tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23067594.post116192232641148259..comments2023-11-03T06:08:32.801-07:00Comments on Deep Thoughts: Your sins are forgivenAaron D. Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286503917552301877noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23067594.post-1162072777830482522006-10-28T14:59:00.000-07:002006-10-28T14:59:00.000-07:00Aaron I agree. This is why I believe theological a...Aaron <BR/>I agree. This is why I believe theological and historical study are important.Chris P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390302559353767619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23067594.post-1162057268321342812006-10-28T10:41:00.000-07:002006-10-28T10:41:00.000-07:00Chris,I think you are right about in your observat...Chris,<BR/><BR/>I think you are right about in your observation that the alternative to what I am saying is semi-pelagianism. I think most Christians have a semi-pelagian view without really knowing that they have it.Aaron D. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286503917552301877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23067594.post-1161974798614689802006-10-27T11:46:00.000-07:002006-10-27T11:46:00.000-07:00Aaron,Good post. 2 Cor 5 is the essence.Faith come...Aaron,<BR/>Good post. <BR/>2 Cor 5 is the essence.<BR/>Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word (Romans 10:17)<BR/>The only way to the Father is through the finished salvific work of the Son. We believe like Abraham did, and it is accounted to us as righteousness. (Romans 4)<BR/>The actual faith to believe is itself a gift (Eph 2:8-9)<BR/>Therefore repentance is not the message,repentance is what we do after believing the message, else we are saved by our own action of repentance. <BR/>So if we proclaim 2 Cor 5 as the message, we are in a good place. <BR/>I, personally believe that the reconciliation is more than just forgiveness of sins.<BR/>Sounds like your classmates except for Sally, were semi-pelagian.<BR/>Now the undertsanding of the theology of salvation isn't necessary for the ones who are initially coming into the Kingdom, but it is necessary for those, like us, who having entered into the reconciliation already, so that we can truthfully and properly proclaim the Message.<BR/>Once they enter in we must disciple<BR/>then,i.e. teach these Truths.<BR/>Matthew 28:18-20Chris P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390302559353767619noreply@blogger.com