Editing Arminianism (section)

====God's providence and human free will====
Arminianism accepts [[classical theism]], which states that God is [[Omnipresence|omnipresent]], [[Omnipotence|omnipotent]], and [[Omniscience|omniscient]].{{sfn|Olson|2009|pp=90–91}} In that view, God's power, knowledge, and presence have no external limitations, that is, outside of his divine nature and character.

Besides, Arminianism's view of God's [[Sovereignty of God in Christianity|sovereignty]] is based on postulates stemming from God's character. On the first hand, divine election must be defined so that God is not, in any case, and even in a secondary way, the author of [[evil]]. It would not correspond to the character of God,<ref>{{harvnb|Olson|2013a}}: "Basic to Arminianism is God's love. The fundamental conflict between Calvinism and Arminianism is not {{em|sovereignty}} but {{em|God's character}}. {{em|If Calvinism is true, God is the author of sin, evil, innocent suffering and hell}}.&nbsp;[...] Let me repeat. The most basic issue is {{em|not}} providence or predestination or the sovereignty of God. The most basic issue is {{em|God's character}}."</ref> especially as fully revealed in Jesus Christ.{{sfn|Olson|2014|p=11}} On the other hand, man's responsibility for evil must be preserved.<ref>{{harvnb|Olson|2010}}: "Classical Arminianism does {{em|not}} say God never interferes with free will. It says God {{em|never}} foreordains or renders certain evil.&nbsp;[...] An Arminian {{em|could}} believe in divine dictation of Scripture and not do violence to his or her Arminian beliefs.&nbsp;[...] Arminianism is not in love with libertarian free will&nbsp;– as if that were central in and of itself. Classical Arminians have gone out of our way (beginning with Arminius himself) to make clear that our sole reasons for believe in free will {{em|as Arminians}}&nbsp;[...] are 1) to avoid making God the author of sin and evil, and 2) to make clear human responsibility for sin and evil."</ref> Those two postulates require a specific way by which God chooses to manifest his sovereignty when interacting with his creatures.

On one hand, it requires God to operate according to a limited mode of [[Divine providence|providence]]. This means that God deliberately exercises sovereignty without determining every event. On the other hand, it requires God's [[Election in Christianity|election]] to be a "[[predestination]] by foreknowledge".<ref>{{harvnb|Olson|2018}}: "What is Arminianism? A) Belief that God limits himself to give human beings free will to go against his perfect will so that God did not design or ordain sin and evil (or their consequences such as innocent suffering); B) Belief that, although sinners cannot achieve salvation on their own, without 'prevenient grace' (enabling grace), God makes salvation possible for all through Jesus Christ and offers free salvation to all through the gospel. 'A' is called 'limited providence,' 'B' is called 'predestination by foreknowledge.'"</ref> Therefore, God's foreknowledge is exhaustive and complete, aligning his certainty with human freedom of action.{{sfn|Picirilli|2002|p=40}}