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CONCLUSION WHY IS THE MESSAGE OF THIS STUDY SO IMPORTANT? We believe that this message is important for the salvation of souls in an age when many are being led to think that they are Christians when in fact they are deceived or mistaken. The result is that the whole church is weakened and the Gospel is brought into disrepute. For example, the "invitation" method used in much modern (so-called) evangelism is based on an Arminian view of the Gospel. In that view, Salvation depends on what YOU must do. The teaching is that YOU must believe in order to be "born again". However, through the preaching of the true Gospel of Grace, men and women are first "born again" - and then as a result of their new birth they will respond with true repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The difference is crucial! The first depends on man's supposed 'free will' the second wholly upon the grace of God and man has nothing whereof to boast! ...."He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which he has made us accepted in the beloved." Ephesians 1:4-6 "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8.9 Hallelujah! Amen!
Sola Scriptura! Sola Gratia! Sola Fides! Sola Deo Gloria!
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Or E-mail me now: Frederick@grace-gospel.org
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Much of the material in this study has been gleaned and adapted from various sources, especially from the small book "TULIP" by Duane Edward Spencer, Published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids. Michigan USA. [We strongly recommend you study the whole of that book. ]
SOME HELPFUL FURTHER READING "TULIP The Five Points of Calvinism" by Duane Edward Spenser. Baker Book House 1979,1987. "The Five Points of Calvinism. A Study Guide" by Edwin H.Palmer Baker Book House 1972,1988. "The Five Points of Calvinism" By David N Steele & Curtis C Thomas. Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co. "The Sovereignty of God" by A.W.Pink. Banner of Truth Trust. (This is an edited edition) This last book is was first published in1928 and re-published and re-printed many times by Banner of Truth. It is a small paperback which sets out the Bible's teaching on the Sovereignty of God - a basic background doctrine, essential to the understanding of all other doctrines. This little book is worth its weight in gold! There is a free unedited edition available for download from the Grace Gospel Website.
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