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….
Category: Confessions and Catechisms
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…
Total Depravity/Inability
I’m looking forward to reading Mike’s new series….I do like the rewording of subject. As Inability, but there is some justification of the original phrasing using the word Depravity. I’m using my AI tool to help summarize many references..hopefully this is accurate. The preference for the term "total depravity" over "total inability" among early Reformers comes down to a… Continue reading Total Depravity/Inability
The Small Stuff….
Probably. Even more so than Mike Ratliff, I qualify as a nobody! I have yet to achieve 10,000 hit’s on my own posts. I would say that having some Biblical Discernment should be a Spiritual Gift, and likewise Understanding Sound Biblical Doctrines should be desirable Fruit of the Spirit. As to Unity, I’ve always appreciated… Continue reading The Small Stuff….
Rainbow Trout 