Augustine/Calvin Plagues
One very sad probability is that by denying free-will Augustine and Calvin violated the Revelation ch. 22 plague promise. Of course all those who followed the two and promote them violate the plague promise as well.
In Rev 22 free-will is a direct doctrine of Christ's Bride and the Holy Spirit. Of course Augustine upheld freewill in some areas but denied complete freewill in other areas.
Augustine denied freewill in the wrong area. He wrote extensively on freewill and grace, but failed in not understanding all facets correctly.
It was the area of accepting God's gospel calling that Augustine failed the most.
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
According to Revelation freewill is an original doctrine of the Spirit and Bride (Church).
Speaking in opposition to freewill is blasphemy of the Spirit and a violation of the plague promise.
Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Biblical passages pertaining to freewill in the area of salvation are very clear.
1. He who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
2. Repent and be baptized. Acts 2:38
3. repent and be converted. Acts 3:19
Act 3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
In arguing against Pelagius Augustine argued against freewill in the forgiveness of sins. Yes forgiveness implies mercy, but the process implies obedience and freewill.
Augustine argued man is chosen for salvation and no one can resist God's will.
I think I have now discussed the point fully enough in opposition to those who vehemently oppose the grace of God, by which, however, the human will is not taken away, but changed from bad to good, and assisted when it is good. I think, too, that I have so discussed the subject, that it is not so much I myself as the inspired Scripture which has spoken to you, in the clearest testimonies of truth; and if this divine record be looked into carefully, it shows us that not only men's good wills, which God Himself converts from bad ones, and, when converted by Him, directs to good actions and to eternal life, but also those which follow the world are so entirely at the disposal of God, that He turns them wherever He wills, and whenever He wills,— to bestow kindness on some, and to heap punishment on others, as He Himself judges right by a counsel most secret to Himself, indeed, but beyond all doubt most righteous.
Jesus dispels Augustines theory by saying,
Mat 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
God was willing, sending prophet after prophet to turn them, but they refused. It doesn't sound like God forced them to change, but called them to change through his prophets. They simply refused.
Act 3:23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Augustine believed human will was changed and altered by God so that the saved (elect) would be saved. Jesus says God sent word but man often refused.