@AustinC ,
For my part, I need to provide my definition of those terms as well (it was an oversight that I asked you to provide your definitions but I did not....sorry).
I define
Pelagianism as the belief (expressed by Pelagius) that God made men free to choose between good and evil and that sin is a voluntary act committed by a person against God's law.
Pelagius viewed sin is a voluntary act committed against God, and he rejected infant baptism and the doctrine that sin is transmitted by heredity to Adam's descendants.
By the normal definition of Pelagianism I am far from that doctrine because here I hold a very Calvinistic view in that while I do believe we are free to choose between good and evil I believe that apart from divine intervention we will choose evil.
I define
Semi-Pelagianism as a mixture of Pelagianism and Augustine thought. Semi-Pelaganism does not go so far as to say that men can choose God (choose salvation) but that there is in man enough moral aptitude to repent and turn towards God. Semi-Pelagianism teaches that the initial steps of grace are taken by the human will and divine grace takes over.
Arminianism, on the other hand, is a reverse of Semi-Pelagianism. Arminianism holds that no one can turn to God except God draw him. God takes that initial step and draws all men. But then it is up to man to choose God.
Synergy is an interaction or cooperation in salvation between man and God. Semi-Pelagianism and Arminianism are Synergistic positions. God and man works together to accomplish salvation.
Obviously my beliefs fail to meet my definition of these terms, but they also fail to meet the traditional definitions.
1. I believe that salvation is entirely a work of God (man is unable to contribute to his salvation).
2. God has chosen from the foundation of the world who will be saved and who will remain condemned. This is a part of God's will and design and for His glory.
3. The heart of man is wicked, turned to evil, and will not seek God except God draw him.
4. God chooses men, God draws men, the Father gives men to the Son, and God changes the heart of men, puts His Spirit in them. Men contribute nothing.
Please define those terms and explain how you come to believe that my view is synergism, Pelagianism, and Semi-Pelagianism.
Thanks,