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Pelagian Heresy
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Pelagianism is a set of beliefs associated with the British monk Pelagius (circa AD 354–420), who taught in Rome in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. Pelagius denied the doctrines of original sin, total depravity, and predestination, believing that the human tendency to sin is a free choice. Following this line of reasoning, there is no need for God’s intervening grace because people only need to make up their minds to do God’s will. Pelagius’ views were fervently opposed by St. Augustine of Hippo and regarded as heresy by the Christian church. David Clarke 4 A STRAW MAN ARGUMENT CONTINUED What Is A Straw Man Argument A Straw Man argument is where one person seeks to prove his point of view by attacking some thing the other person has not said but in fact all his arguments are against something the other person has not said, and so when finished they think they have made their point and established their point of view. In this Straw Man argument against the Christian teaching on predestination my son Isaac and Lance Conley are attacking a Straw Man of their own construction. Isaac’s Says God Does Not Force Anyone And I don’t argue against the idea God predestined people to be saved or certain actions; however it’s clear he gives men time and does not force them. My Response To God Does Not Force Here is his straw man. I have never said God forces man do anything but uses intervention to prevent some sin lest they die. Genesis 20:6, But I do say he makes them (the elect) willing in the day of His power. Here you are arguing against some thing I do not teach. A Straw Man. Isaac’s Response Take The Apostle Paul
