Saturday, November 18, 2006

The Debate Continues...















The Lordship salvation discussion continues here. There are multiple failures in the non-Lordship argument; indeed, it is difficult to read the New Testament with any consistency and come away with a conclusion other than submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ as a condition of salvation. In Philippians 1: 6, Paul says, "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus (NASB)." The faith that believes Christ died for our sins, rose to give us resurrection life, and imputed His righteousness to our account, also believes that God continues to work in us to accomplish His purpose. The sheep which trusts the Shepherd to rescue it also follows the Shepherd.