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1 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | BradK | 115005 | ||
Hank, Thanks for your kind words. I really thought Spurgeon's words are some of the best I've read as they give balance and perspective to a difficult doctrine. I actually bought his entire library on CD ROM about 6 months ago. It is a treasure of wisdom and knowledge. I would highly recommend it to all- regardless of theological persuasion. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | Hank | 115006 | ||
BradK: One doesn't need to be wedded to any particular theological school (except orthodox Christianity) to enjoy Spurgeon. The paradox is, however, that those who need his solid biblical teaching the most are possibly the least likely to expose themselves to his works. Spurgeon was a Baptist, and so am I. I believe it is accurate to say that in his younger years he was far more fervently Calvinistic than he was in his more mature years. The quote you cited in your post is from the mature Spurgeon. Later in his life he stated plainly that he was a very poor Calvinist. On the subject of election, he is on record as saying that he prayed that God would save all the elect -- and then elect some more. Spurgeon was wise enough to be able to see, and honest enough to admit, that the subjects of election and predestination are, and will remain on this side of eternity at least, mysteries that God has chosen to remain largely in His province alone. The problem comes, not with the biblical doctrines themselves, but with man's presumption in feigning to understand these deep mysteries of God and proceeding to teach and to cram down the throats of others what he himself does not understand. There are theological concepts that are beyond man's grasp. There are mysteries of the transcendent God that take us to the end of our tether and beyond which we cannot go. But a child can understand the message of John 3:16. I particularly like what the eminent theologian John Barth said, which I have referred to on these pages before. When asked by a group of seminary students to cite the single most important truth he had learned from his years of study and reflection, Dr. Barth quoted the words from a well-known children's hymn: "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." Few if any of us could realistically aspire to know more than this for as long as we walk this earth on feet of clay. --Hank | ||||||
3 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | kalos | 115015 | ||
Jesus loves the elect, this I know, For John Calvin tells me so. Elect ones to Him belong. Other folks are in the wrong. |
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4 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | EdB | 115021 | ||
LOFL EdB |
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