The Scriptures are not subject to consensus.

Either salvation is by the will of man or the will of God alone. One message is false and damning, the other true.

Either faith saves or Christ saved. One message is false and damning, the other true.

Calvinists and Arminians alike share this one common thread of false doctrine. It is that justification is at and by the sinner's faith.

Unfortunately, this particular doctrine strikes at the very core of the Gospel of Christ and attempts to rob Him of His glory.

At least as far as the apostle Paul was concerned. It moved him to write the letter to the Romans regarding the righteousness of God. Paul declared justification finished at the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, by His earned righteousness imputed and sin not imputed. Not at the point of faith, but at the cross of Christ. God then raised Him from the dead signifying His full acceptance and declaration of that righteousness upon all the elect.

I take it that since Paul was one of God's messengers that this Gospel truth is absolutely important to God as well.

Belief in the Gospel is not subject to consensus.

The elect will believe it. God ensures that.

In the final analysis, Dr. Mohler's gospel still requires participation from the sinner just as much as the Arminians he disagrees with.

My great concern for these brothers, who collective, as part of the bride of our Lord, need our prayers rest in a few areas:

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)

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.

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…

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?

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.

Thank you and sorry for the long note to my brothers in Christ by Him and I'm alone….

June 9, 2012 7:53 AM

Sure and you know that JWs and Mormons will claim the same and how are you going to respond to that?