I watched a video about free grace theology by Charlie Bing. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81zMZnWHVA
What do you think?
I agree that we are saved by God's grace alone and that justification is received by faith alone. Charlie Bing says that faith means to be persuaded that something is true. I think this definition of faith does not go far enough. Faith is not just being persuaded that something is true. Faith entails depending or relying on someone or something.
Charlie Bing denies that submitting to God's authority or surrender is included in the definition of the word "faith." I agree with this.
I believe that when God regenerates someone, God guarantees that he or she will be changed. God guarantees that he or she will submit to God's authority. Charlie Bing would disagree with this. He thinks that this view makes our works an essential part of salvation. My response is that there is a distinction between the consequence of being born again and the basis upon which someone is justified. A changed life is one of the consequences of being born again, but this does not mean that a changed life is the basis upon which God declares a sinner justified.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81zMZnWHVA
What do you think?
I agree that we are saved by God's grace alone and that justification is received by faith alone. Charlie Bing says that faith means to be persuaded that something is true. I think this definition of faith does not go far enough. Faith is not just being persuaded that something is true. Faith entails depending or relying on someone or something.
Charlie Bing denies that submitting to God's authority or surrender is included in the definition of the word "faith." I agree with this.
I believe that when God regenerates someone, God guarantees that he or she will be changed. God guarantees that he or she will submit to God's authority. Charlie Bing would disagree with this. He thinks that this view makes our works an essential part of salvation. My response is that there is a distinction between the consequence of being born again and the basis upon which someone is justified. A changed life is one of the consequences of being born again, but this does not mean that a changed life is the basis upon which God declares a sinner justified.
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