They insisted that the confession and the catechism be revised to reflect their doctrinal position. Too, they demanded a full toleration for the profession of their views. This action procured for them the designation of the Remonstrants, while their opponents are often called Contra-remonstrants. God elects or reproves on the basis of foreseen faith or unbelief. Christ died for all men and for every man, although only believers are saved.
Man is so depraved that divine grace is necessary unto faith of any good deed.
This grace may be resisted. Whether all who are truly regenerate will certainly persevere in the faith is a point which needs further investigation. This last article was later altered so as to definitely teach the possibility of the truly regenerate believer losing his faith, and thus losing his salvation. God's election of those who shall be saved is prompted by His foreseeing that they will of their own accord believe. The Death of Death in the Death of Christ, pp.