The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Common Grace or Uncommon Grace?

Johan,

I think we are on the same page, so to speak. It is my view that ALL things are first and foremost demonstrations of God's power and glory. And, secondarily, ALL things are by God's providence done for the benefit of Christ and His Church. And thirdly, even though the reprobate will be judged and condemned to eternal punishment, the benevolence shown to them is genuinely benevolent, contra the hyper-Calvinist view which believes that there is no benevolence shown to the reprobate. Anything which appears to be kindness from God is in actuality only done for the purpose of damning them.