Subject: Is there middle ground? |
Bible Note: Tim Have you every talked to a person that said "When the Pastor gave that salvation call I knew it was for me, I knew I had to respond, but I just wouldn't." Or have you talked about to the person that came forward for salvation and have them say, "I don't know what I'm doing here, I just found myself here and I want Jesus." I am certain true salvation only occurs in those the Holy Spirit stirs as much as I'm sure true salvation only occurs in those that want more of God. So to me it takes the Calvinist's 'irresistible call' and the Arminianist's 'I want to' working together. But both those terms came into play but neither was the final factor. I’m totally convinced a tear jerking, play on emotions does not produce true salvation, however true salvation can come out of it. I’m equally convinced a dry hopeless message does not produce true salvation yet true salvation can come out of it. As I have said I have seen people driving by a church and stop and come in for salvation “Irresistible call” in the same sense I have people tell me God have been chasing them for years and they knew salvation was the only answer they just refused to given in. “Free Will” EdB |