In a spiritual world of quick fixes and vague emotion, is it crazy to believe there is still a place for insights based on simple, basic, theological understanding. I believe it is worth exploring.
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Monday, February 18, 2013
A Touch of Humor - Bad Examples
How can we avoid misunderstanding grace? How can we live out the right understanding?
Can't resist saying it Mike but this seems to be a Calvinist's perspective of sovereign grace. Not saying that it is your perspective but it came across to me that way.
So I guess I would like to know, from Calvin's perspective, of why one saved by grace should not feel that way towards those who cannot be saved by grace. Their words may reflect a bad attitude but it does seem to reflect the theology of Calvin.
I could be wrong though. Perhaps the two on the right may be a part of the elect?
I have say it is the other way around and that Calvinism says there is nothing I can do to effect my own salvation and there is no way I can say I am better than the next guy, because everything I have is from the grace of God. And if God can save me certainly He can save the couple on the right too.
Not at all. I do not believe everyone will be saved but that no one will be saved apart from the work of God in their life. Further I would say that work results in my putting my faith in Christ, but that is a result of His working in me.
Can't resist saying it Mike but this seems to be a Calvinist's perspective of sovereign grace. Not saying that it is your perspective but it came across to me that way.
ReplyDeleteSo I guess I would like to know, from Calvin's perspective, of why one saved by grace should not feel that way towards those who cannot be saved by grace. Their words may reflect a bad attitude but it does seem to reflect the theology of Calvin.
I could be wrong though. Perhaps the two on the right may be a part of the elect?
I have say it is the other way around and that Calvinism says there is nothing I can do to effect my own salvation and there is no way I can say I am better than the next guy, because everything I have is from the grace of God. And if God can save me certainly He can save the couple on the right too.
Delete"there is nothing I can do to effect my own salvation"
DeleteThat is the view that Christian Universalists have Mike.
Not at all. I do not believe everyone will be saved but that no one will be saved apart from the work of God in their life. Further I would say that work results in my putting my faith in Christ, but that is a result of His working in me.
DeleteOn that we agree Mike!
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