steven-nemes
Puritan Board Sophomore
The argument is basically this: God has something to accomplish in the atonement, the salvation of sinners as well as fulfilling a promise to Abraham. Fulfilling that promise involves the salvation of sinners. But Arminians would have us believe that man has to be cooperative with God; they have to be willing to be saved. Therefore, it is possible that Christ die and no one believe, if men have free will. But in that case God would be failing, and God cannot fail, being omnipotent and omniscient, so that scenario is impossible; therefore no free will.
Let A = Christ dies to atone for the sins of mankind, F = God can fail, G = God exists, H = human beings have free will
If (A&H), then F (see above)
If G, then ~F
G
Therefore ~F
Therefore ~(A&H)
Let A = Christ dies to atone for the sins of mankind, F = God can fail, G = God exists, H = human beings have free will
If (A&H), then F (see above)
If G, then ~F
G
Therefore ~F
Therefore ~(A&H)