tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127463054772667854.post5087113772692280275..comments2022-05-31T12:57:07.455-05:00Comments on By His Grace and For His Glory: SBC Statement Against CalvinismDale Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02513337455078690085noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127463054772667854.post-58393660165570717012012-06-09T07:51:12.604-05:002012-06-09T07:51:12.604-05:00Thank you brother. I was saved out of the pure dar...Thank you brother. I was saved out of the pure dark of Roman Catholicism...the Lord graciously yanked me out of there by His call into the word, the deep conviction of my sin revealed in that word and the glorious gospel...He placed deep on my heart the wrath of God...He then led me to Romans where I studied chapter 1-5 and fell on my face in repentance, this was my night of becoming that "new creation." I thank the Lord that almost immediately His providence dropped my into a small, loving, missions minded, evangelizing bible church...it was after being there a while I began to hear the words reformed and Calvin and the tension presented in their article. I am deeply convinced that if a person was exposed to no tradition and placed on an island with a bible and the Holy Spirit, he would without a doubt come out understanding the Doctrines of Grace.<br /><br />My great concern for these brothers, who collective, as part of the bride of our Lord, need our prayers rest in a few areas:<br /><br />It is fearful to see how precisely this man centered stance squares with Roman Catholicism and particular the battle of the reformers who exposed it (see Luther's bondage of the will, and any commentary Calvin makes regarding salvation by grace)<br /><br />It is fearful to see that these brothers, and their approach to soteriology will make a significant contribution to the false church that falls away because it was always about man and not Gods true work.<br /><br />It is fearful to think how these errors and rejection of clear, hard to comprehend, but not hard to understand truths will shape a completely distorted and ignored eschatology. How can one begin to understand Gods purpose withIsrael, His work in the building and stumping of Babylon, and His working in bringing the tribulation together against His bride and Him... <br /><br />And the message of sin that this article suggest is one of some sinners are not as bad as other sinners because some sought after God, the better sinners, and some didn't, the bad sinner...let's be clear, in no uncertain terms, this is simply a cover for a man centered view of self righteousness that is held deep in the hearts of these men...but why?<br /><br />I believe it is because they have countless souls in their churches, in their homes, and in their families who have made a decision for Christ but reveal no life, no true regeneration, no true love for the Lord and His word...these are very personal, fearful concerns their souls see at the heart of their families, loved ones and the work they believe they have done for the Lord...fearful brothers...please pray for them. This draws so very near to the pain and sorrow I have for my Catholic loved ones and the countless souls deceived by false religion, all of which is a consequence of their own unbelief.<br /><br />Thank you and sorry for the long note to my brothers in Christ by Him and I'm alone....Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375579973707216642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127463054772667854.post-15569090051740751002012-06-03T16:30:04.332-05:002012-06-03T16:30:04.332-05:00Dale, thanks for your commentary. I am also dismay...Dale, thanks for your commentary. I am also dismayed by this document. It seemed that things had calmed down a bit and people were willing to work together. Obviously, some were not satisfied with peace. It is very hard to build trust when there is this constant attempt to malign and misrepresent our biblical convictions, not to mention the fact that calling it "traditional" is just plain dishonest. <br />Tony HicksTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208975547086821439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127463054772667854.post-34220496312494067832012-06-01T20:34:32.025-05:002012-06-01T20:34:32.025-05:00I was surprised how many Convention employees sign...I was surprised how many Convention employees signed this statement and at how poorly written it was. It builds strawmen and then attacks them. Thank you very much brother for your article. God bless!Hill Memorial Baptist Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157830165259874022noreply@blogger.com