"As the very first commencement of every good thing, so likewise the progress, continuance and confirmation, nay, even the perseverance in good, are not from ourselves, but from God through the Holy Spirit" — James Arminius
Check out this post on God's sovereignty by bethyada. It does a good job of explaining why Arminians have a hard time with the Calvinistic conception of sovereignty and believe that their definition of sovereignty is far more Biblical. For a very funny (and somewhat irreverent) article on sovereignty and God's desire to maximize His glory through … Continue reading Some Intriguing Thoughts on God’s Sovereignty