John Calvin did not believe that individuals could achieve salvation through direct communication with God. Instead, he emphasized the doctrine of predestination, asserting that God has already chosen who will be saved and who will not. For Calvin, salvation is mediated through faith in Jesus Christ and the grace of God, rather than through personal experiences or direct revelations. Thus, he placed a strong emphasis on scripture and the church's role in interpreting God's will.
Presbyterians believe that Salvation is received through the Grace of God. Although the individual can exercise free will, God first chooses the elect to be saved. In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) it is generally believed that God chooses everyone for salvation because God's Love and Grace have no limits.
Pelagius believed that humans have the free will to choose between good and evil, and that salvation can be achieved through individual effort and good works, without the need for divine grace.
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Roman Catholic AnswerRich people achieve salvation the same way as anyone, through cooperation with the love and mercy of Our Blessed Lord.
False. Martin Luther believed that humans gain salvation through grace alone. He believed there was nothing anyone could do to make them worthy of salvation, but that it was only through God's grace and mercy that anyone could be saved. This did not mean, however, that faith and good works were to be ignored, but rather that they could not buy salvation.
He believed that you could achieve salvation by faith alone. He believed that deeds had almost nothing to do with the path to salvation, so I guess he was just a huge dick to everyone but since he still went to church he was allowed entrance into heaven anyway. This way of life is kind of like the godfather, thinking that no matter the deeds you have done here, you are still allowed salvation into heaven if you simply go to mass and confess about being a prick.
John Wycliffe believed the path of god was through the bible.
Luther believed a person could be saved by having faith in God, faith that believed God has provided the way of salvation through His son Jesus who died as a sacrifice for sin
Before the cross, salvation was believed to come through following religious laws and rituals, as well as through faith in God's promises. The concept of salvation was tied to obedience and faithfulness to God's commands in order to receive forgiveness and redemption.
No it is believed he made a few through direct communication
John Calvin believed in the concept of predestination, which means that God has already chosen who will be saved and who will not. He believed that salvation is a gift from God and cannot be earned through good works. Calvin also emphasized the importance of faith and living a life in accordance with God's will.
Well, both Martin Luther and the Catholics believed that salvation came from the grace of God. Martin luther believed that one was saved though faith alone. The Catholics believe that one is saved through both faith and good works.