What is a monergist?

Bro.Bill · Jun 15, 2004

I went to a web site recommended on the board and came up with this site. What is a monergist? What does a monergist believe?

Bethelassoc · Jun 15, 2004

Here's a quote, but I don't know much about it myself.

Monergism is the position that "the grace of God is the only efficient cause in beginning and effecting conversion. "The opposite of synergism, this position is consistently upheld by the Augustinian tradition within Christianity. Representative is the attitude of Martin Luther. Luther believed that salvation was by grace alone through faith, arriving at this position from his study of Rom. 1:16 - 17. The believing faith that receives this grace is itself the gift of God. In his explanation of the third article of the Creed, Luther commented: "I believe that by my own reason or strength I cannot believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to him. But the Holy Spirit has called me through the Gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, and sanctified and preserved me in true faith."
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http://mb-soft.com/believe/txn/monergis.htm

What is a monergist?

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