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Originally posted by Scott Bushey
Quote: Originally posted by VirginiaHuguenot
The question raised is a good one and I don't presume to know the full answer. It raises the additional question of whether any Arminian may truly be considered born again.
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I think the short answer is yes.
To clarify, God's saving grace does not necessarily translate into a person at that moment having a full theological understanding of all aspects of the gospel. Also, the Confession teaches that elect infants and others not capable of responding to the outward call may nevertheless be regenerated. For a normal person who has been taught nothing more than "Jesus loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life," I think it may be true that God has begun a good work in them that will show itself in time. If an Arminian resists the doctrines of grace to the end of his days, that may reflect a hardness of heart that belies his profession of faith. I am not prepared to say that all Arminians are unregenerate. I do believe that God will effectually call all of His children and that Romans 10:9-10 is the starting point of a credible profession of faith. I am prepared, however, to say that there are no Arminians in heaven.