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Contributors to WikiChristian

2005-03-22T22:58:22Z

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[[Anonymous contributors]]

''In alphabetical order''

[[User:Cpark|CPark]]

Curran, R

[[Exile]]

[[Graham Llewellyn Grove|Grove, Graham Llewellyn]]

J.D.

[[User:KHM03|KHM03]]

Mikki

[[Prab R Tumpati|Prab R. Tumpati, MD]]

Thomas, Suzanne

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2005-03-22T22:47:56Z

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Governmental theory

2005-03-22T22:30:20Z

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[[Arminianism]] has traditionally taught what is known as "Moral Government" theology or the ''Governmental'' theory. Drawing primarily from the works of [[Jacobus Arminius]] and [[Hugo Grotius]], the Governmental theory teaches that Christ suffered for humankind so that God could forgive humans while still maintaining divine justice.

Unlike the perspectives of [[Anselm of Canterbury]] or [[Calvinism]], this view states that Christ was not ''punished'' for humanity, for true forgiveness would not be possible if humankind's offenses were already punished. Christ's suffering was a real and meaningful substitute for the punishment humans deserve, but Christ was not punished on behalf of the human race.

This view has prospered in traditional [[Methodism]] and all who follow the teachings of [[John Wesley]], and has been detailed by, among others, 19th century Methodist theologian [[John Miley]] in his classic ''Atonement in Christ'' and his ''Systematic Theology'' (ISBN 0943575095) and 20th century Church of the Nazarene theologian J. Kenneth Grider in his 1994 book ''A Wesleyan-Holiness Theology'' (ISBN 0834115123).

Variations of this view have also been espoused by 18th century Puritan [[Jonathan Edwards]] (called "[[New England Theology]]") and 19th century revival leader [[Charles Grandison Finney]].

====See also====

[[Atonement]]

==External links==

* [http://www.biblical-theology.com/moralgov/miley.htm The Governmental Theory of the Atonement] by [[John Miley]]
* [http://twtministries.com/articles/8_mgt/govthry.html The Governmental Theory: An Expansion] by J. Kenneth Grider
* [http://www.americanpresbyterianchurch.org/the_atonement.htm Jonathan Edwards' View of the Atonement]

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2005-03-22T22:28:38Z

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Arminian

2005-03-22T12:53:17Z

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#REDIRECT [[Arminianism]]

Category:Methodism

2005-03-22T12:52:40Z

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'''Methodism''' is an [[Arminian]] movement started in the 18th century by [[John Wesley]] and his brother [[Charles Wesley]].

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2005-03-22T12:45:35Z

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[[Prevenient Grace]]

User:KHM03

2005-03-22T12:43:14Z

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I am a [[Methodism|United Methodist]] pastor educated in a [[Calvinism|Presbyterian]] seminary. I am a committed [[Methodism|Wesleyan]]-[[Arminianism|Arminian]] [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]], and like to be open and respectful to the emphases of other Christian traditions ([[Calvinism]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Anglicanism]], [[Eastern Orthodoxy]], [[Roman Catholicism]], [[Baptist]], whatever), hopeful that we agree on what I would call essentials ([[Incarnation]], [[Trinity]], [[Atonement]], [[Resurrection]], etc.). I joined the WikiChristian community on 23 March 2005.

"Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
:who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,
::but emptied himself,
::taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
:he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death —
::even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him
:and gave him the name that is above every name,
:so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,
::in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
:and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
:to the glory of God the Father."

::::- Philippians 2:5-11

"Let us go on to perfection..."

::::- Hebrews 6:1

"...the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this:
:that One has died for ''all'', therefore all have died;
:and He died for ''all'',
::that those who live might no longer live for themselves
::but for Him who for their sake died and was raised."

::::- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

"The best of all is,
:God is with us."

::::- John Wesley (on his death bed)

"May 24, 1738 --

What occurred on Wednesday the 24th I think best to relate at large...

In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street,
:where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans.
About a quarter to nine,
:while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ,
::I felt my heart ''strangely warmed''.
I felt I ''did'' trust in Christ,
:Christ ''alone'' for salvation;
::and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins,
::even ''mine'',
and saved me from the law of sin and death."

::::- John Wesley (from his ''Journal'')

"As to things which do not strike at the root of Christianity,
:we think and let think."

::::- John Wesley (from ''The Character of a Methodist'')