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How does Arminianism distort the teaching of free will?

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Arminianism distorts free will by suggesting it can override God's sovereignty in salvation.

Arminianism promotes the idea that human free will plays a decisive role in accepting salvation, implying that individuals can choose to believe or reject God's offer of grace. This perspective diminishes the absolute sovereignty of God, suggesting that God's plans can be frustrated by human choices. However, the biblical teaching emphasizes that while humans exercise will, it is ultimately God who transforms the heart. Ephesians 2:1-5 illustrates that we are spiritually dead without divine intervention. True free will exists in the context of God's sovereign grace, where, as Psalm 110:3 states, God's people are willing in the day of His power. This understanding reveals that it is God's effective call that enables individuals to respond in faith, rather than mere human decision-making.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-5, Psalm 110:3

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