Perseverance of the Saints in Calvinism and Thomasism

The main difference between Calvin and Thomas on predestination and election lies in the perseverance of the saints. Calvin's view of predestination is more Christocentric, emphasizing that Christ is the elect and believers are elect in him. A significant distinction is the belief in the perseverance of the saints in Calvinism, where baptism is seen as saving only for the elect. In contrast, Thomas believed that baptism could not truly grant regeneration. There are varying views on how original sin affects individuals, with the Catholic perspective viewing it as a deprivation of grace passed down from Adam's rejection of God, while Calvinists have different interpretations on this matter.