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Tom said:
averagefellar

Just so you know, there are different beliefs with in Arminianism on the issue.
Some believe like you said they do. While others believe that no one can choose to come to Christ on their own because of their total depravity, however God gives them the ability to either accept or reject Christ.
But the fact remains... semi-Pelagians and Arminians both hold that regeneration follows faith. Wesley, and evidently MJM hold that God dispenses a general "grace" which somehow counters the depravity of the soul and gives the sinner the ability to believe on Christ. Also, held in common is the fact that salvation is ultimately dependant upon the sinner's choice (thus becoming a work and making salvation synergistic). For a fuller explanation and illustration of this error see my article here: Do You Really Believe that Salvation is by Grace?.

In His Grace,

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