tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172417803867627775.post9151064871618669684..comments2023-05-18T03:50:23.681-07:00Comments on The Center for Theological Studies: Pouring on the Rhetoric, Pt. III: The Logical Ordering of Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility in SalvationByronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11537490279115937176noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172417803867627775.post-5580935788535193832010-08-25T08:09:30.906-07:002010-08-25T08:09:30.906-07:00Michael,
I understand the stages of salvation; h...Michael,<br /><br /> I understand the stages of salvation; however, I am curious as to how this relates to the post I wrote on the idea that only regeneration brings about an enabled responsibility to believe, according to the Calvinist scheme. If only the saved (regenerate) can believe, then what about those who are unregenerate? are they responsible for that which God never gave to them???Deidre Richardson, B.A., M.Div.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415891901162852180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172417803867627775.post-74151070569463778912010-08-24T23:59:48.848-07:002010-08-24T23:59:48.848-07:00The Catholic Response to "Are You Saved?"...<b>The Catholic Response to "Are You Saved?"</b><br /><br />The Catholic Christian answers this question in three stages or levels corresponding to the three meanings the words <i>"saved"</i> and <i>"salvation"</i> have in the Bible. <br /><br />Catholic Christians can respond that they have been saved. This acknowledges the first meaning of <i>"saved"</i> and <i>"salvation" </i>in scripture--Jesus Christ, Savior, by whose act of salvation we are objectively saved--He died, rose from the dead, saved them from sin.<br /> <br /><b>2 Corinthians 5:17</b> <br />So whoever is in Christ is a new creation. <br /><br />Catholic Christians can also respond that they are being saved. This acknowledges the second meaning <i>"saved"</i> and <i>"salvation"</i> have in scripture--the present experience, God's power delivering constantly <br />from the bondage of sin. <br /><br /><b>1 Corinthians 15:2</b> <br />Through it (the gospel) you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. <br /><br />Catholic Christians also respond that they will be saved, that they have hope and confidence that God will give them the grace of perseverance; that they will respond to it; and accept his gift of salvation until their death. <br /><br />This acknowledges the third meaning the words <i>"saved"</i> and <b>"salvation"</b> have in scripture--the future deliverance of believers at the Second Coming of Christ. <br /><br /><b>Romans 5:9</b> <br />How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940745178193985942noreply@blogger.com