"Semi-Pelagianism essentially teaches that humanity is tainted by sin, but not to the extent that we cannot cooperate with God's grace on our own. Semi-Pelagianism is, in essence, partial depravity as opposed to total depravity. The same Scripture passages that refute Pelagianism will also refute Semi-Pelagianism. Romans 3:10-18 definitely does not describe humanity as only being partially tainted by sin. The Bible clearly teaches that without God "drawing" us, we are incapable of cooperating with God's grace. "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him" (John 6:44). Like Pelagianism, Semi-Pelagianism is unbiblical and should be rejected." - Quoted from gotanswers.org
This belief system is directly opposed to Calvinism, which teaches that man is totally depraved, and cannot accept God unless he is drawn by God to Him. We need only look in the mirror to see the fallen nature of man. It's in all of us, inside us. We need only look at human babies. They are the most selfish and helpless beings on the earth.
This belief system is directly opposed to Calvinism, which teaches that man is totally depraved, and cannot accept God unless he is drawn by God to Him. We need only look in the mirror to see the fallen nature of man. It's in all of us, inside us. We need only look at human babies. They are the most selfish and helpless beings on the earth.
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