The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Who does the believing and repenting?

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It would seem that you have not been exposed to the historic doctrines of Christianity which were believed most thoroughly and predominately up until recent history. Fret not.... today, this is unfortunately all too common. However, you have come to the right place, if I may say so myself. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" /> If you are open to learning, you will find MUCH to gain here, both in the way of biblical knowledge but also in community.

First, are you aware that this Board is but a small part of The Highway website? There you will find over 1600 books, articles and sermons for your perusal and edification. There is also a Search Feature with which you can find information on nearly every subject you desire. (hint: put phrases within "quotation marks" to narrow your search) And you can also post your questions here on the Board also and doubtless someone will be able to not only answer your questions but provide links to relevant articles.

Second, perhaps you don't realize it but the two views expressed in this thread, one posed by "delvanis" and the other stated by the rest are diametrically opposed. Although you may personally see things on both sides that "make sense" to you, they are in total opposition to each other and therefore cannot be held simultaneously. Either God is sovereign in all things, not excluding salvation and therefore salvation is by grace alone.... OR...... God shares His sovereignty with created man and salvation is "synergistic", i.e., a combination of God's work and man's work. Interestingly enough, ALL religions hold to some form of the latter in contrast to biblical Christianity; whether it be the Roman Catholic Church, modern evangelicalism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Buddhism, et al.

Lastly... perhaps you would like to provide one or two of these things which you feel "make sense" to you that these two opposing views hold and let us respond to them. I would venture to guess that you are laboring under some misconceptions about one, the other, or even both? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif" alt="" />

In His grace,