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USER COMMENTS BY THOMAS M SULLIVAN |
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9/16/08 9:39 AM |
Thomas M Sullivan | | Jenison, MI | | | | | |
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A Controversial Subject Excellently Handled. A student of this subject can soon see that that tradition of the SS is relatively modern in Church History. There is a book at books.google.com of 739 pages entitled The Development of the S.S. 1790-1905, attributing Robert Raikes the founder. So in handling such a subject, it could be objected that the tradition will be defended, by Bible proof texts without regard to the regulative principal. I knew Pastor Jeff would handle this cautiously, but I must say he exceeded my expectations. It was well done. But, as J. Edwards said on another occasion on his own work, "whether I have succeeded to bring any light to this subject, or not, and however my attempt may be reproached, in these captious, censorious times, I hope in the mercy of a gracious and righteous God, for the
acceptance of the sincerity of my endeavours" ... so may God use these sermons as well. |
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7/2/08 7:17 AM |
Thomas M Sullivan | | Jenison, MI | | | | | |
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Proper Exposition of Romans 7 In the light of some recent sermons on this chapter that claim that some of us have a "defeatist mentality" because of our view of vs. 14-25, it is refreshing to have THIS correct interpretation. In the words of CHS, "Some have affirmed that he is merely declaring what he was before conversion, and not what he was when he became the recipient of the grace of God. But such persons are evidently mistaken, and I believe wilfully mistaken; for any ample-hearted, candid mind, reading through this chapter, could not fall into such an error. It is Paul the apostle, who was not less than the very greatest of the apostles— who here exclaims, "O wretched man that I am!"CHS - The idea that a person who is at enmity against God, Romans 8:7, can at the same time "delight in the law of God after then INWARD man"vs 22 is ridiculous. The natural man hates the light of the moral law in direct proportion to the application of it to his conscience. Innate enmity is more deeply seated than these "theologians" will admit. |
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