In my last post we began looking at a common rebuttal (knee-jerk reaction) to the concept of God giving grace (a gift) in the sense of regeneration. When it comes to the […]
Why Effectual Grace is often Mislabeled Forceful Coercion Rather than Deliverance
Common Rebuttals on Giving without Consent: Isn’t that just Forceful Coercion?
Knee-jerk reactions are common when the subject matter in question is either misunderstood, found offensive to the hearer, or alien to their personal view of reality. A common reaction that occurs with […]
Receiving From Heaven: The Third Time Around
“Once more into the brink….” (the third time around). “[Jesus] testifies about what he has seen and heard [from heaven; from the Father], but no one accepts [receives; lambano Grk.] his testimony. […]
Receiving From Heaven: Continued…
When last we met, we were discussing John the Baptist’s statement in John 3. Where his disciples questioned him about his diminishing ministry and the subsequent rise of Jesus the Nazarene’s. Replying […]
Receiving from Heaven: What does it mean to “receive?”
“A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven” (John 3.27). This is what John the Baptist said to his own disciples when they noticed that the […]
