In Christian theology, monergism primarily denotes the belief that God alone is the agent of human salvation.
Monergism derives from the Greek monos (sole) and ergon (work) and refers to a single source acting alone.
[1][2] In Christian theology, it primarily denotes the belief that God is the sole agent in human salvation.
[20] In orthodox Calvinism, the classical ordo salutis follows a sequence of effectual calling, then regeneration, and finally faith.
[23][21] A similar modification occurs in Molinist-influenced Calvinist revisions, which likewise reorder the sequence to place faith before regeneration.
[24][25][26] Despite these differences, both orthodox and revised Calvinist perspectives affirm that the steps of salvation are ultimately determined by God.
[34] By 1580, Melanchthon's view had lost prominence, and the Book of Concord (1580) affirmed soteriological monergism in relation to election (to salvation), but explicitly rejected its application to reprobation.
[42] Since all forms of divine monergism (both soteriological and exhaustive) rely on unconditional election, God determines the fate of individuals, whether felicity or reprobation, either directly or indirectly.