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Bible Question (short): Monergistic Invitation? |
Question (full): Hi Doc, Thank you for this simplified look at the historical perspectives. This is useful to me. Could you tell me how Augustinianism accounts for Paul's urging, in 2 Cor 5:20 "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." As I understand Augustinianism, man does not do anything involved with regeneration or sancfification until after regeneration is complete. Is that in fact what this view teaches? If that is so, what sense would it make to urge, or implore people to be reconciled to God? Either God would regenerate a person, and they would be reconciled, or God would not regenerate a person, and they would not be reconciled. The New Testament has what appear to be several invitations to come to Jesus. What place do these have in a scrictly Monergistic view? I do not wish to discuss at this time the merits of one view over another. I just want to understand how this particular viewpoint deals with this particular issue. Love in Christ, Mark |