ARMINIAN

Arminian

(adjective) of or relating to Arminianism

Arminian

(noun) adherent of Arminianism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ar*min"i*an, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Arminius of his followers, or to their doctrines. See note under Arminian, n.

Ar*min"i*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: One who holds the tenets of Arminius, a Dutch divine (b. 1560, d. 1609).

Note: The Arminian doctrines are: 1. Conditional election and reprobation, in opposition to absolute predestination. 2. Universal redemption, or that the atonement was made by Christ for all mankind, though none but believers can be partakers of the benefit. 3. That man, in order to exercise true faith, must be regenerated and renewed by the operation of the Holy Spirit, which is the gift of God. 4. That man may resist divine grace. 5. That man may relapse from a state of grace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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