for unregenerated, totally depraved man to truly perform apart from God's saving grace. Between Calvinism and Arminianism Both Calvinists and Arminians generally accept the concept of common grace in that there are undeserved blessings which God extends to all humankind. However, the Arminian sees this common grace including what has been termed "common sufficient grace" or the Wesleyan "prevenient grace" whereby the effects of the fall are offset such that all persons now have free will and the moral ability to understand spiritual things and turn to God in Christ for salvation. The Calvinist maintains that God's common grace does not improve man's unregenerate nature, nor does it improve his ability to change his moral standing before God. See also Divine grace Irresistible grace Prevenient grace Abraham Kuyper – author of "De Gemene Gratie" (Common Grace; 1902–1905) Christian Nationalism Imago dei Theonomy References External links Common Grace by Louis Berkhof Common Grace by James Montgomery Boice PRCA response to Common Grace by Barry Gritters Salvation in Protestantism Calvinist theology Grace in Christianity