tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post959579570070729119..comments2023-10-30T04:29:36.162-07:00Comments on *Gospel-driven Disciples: Freedom or Bondage of the Will? Part IGregg Metcalfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170541048035179191noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-82198507802132671962010-06-30T17:17:21.305-07:002010-06-30T17:17:21.305-07:00While on the internet and facebook and Youtube I&#...While on the internet and facebook and Youtube I've noticed so many Christians that don't believe in Original sin. One street preacher is making a documentary called "Beyond Augustine" due out in Aug.http://beyondaugustine.wordpress.com/ There is a group of street preachers that all believe this. They tell folks they no longer sin and the world just laugh at them. The lost know they are sinners even those these "righteous" men think they aren't. And we wonder why the Church in America is so messed up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-54081039525170128832010-06-19T18:11:33.723-07:002010-06-19T18:11:33.723-07:00This is all very clear in some ways and yet it is ...This is all very clear in some ways and yet it is also a bit confusing as I try to sort it out. Is part of the problem the raises debate and disagreement a matter of semantics? The way you explain it sounds very good, but I could imagined it presented another way and it sounding equally good.<br /><br />Great post though.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-35100809372781773712010-06-18T23:01:52.778-07:002010-06-18T23:01:52.778-07:00Great post, and really helps make sense of the sub...Great post, and really helps make sense of the subject.ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509355256736296864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-33476292351465161942010-06-18T19:41:04.902-07:002010-06-18T19:41:04.902-07:00Thank you for your well thought out comments on my...Thank you for your well thought out comments on my blog Gregg!J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-90224049307437231152010-06-18T16:37:49.915-07:002010-06-18T16:37:49.915-07:00Yvonne - Thank you again for your great commplimen...Yvonne - Thank you again for your great commpliment.<br /><br />PM - yes, you are right, the idea of a morally neutral will is the default in today's church. Yes, it is the product of Finney's influence. You are so right. And thanks!<br /><br />JD Curtis - I hope that you are better informed.<br /><br />Brian Ray Todd - Yes, you do need to read Luther's book. It is outstanding. It is amazing how wicked Pelagius teaching was and yet how it has infiltrated the thinking of the church.<br /><br />OG - If I bring any clarity it is because of the Holy Spirit. Thanks!Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-58085812968293904422010-06-18T12:44:25.218-07:002010-06-18T12:44:25.218-07:00Gregg
You always bring clarity to some of the mos...Gregg<br /><br />You always bring clarity to some of the most difficult subjects. I loved the way you wrapped up this study with your final statement:<br /><br />You see the problem is not with the will of man. We all possess a will. The problem is not the will - it is the nature of man. Because it is not man's nature to do a thing, he is not free to do the thing.<br /><br />Why can't God's people see this obvious truth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-57063545770413806862010-06-18T08:27:02.763-07:002010-06-18T08:27:02.763-07:00Immediately the title reminded me of "On the ...Immediately the title reminded me of "On the Bondage of the Will", by Martin Luther, was published in December 1525, which I have not read, but need to. And the Debate of Pelagius and Augustine reminded me of a listen I once heard by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, titled "All Theology in a nutshell". Salvation by my works/ Salvation by God + my works alone / Salvation by God alone(through the finished work of Jesus Christ). I'm glad that you addressed this issue as it eliminates the gray areas and give a clear picture of the free will of mankind. Thank you.Brian Ray Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242157834688837290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-44896632521529999132010-06-18T07:40:10.011-07:002010-06-18T07:40:10.011-07:00Thank you for this post Gregg. You raise several p...Thank you for this post Gregg. You raise several points in refence to free will that I had not previously considered.<br /><br />If you get a chance later, please stop by and check out today's post on my blog. I respect you and your opinion and would like to know what you think of it.J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-29274617149293194302010-06-18T06:24:04.156-07:002010-06-18T06:24:04.156-07:00The assumption of a morally neutral free will (whi...The assumption of a morally neutral free will (which I formerly believed) has become the default today. This view influences (and reduces) your view of the sovereignty of God. Is this Finney's influence?<br /><br />Great series of posts!Persishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686511618515789601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-29658229362030385592010-06-18T04:50:49.288-07:002010-06-18T04:50:49.288-07:00Excellent post Gregg, interesting to read as alway...Excellent post Gregg, interesting to read as always.<br /><br />Have a great week-end;<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com