Editing Predestination (section)

==== Arminianism ====
At the beginning of the 17th century, the Dutch theologian [[Jacobus Arminius]] formulated [[Arminianism]] and disagreed with Calvin in particular on [[Election in Christianity|election]] and predestination.{{sfn|Stanglin|McCall|2012|p=190}} Arminianism is defined by God's limited mode of [[Divine providence|providence]].{{sfn|Olson|2018|ps=. "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.'"}} This mode of providence affirms the compatibility between human [[free will]] and [[divine foreknowledge]], but its incompatibility with [[theological determinism]].{{Sfn|Wiley|1940|loc=Chap. 14}} Thus predestination in Arminianism is based on divine foreknowledge, unlike in Calvinism.{{Sfn|Wiley|1940|loc=Chap. 26}} It is therefore a predestination by foreknowledge.{{sfn|Olson|2018|loc={{zwnj}}}}

From this perspective, comes the notion of a [[conditional election]] on the one who wills to have faith in God for salvation.<ref>Walter A. Elwell, ''Evangelical Dictionary of Theology'', Baker Academic, 2001, p. 98</ref> This means that God does not predetermine, but instead infallibly knows who will believe and perseveringly be saved. Although God knows from the beginning of the world who will go where, the choice is still with the individual.