Subject: Flesh or Spirit |
Bible Note: OK Doc, perhaps I am oversensitive and/or reading into your statements. If so, or in any case, I sincerely apologize for my own argumentativeness. I am not so eager to see negative in you, only seemed to be seeing it. I did note in my post (I believe I did anyway) that you agreed that salvation is a permanent state once received. I am an educated man. I too have an appreciation for language that is best representative of one's point and argument. I, on the other hand find myself very often using a good deal of common and even slang language when I teach or preach. Perhaps this is to my failing and the detriment of my students and listeners. Perhaps I am sometimes guilty of assuming that they might not know or be familiar with some of the language. Anyway, I will consider this more. Regarding "assurance" this post is more understandable to me (if I have it right). It appears to me that you are referring to the assurance (or encouragement) that we as believers might give to another "professing" Christian. If I have you right on this then I agree. We also agree regarding sanctification. Thanks. Regarding A.W. Pink, I have only recently become familiar with his writings. I am currently reading from "Why Four Gospels" for personal entertaiment and learning. I am doing some digging in "The Doctrine of Justification" in preparation for my Sunday lessons at church. Thanks for your reply, Jeff |