tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post1364100898078883620..comments2024-02-14T11:24:47.692-08:00Comments on Just and Sinner: Universal Objective Justification- My Position on the IssueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07355003765385878787noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-57046831326175533282013-08-19T11:52:19.020-07:002013-08-19T11:52:19.020-07:00Excellent article on universal justification:
htt...Excellent article on universal justification:<br /><br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/14009414/Forensic-Justification#fullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-13678983262262022742013-04-26T04:52:16.253-07:002013-04-26T04:52:16.253-07:00Does not the Holy Spirit limit justification by NO...Does not the Holy Spirit limit justification by NOT enlightening all people to faith? <br /><br />From the Small Catechism: <br /><br />I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith; even as He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith; in which Christian Church He forgives daily and richly all sins to me and all believers, and at the last day will raise up me and all the dead, and will give to me and to all believers in Christ everlasting life. This is most certainly true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-24879198188083691522013-04-26T04:46:18.931-07:002013-04-26T04:46:18.931-07:00I've been helped a great deal in this debate b...I've been helped a great deal in this debate by Rev Rydecki. Well worth a read, his work:<br /><br />http://www.faithalonejustifies.com/a-hunnius-on-the-truly-confessional-lutheran-teaching-of-romans-518/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-84540594962480654632013-04-21T19:06:50.976-07:002013-04-21T19:06:50.976-07:00Jordan:
You conclude with:
"It is especially...Jordan:<br /><br />You conclude with:<br />"It is especially useful in explaining the Lutheran approach to universal atonement in opposition to both the Reformed and Arminian views."<br /><br />I am familiar with the Reformed concept of a limited atonement ("L" in TULIP). <br /><br />But I understand Arminians to believe that the atonement provided by Jesus is for all. <br /><br />Can you clarify what you meant by your statement that I quoted above as it relates to your understanding of Arminian belief in who the atonement was made for.<br /><br />Thanks.DougCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-36016696250195000182013-04-20T22:11:52.929-07:002013-04-20T22:11:52.929-07:00Christ has reconciled us all to God yet we must st...Christ has reconciled us all to God yet we must still accept/embrace that reconciliation in order to enjoy all the benefits that are ours in union with the risen Lord.<br /><br />People will insist this will lead to universalism. Even if that were the case, how would that not be GOOD NEWS?! Aren't Christians supposed to at least desire and pray for the salvation of all??<br /><br />Juan C. Torreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001906513541272041noreply@blogger.com