Adoptionism: "A view that Christ was not the son of God at birth, nor during the first phase of H... more Adoptionism: "A view that Christ was not the son of God at birth, nor during the first phase of His earthly life, but became the Son of God by adoption", "that Christ might have sinned in His early life, before He was adopted to be the Son of God." 1 Arminianism: named after Jacobus Arminius. Arminianism rejects predestination and emphasizes "the freedom of the human will." "According to Arminianism, salvation is accomplished through the combined efforts of God (who takes the initiative) and man (who must respond); man's response being the determining factor. God has provided salvation for everyone, but His provision becomes effective only for those who, of their own free will, choose to cooperate with Him and accept His offer of grace. At the crucial point, man's will plays a decisive role; thus man, not God, determines who will be recipients of the gift of salvation." (emphasis mine) Influenced John Wesley and Methodist movement greatly. 2 Calvinism: the term Calvinism has its origin with the reformer John Calvin, but is not the most clearly defined term in the theological circles. 3 However, in the context of this research, it is used to refer to the theological system that has the doctrine of original sin, total depravity of the fallen nature of man, and predestination, etc. at its foundation, often defined by the acronym TULIP-total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints. Christology: "is the part of theology that is concerned with the nature and work of Jesus, including such matters as the Incarnation, the Resurrection, and his human and divine natures and their relationship." 4
Adoptionism: "A view that Christ was not the son of God at birth, nor during the first phase of H... more Adoptionism: "A view that Christ was not the son of God at birth, nor during the first phase of His earthly life, but became the Son of God by adoption", "that Christ might have sinned in His early life, before He was adopted to be the Son of God." 1 Arminianism: named after Jacobus Arminius. Arminianism rejects predestination and emphasizes "the freedom of the human will." "According to Arminianism, salvation is accomplished through the combined efforts of God (who takes the initiative) and man (who must respond); man's response being the determining factor. God has provided salvation for everyone, but His provision becomes effective only for those who, of their own free will, choose to cooperate with Him and accept His offer of grace. At the crucial point, man's will plays a decisive role; thus man, not God, determines who will be recipients of the gift of salvation." (emphasis mine) Influenced John Wesley and Methodist movement greatly. 2 Calvinism: the term Calvinism has its origin with the reformer John Calvin, but is not the most clearly defined term in the theological circles. 3 However, in the context of this research, it is used to refer to the theological system that has the doctrine of original sin, total depravity of the fallen nature of man, and predestination, etc. at its foundation, often defined by the acronym TULIP-total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints. Christology: "is the part of theology that is concerned with the nature and work of Jesus, including such matters as the Incarnation, the Resurrection, and his human and divine natures and their relationship." 4
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