration is an elect sinner; a sinner, else he needed it not; an elect one, else he obtains it not. William Bagshawe<\/em><\/p>\n Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. (Psa.<\/em> 110:3)<\/p>\n Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth. (James<\/em> 1:18)<\/p>\n As many as received him [Christ], to them gave he power to become the sons of God . . . which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John<\/em> 1:12-13)<\/p>\n I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts. (Heb.<\/em> 8:10)<\/p>\n The Arminians . . . [aver] that the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit in conversion is not invincible, but is suspended . . . on the will of man. Christopher Ness<\/em><\/p>\n The Arminians . . . aver that saving grace is tendered to the acceptance of every man, which he may or may not receive, just as he pleases. Christopher Ness<\/em><\/p>\n Grace does not run in the blood . . . a sinner begets a sinner, but a saint does not beget a saint. Matthew Henry<\/em><\/p>\n Saints become so not by their first birth but their second. William Bagshawe<\/em><\/p>\n We do not decide for Christ and thereby receive grace and salvation. It is just the opposite. God . . . ‘opened our hearts’ (Acts<\/em> 16.14) to receive the Gospel by faith. Terry L. Johnson<\/em><\/p>\nScripture Proof:<\/h3>\n
What Do Arminians Teach About This Doctrine?<\/h2>\n
What Practical Lessons Does This Doctrine Teach?<\/h2>\n