Calvinists are divided against Arminians as George Whitefield was against John Wesley, and yet, what is so perplexing to the Body of Christ is that they were both regenerated, sin-hating, sincere, and soundly saved by grace through faith,
Sean Michael Morris·Oct 14, 2013·Updated Aug 27, 2026
Whitefield AGAINST Wesley = Saint AGAINST Saint
"But He, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdomdividedagainst itself is brought to desolation; and a housedividedagainst a house falleth.— Luke 11:17
"And if a kingdom bedividedagainst itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house bedividedagainst itself, that house cannot stand."— Mark 3:24-25
Calvinists are divided against Arminians as George Whitefield was against John Wesley, and yet, what is so perplexing to the Body of Christ is that they were both regenerated, sin-hating, sincere, and soundly saved by grace through faith, and evidently, both were honored by the Spirit of God to grant them power to preach. If they were both sin-hating, sincere, full of the Spirit, and admirable in their ministries, how is it that they came to be so divided? How is it that they would both be honored by God, and yet divided?
Brethren, beloved of God, this is one of the foremost proofs that there is TRUTH on both sides of the division, meaning that, there are articles of doctrine in Calvinism which are biblical and true, and there are articles of doctrine in Arminianism which are biblical and true. If this were not the case, then I do not believe God would have been with them, both Wesley and Whitefield, by blessing their ministries until God's purposes were fulfilled.
A Calvinist does believe that God is, in His person, and does, in His ways or deeds, just as the scriptures declare.
An Arminian views this and sees what the Calvinist argues, how that God, in His ways, is absolutely sovereign in every way: eternal, unchanging, all powerful, and irresistible...but they wonder, being offended, thinking, "how can this be true?"
They argue, if this is the spectrum by which God relates to man, then how does one explain these passages of scripture which are columned to the right? The Arminian asserts that the passages to the right attest to the existence of God in a contradictory expression to what the Calvinist affirms (the everlasting, unchangeable attributes of God). The Calvinist asserts that God cannot change... but God does change (His mind and His word)!
For a further examination of such a consequential division, see The Condescension of God. Therein, by God's grace, this matter is addressed at length for the reader to prayerfully and solemnly consider. May God's grace be your guide.
Are you a student of Theology? Do you admire the attributes of God in Christ? Suffice it to say, if indeed God can change his mind, then this ability within the Godhead should be incorporated
At first glance, Jeremiah 31:31-34 seems to settle the argument. It appears to plainly declare the fundamental difference between the Old Covenant & the New Covenant, namely that not everyone in Israel knew the LORD.
Salvation is by grace through faith apart from works, as stated in Ephesians 2:8-10. No true believer would disagree. No genuine recipient of saving grace would dare promote"works"as a means for justification before God.
I'm neither a Calvinist nor an Arminian. I am a Christian who Believes exactly what the Bible says. I believe that God is changeless, eternal, and irresistible, and I believe that God can change His mind
In short they say: If you get it, you can't lose it; and if you lose it you never had it. May God save us from accepting a doctrine, that must be defended by such fallacious reasoning!
The old truth that Calvin preached, that Augustine preached, that Paul preached, is the truth that I must preach to-day, or else be false to my conscience and my God.
