I think anyone who has read any of our dialogs will see where we differ in our theology. The problem is that the purpose of this blog is not to widen the chasm of free will vs sovereignty. So, you'll hopefully understand when I neglect to respond to some of the points that you bring up (especially from here on out).
Aside from that, I can only recommend that you further study the type of the "inner court", mercy seat, etc... Carry that into Hebrews and you'll see that Christ is the priest that we needed, not us. We don't become a priest. He did.
You said: Study that real close and you realize that it does not matter if you "accept" or not...
That is simply not scriptural. Faith and belief are required for your justification just as it was for Abraham in your example.
You've made your case for (2) salvations elsewhere. Really, what I am interested in the righteousness from God, and Romans 3 is very specific on that:
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,
23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished–26he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
There, we see the righteousness of God is in faith, to those who believe. We see that atonement is through faith in His blood. We see that He justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
If you look anywhere but there for any of the above, you have entered the temple of heresy.
So, with all of that said, please feel free to add any input to any post or comment as it may pertain to the subject matter. But I do request that we stay on the subject matter and not turn the blogs toward unintended discussion topics. I don't mean to sound short, but, really, I'd prefer that Faith Well Grounded not turn into a den of argument over election/free will.
Welcome back, BC
I think anyone who has read any of our dialogs will see where we differ in our theology. The problem is that the purpose of this blog is not to widen the chasm of free will vs sovereignty. So, you'll hopefully understand when I neglect to respond to some of the points that you bring up (especially from here on out).
Aside from that, I can only recommend that you further study the type of the "inner court", mercy seat, etc... Carry that into Hebrews and you'll see that Christ is the priest that we needed, not us. We don't become a priest. He did.
You said: Study that real close and you realize that it does not matter if you "accept" or not...
That is simply not scriptural. Faith and belief are required for your justification just as it was for Abraham in your example.
You've made your case for (2) salvations elsewhere. Really, what I am interested in the righteousness from God, and Romans 3 is very specific on that:
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,
23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished–26he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
There, we see the righteousness of God is in faith, to those who believe. We see that atonement is through faith in His blood. We see that He justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
If you look anywhere but there for any of the above, you have entered the temple of heresy.
So, with all of that said, please feel free to add any input to any post or comment as it may pertain to the subject matter. But I do request that we stay on the subject matter and not turn the blogs toward unintended discussion topics. I don't mean to sound short, but, really, I'd prefer that Faith Well Grounded not turn into a den of argument over election/free will.
Thanks! And God bless...