Jacobus Arminius famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

God decreed to save and damn certain particular persons. This decree has its foundation in the foreknowledge of God, by which he knew from all eternity those individuals who would, through his preventing [going before] grace, believe, and, through his subsequent grace would persevere by which foreknowledge, he likewise knew those who would not believe and persevere.
-- Jacobus Arminius

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A good conscience is paradise.
-- Jacobus Arminius

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The providence of God is subordinate to creation; and it is, therefore, necessary that it should not impinge against creation, which it would do, were it to inhibit or hinder the use of free will in man. . .
-- Jacobus Arminius

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In this state [man's fallen condition], the Free Will of man toward the True God is not only wounded, maimed, infirm, bent, and weakened; but it is also imprisoned, destroyed and lost. And its powers are not only debilitated and useless unless they be assisted by grace, but it has no powers whatever except such as are excited by Divine grace.
-- Jacobus Arminius

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To say that Romans 7 describes the Christian is to slight the grace of God and to foster wanton behaviour.
-- Jacobus Arminius

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I still secretly believe that afternoons are the time for the test card and you shouldn't watch television when the sun is out.
Hope lies to mortals And most believe her, But man's deceiver Was never mine.
Rather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other things are secondary. Money isn't important, creative satisfaction is
I was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right.
Illness has always brought me nearer to a state of grace.
Un-winged and naked, sorrow surrenders its crown to a throne called grace.
Your inner strength is your outer foundation
The content of scientific theory itself offers no moral foundation for the personal conduct of life.
Sincerity is the foundation of the spiritual life.
And since geometry is the right foundation of all painting, I have decided to teach its rudiments and principles to all youngsters eager for art. . .

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