Supralapsarian & Infralapsarian – Chart

Supralapsarianism Infralapsarianism Amyraldism Arminianism

  1. Elect some, reprobate rest
  2. Create
  3. Permit Fall
  4. Provide salvation for elect
  5. Call elect to salvation

  1. Create
  2. Permit Fall
  3. Elect some, pass over the rest
  4. Provide salvation for elect
  5. Call elect to salvation

  1. Create
  2. Permit Fall
  3. Provide salvation sufficient for all
  4. Elect some, pass over rest
  5. Call elect to salvation

  1. Create
  2. Permit Fall
  3. Provide salvation for all
  4. Call all to salvation
  5. Elect those who believe

Most Calvinists are either Supralapsarian or Infralapsarian.  Most creeds were written with Infralapsarian in mind, but allowed for Supralapsarian.  Some Calvinists are Amyraldism, but in my opinion, the only way that would work is if you take OT imagery such as the blood being over the door (in this case – over the Kingdom or New Jerusalem / New Covenant door) and therefore is sufficient for all but only applicable to those who enter (the elect).  I have more studying to do on this, but I am either Infralapsarian or Supralapsarian at the moment.  Arminianism is not biblical.  The bible contradicts that view.

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