Graça resistível e cooperação humana

O que é: O metodismo histórico ensina que a graça de Deus é ativa e suficiente para despertar resposta humana, mas não opera de modo irresistível em todos os casos.

Como a tradição entende: A pessoa pode cooperar com a graça ou resisti-la. Essa ênfase busca preservar a primazia divina sem negar responsabilidade e liberdade moral.

Base e contexto: O ponto situa o metodismo mais perto do arminianismo wesleyano do que de correntes reformadas estritas.

Debates e variações: A linguagem pode variar entre metodistas mais arminianos clássicos e correntes mais ecumênicas ou moderadas.

Supportive

John Wesley, Sermon Free Grace

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An emblematic sermon of the Wesleyan critique of strict predestinarianism.

Reference: John Wesley, sermon Free Grace.
Content: Wesley defends the breadth of divine grace and criticizes formulations that limit its universal reach.
Use in debate: It is a central source for Methodist identity in themes of grace and freedom.

John Wesley, Sermon On Working Out Our Own Salvation

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An important sermon on grace and human cooperation.

Reference: John Wesley, sermon On Working Out Our Own Salvation.
Content: Wesley articulates the primary action of divine grace and responsible human response without self-salvation.
Use in debate: It is an important source for resistible grace and human cooperation.

Neutral

Ephesians 2:8-10

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Salvation by grace and transformed life.

Reference: Ephesians 2:8-10.
Content: The text unites salvation by grace through faith with a life directed toward good works.
Use in debate: It is central to evangelical language about grace, faith, and discipleship.