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Originally Posted by moral necessity  I know of someone who uses a cliche' that says: "Believe like a Calvinist, but live like an Arminian". I think they're trying to balance God's sovereignty with man's responsibility. But, something seems amiss here. What do you think? and, How would you respond?
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If I was to live like an Arminian the following would be my practice:
1. There is no hope of anyone being saved, as the sovereign will of man is more mighty than God. I can't pray for God to save sinners, instead I should pray to man's independent free-will.
2. Christ has not definitely purchased the redemption of anyone, so I cannot offer salvation to sinners.
3. I can never have any assurance to salvation, as I may apostasize on my death-bed. Thus I can never tell anyone that Christ is able to save to the uttermost them that believe on him, or tell them that those who belive in Christ shall not perish but definitely have eternal life.
So living like an Arminian really does not appeal to me.