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1 | Significance of -Ordo Salutis- | Rom 8:31 | DocTrinsograce | 193347 | ||
Dear cuhigher, Thank you for your questions. For further details on the ordo salutis you might want to use the Advanced Search option. A while back I posted a full series on each of the benefits of redemption. We are a people whose perspective has been colored by a number of worldly philosophies. Pragmatism is one that frequently surfaces in the American mind. Consequently, we hasten to the practical, sometimes even at the expense of the truth, but most of the time at the expense of doctrine. We want to get down to brass tacks in a pursuit of what really works. Scripture, on the other hand, is concerned with what is true, rather than what works. Of course, that doesn't mean that the truth is not practical. On the contrary, the truth always yields beneficial results. However, the Scripture is primarily concerned with what is true. Furthermore, what we have in the Scriptures is a progressive revelation from God, our Creator, Himself. What He reveals in the Bible is what we need to know. It is "the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience." One of my favorite verses states, "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. " (Deuteronomy 29:29 ESV) We live by every word of God (Matthew 4:4), not some of the words, not half of the words, or even most of the words. If God reveals it to us, we neglect it to our own peril (Hebrews 4:11-13). See what I'm trying to say? If it is revealed to us, then the tacit expectation is that we are to know it. In the end, don't worry about the practical aspects of revealed truth. The truth in the heart of the believer will always yield a practical benefit, even if it is yet unclear what that benefit might be. In Him, Doc |
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2 | ordo salutis | Rom 8:31 | cuhigher | 193366 | ||
Thanks Doc, I sure agree. What I meant though, is what does it matter if you believe there are 9 steps or 7 steps to glorification? What does it matter if regeneration is #4 or #5 on your list? How does it affect our relationship and day-to-day walking with the Lord? |
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3 | ordo salutis | Rom 8:31 | DocTrinsograce | 193379 | ||
Dear cuhigher, There is a convention in the forum -- certainly not a requirement -- that when a follow-up question is asked of an individual, it should be marked as a note. That way, the general forum questions show up properly at the top of the home page, giving them priority. Remember, when you post a follow-up to someone else's note, they will be notified. Excuse me, but I will get to your "What does it matter" question later today. In Him, Doc |
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