Mike Ratliff’s article this morning gives a bit more scriptural insight on the Chosen (Not the series), but those of God’s people, the Elect. Mike’s primary point is over v14, which in the KJV is: Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. Another go to election passage is these early verses in… Continue reading Adding to the discussion….
Mike Ratliff’s concluding Doctinal discussion is a fitting ending. And Mike is right the purpose is to stimulate our own study into these truths. From reading my own blog you may know how much I quote from John 6, but this expanded passage that Mike quotes from in Chapter 10 is also important to understand.… Continue reading
The Effectual Call…
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gave numerous sermons on this topic. Many years ago I was particularly impressed by his clear teaching on how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit worked in Unity to complete our Salvation: Salvation the Work of The Trinity. This might be a good place to start. The Relevance, History and Biblical… Continue reading The Effectual Call…
Mysticism in the Church?
It is difficult for me to post on this topic as I was actually a follower of Richard Foster and Dallas Willard back in the later 80’s and 90’s, Even teaching Foster books along with one of our pastors in an adult Sunday School class for several years. I also once made a nice Book… Continue reading Mysticism in the Church?