[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

But in his lapsed and sinful state, man is not capable, of and by himself, either to think, to will, or to do that which is really good; but it is necessary for him to be regenerated and renewed in his intellect, affections or will, and in all his powers, by God in Christ through the Holy Spirit, that he may be qualified rightly to understand, esteem, consider, will, and perform whatever is truly good. When he is made a partaker of this regeneration or renovation, I consider that, since he is delivered from sin, he is capable of thinking, willing and doing that which is good, but yet not without the continued aids of Divine Grace. ~~ Arminius

Queries:

• Do you believe that, Man since the Fall being conceived in a state of Spiritual Death, that therefore God universally regenerates Spiritual Life unto all Human Persons?

• Do you believe that, once Regenerated, a Regenerate Man may lose his Spiritual Life?

• If a Regenerate Man may, after Regeneration, lose his Spiritual Life -- if God is TRYING to SAVE EVERYBODY, why then does not God immediately call away into eternity all those whom He Regenerates? I quote Augustine: "But why this advantage should not have been given to the Tyrians and Sidonians, that they might believe and be taken away, lest wickedness should alter their understanding, he perhaps might answer...?" (On Predestination, Book I ch 24)

Just looking to establish some understanding of your argument.

Best, OP

[xzins]

Are you asking what I believe or what Arminius believed?

I can answer for myself far more quickly than for Arminius. I'd have to look up words in which he actually states his position, and they'd have to relate in some recognizable way to your questions.

Speaking for myself

1. Obviously not, since not all are saved.

2. I think that a regenerated, elect man WILL not lose his salvation. The discussion whether he may is obviated by the fact that the truly regenerated WILL not. These are the elect.

3. Because those God regenerates WILL not fall.