As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“The opposite of election is reprobation, sometimes called double predestination. This is the belief that God not only predetermines those who will be saved but also predetermines those who will not be saved. Admittedly, this is a hard doctrine.” - Kevin DeYoung
There has been no shortage of debate amongst Christians about the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Because of our finite perspective —and our insistence on having a theology that logically makes sense to us—we are tempted to downplay, diminish, or even outright reject one of these truths in favor of the other.
“My main audience is not professional academics, but I attempt to be academically responsible. I aim to explain a complex topic simply but not simplistically.” - Naselli
“This Scripture-first approach has produced powerful and important insights into such thorny issues as God’s will, human freedom and divine foreknowledge.” - CPost
This article by Dr. Myron Houghton first appeared at Sharper Iron in June of 2005.
“But even after the objector has submitted his emotion to what he sees the Bible clearly teaches, there are still a few Scriptures that need explanation.” - Cripplegate
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