The prescient view is ultimately a very pessimistic perspective to hold. In this view, God leaves everyone to themselves. He merely issues an outward call without granting a direct, gracious change to people’s hearts. The Augustinian view more highly exalts the mercy and grace of God as He sovereignly changes sinners’ hearts, enabling them to see the beauty and truth of Christ and His gospel and compelling them to respond in faith and obedience.
