are plain and clear. Still, for Arminius there are various levels of meaning to Scripture, and learned study is advised to faithfully interpret and teach it. The basic meaning of Scripture regarding the nature of God and how we might be saved is, however, clearly understandable in a literal sense. Third, Arminius’s method of biblical interpretation was christologically driven. Arminius is often described as a theologian of grace. This is indeed an apt description. It must be remembered, though, that
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