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Pilgrim states:
This may seem strange to your ears, but I firmly believe that the U.S. and Canada are as needful as any 3rd World country of the Gospel. In fact, I would say that they are probably one of the most difficult "fields" to work in. Why? you might ask. Because these two countries have been inundated for over 100 years with a false gospel and the majority of churches are no longer teaching the "faith once delivered unto the saints.

I was making reference to the fact that there is a differance between living in a country where orthodox churches are prevalent and where one is free to come and join in on worship service. About living in a country where there are public libraries and that one has the freedom to read the bible and how easy it is to obtain one. We are able to turn on the T.V. or Radio and hear the Gospel. Chances are people who live in North America are going to come into contact with the Gospel at some point in their lives and they are free to read and learn and worship publicly.

Pilgrim, when you say that the majority of our churches are no longer teaching the faith once delivered unto the Saints, I would like for you to elaborate please if you would. I see many Orthodoxed churches preaching and teaching a "Saving" Gospel. Now our Theology might be different and I don't see modern churches maturing as they should be, but I do see the sinner called and Salvation occuring.

This is where I tend to start questioning how much is it upon "me" to be out there winning souls? When I do live in a country where the Gospel is so readily available. When I held fast to my Arminian views, I felt very responsable and determind to proclaim the Gospel and premote Christian service and action. But after burning myself out and not seeing the fruit of my work I started to learn more about Calvinism.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. - Galatians 2:16