Heresy is that which is at varience with what is orthodox.
Arminianism is therefore heresy. The bible tells us to reject heretics (arminians et al ) after a couple of admonitions (Titus 3:10). How is a heretic the brother of a christian if we are to reject heretics ?
Some folk clearly do not realise the evils of arminianism and the CARNAGE it has and is causing the church.
Below is a brief quote from Arminianism - another gospel by William MacLean.
During the Arminian regime of Archbishop Laud, the persecutor of the Puritans and the Covenanters, zealous Arminians were promoted to the best bishoprics. A famous letter written by a Jesuit to the Rector of Brussels and endorsed by Laud himself was found in his study at Lambeth. A copy of this letter was found among the papers of a society of priests and jesuits at Clerkenwell in 1627 the following is an extract ;
Now we have planted the Soverign Drug Arminianism which we hope will purge the Protestants from their heresey; and it flourisheth and beareth fruit in due season ........... I am at this time transported with joy to see how happily all instruments and means, as well as great or smaller, co-operate with our purposes. But to return to the main fabric: OUR FOUNDATION IS ARMINIANISM.
If any here believes that arminianism is Christian doctrine , then by all means do so.
I personally, along with most Reformers believe arminianism is of the devil.
John Owen : " As blessed Athanasius sighed out in his day : ' The world is overrun with Arianism ' , so it is the sad sigh of our present times, the christian world is overun, yea, overwhelmed with the flood of Arminianism; which cometh as it were, out of the mouth of the serpent , that he might cause the woman (the church) to be carried away on the flood thereof ".
We would bode well to look upon arminianism as our great reformers saw it and offer arminians all the help possible to get them upon the path of Free and Sovereign Grace . Indeed , it is our duty to do so - lest their blood be upon our hands ( Ezekiel 33 ).
Prestor John - I meant 'modern' false gospels prevading today.
Paul S - Look where Packers "calvinism" has ended up ! Back to arminian Rome.
Gerry - Great post sir - we share similar "experiences".
